There is no better time to discuss the State of Innovation in Boston.
We're coming off of and into a remarkable year. From the achievements of our keynote speakers to where Boston is headed in 2024, how we sustain the city's growth as a leader of innovation is being put in play today.
So this year, rather than look at each industry on its own, we're looking at the innovation community and economy as a whole. What will it take to grow today's early stage startups to the next pillar companies? How do today's pillar companies retain talent and culture?
On June 16th, Boston's leading entrepreneurs, civic influencers and business leaders from across industries take the stage and a stand at the Westin Boston Waterfront on how their industries are thriving, and the challenges they face as their companies continue to scale.
Here's what to expect at the third annual State of Innovation forum:
Diane Hessan
CEO of Startup Institute and Chairman of Communispace
Brian Halligan
Co-founder and CEO of HubSpot
Jason Robins
Co-founder and CEO of DraftKings
Boston's Angels
Boston's seed-back CEOs square off with the city's hottest angel investors discuss the state of seed funding. Featuring: investors from Boston's AngelList syndicate and early-stage entrepreneurs
Building Boston – Scaling Talent & Culture
How the biggest companies in Boston continue to scale, maintain company culture, keep their workforce motivated, and retain talent.
Featuring HubSpot, Wayfair, Trip Advisor, Facebook, Actifio & more
Venture Crossfire
Boston's venture capitalists and entrepreneurs go head-to-head on everything from the strength of our investment community to alternatives to the standard VC model. You could be looking at the next Boston unicorn.
Featuring NextView Ventures, Fairhaven, Drizly, Flybridge, & more
In the spotlight, the city is about to decide on its bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games. Join the discussion with Boston's civic, business and higher ed leaders, as BostInno presents an exclusive screening of a short feature film on the Olympics' potential impact on innovation and its implications for the decades to come.
Future-Proof Social Media | Instructor: Steph Parker, Digital Strategy at allen & gerritsen
Why UX Matters As You Scale | Instructor: Mike Scopino, Experience Designer
How To Get The First Meeting | Instructor: Thomas Liou, Enterprise Account Director at General Assembly
Product Marketing for Business Growth | Instructor: Jo Wightman, VP Product Management - Social Platforms at Fiksu
Funnel Vision: Making Sense of Your Analytics Data | Instructor: Austin Gardner-Smith, Senior Director - Product Design at Nanigans
Key to sustaining the city's growth is retaining its wealth of academic talent. We're honoring the young alumni of Boston-area colleges and univerisities who are making the biggest impacts today for the future of our city in the second Alumni Impact Awards.
Nominees may be submitted for consideration here.
Join the discussion and get your tickets now to be in the room!
