Over the past four years, State of Innovation has established itself as the leading forum for conversations evaluating the key issues and trends facing Boston's startup and business communities. This year's event, held on June 7th at the Westin Waterfront, will continue that tradition with an afternoon of high-profile keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops and incredible networking.
This year’s programming is organized around three tracks: Founders, Sales & Marketing and Product. Each track will feature a panel discussion and two workshops led by experienced General Assembly instructors. Below is a look at our current programming lineup; we'll be revealing more speakers and panelists, so stay tuned for the full list!
Early Bird tickets--on sale until Friday--will sell out so grab yours now to secure your spot in the room.
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Welcome Address
BostInno General Manager Kyle Gross
Opening Keynote Address by Governor Charlie Baker
Innovation at Every Stage
More than ever, encouraging a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship is important to a company's ability to adapt and succeed. We'll discuss how to create and maintain an innovative culture whether you're a company of 5 or 5,000. Featuring Rob Biederman, Co-Founder and CEO of HourlyNerd; John Gordon, Chief Digital Officer of Current, powered by GE; Corey Thomas, President and CEO of Rapid7.
The Dark Side: When Founders Turn Investors
When entrepreneurs become investors, what do they really have to offer startups? This Founders track panel will feature Maria Cirino, Co-Founder and Managing Director of .406 Ventures; Jordan Fliegel, Founder and Board Member of CoachUp; Ric Fulop, CEO of Desktop Metal; Diane Hessan, CEO of Startup Institute; and Michael Skok, founding partner at Assemble.VC.
Workshops
While the panel is running, we'll also have two workshops taught by General Assembly instructors. One will be geared toward Sales & Marketing and the other toward Product. Stay tuned for more details.
Coffee Break & Networking
Stretch your legs, grab a snack and meet some of the other attendees.
The Rise of The Programmatic Salesperson
Marketing and advertising have become increasing digitized and analytical; now the "art of the deal" is following suit. At the same time, the line between sales and marketing is blurring. How will these developments change how we think about and develop sales organizations? The panelists for this Sales & Marketing track panel will be announced shortly.
Workshops
While the panel is running, we'll also have two workshops taught by General Assembly instructors. One will be geared toward Founders and the other toward Product. Stay tuned for more details.
Break
Keeping Boston's Tech Talent: What Aren't We Doing?
This conversation will focus on what Boston is doing well to host and grow talent, and what we can do better to become "the" hub for exceptional tech talent. This Product track panel will feature Ellen Chisa, VP Product at Lola; Carol Fulp, President and CEO of The Partnership; Jodi Goldstein, Harvard iLab; and Rich Levandov, Avalon Ventures.
Workshops
While the panel is running, we'll also have two workshops taught by General Assembly instructors. One will be geared toward Founders and the other toward Sales & Marketing. Stay tuned for more details.
Break
Closing Keynote
Details to be released shortly... get excited!
Networking
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