May is looking packed with Boston-area conferences, including the Bio-IT World Conference & Expo, MIT Startup Ecosystem Conference and the MIT Efficient AI and Computing Technologies Conference. There are also some low-key events worth checking out, including a Cinco de Mayo networking event in Cambridge and a book discussion hosted by authors@mit.
This is your Inno-approved events calendar for May 2022:
Tuesday, May 3
Bio-IT World Conference & Expo: The three-day conference will tackle questions like: Knowing what we know now, where is the best place to invest our time, R&D efforts, and funding? How can we move past our short term plans we put in place as an initial crisis response and create long term strategies that are more agile and fuel collaboration? What are the new talking points regarding data and computing to advance precision medicine and science at scale? What are new innovations when it comes to data management, AI, supply chain, cloud computing, etc.? Attendance costs start at $499 per workshop. Register here. The expo will be livestreamed and held in person at the Hynes Convention Center.
Wednesday, May 4
2022 MIT Startup Ecosystem Conference: The conference is a celebration of entrepreneurship, offering a window into the exciting technology, projects, and research being led by the MIT community and beyond. Throughout the day, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovation groups will come together to discuss strategy, partnerships, diversity, and community, among other topics. The event also features some the most promising startups emerging across campus at MIT. The event will take place at the Boston Marriott Cambridge starting at 8:15 a.m. On-site registration for $1,350 will be available.
Thursday, May 5
Biotech Vendor Services’ Biotech Community Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Tech Square: All the biotech tenants at 100-700 Technology Square and other companies in the Cambridge vicinity will be invited to attend this event. The event will be a combination of vendor exhibits, food, beer & wine. We will have extra special raffle prizes and expect an excellent turnout. The free event starts at 4 p.m. at 400 Technology Square in Cambridge.
Thursday, May 5
2022 MIT Efficient AI and Computing Technologies Conference: The conference will showcase the most recent developments and tangible impacts of computing technologies in AI hardware and software for improved efficiency and explainability, as well as their applications in diverse technological areas. Presented by the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and the MIT Industrial Liaison Program, you will hear insights from MIT faculty, MIT Startup Exchange entrepreneurs, and industry executives from presentations, lightning talks, exhibitions, and a panel discussion. The event will take place at the Boston Marriott Cambridge starting at 8:00 a.m. On-site registration for $1,350 will be available.
Tuesday, May 10
authors@mit presents "Where Futures Converge" with Bob Buderi in conversation with C.A. Webb: Where Futures Converge offers a detailed account of Kendall Square in Cambridge, chronicling the endless cycles of change and reinvention that have driven its evolution. Buderi takes readers on a walking tour of the square and talks to dozens of innovators, entrepreneurs, urban planners, historians, and others. He also considers Kendall Square's limitations—“gentrification gone rogue,” by one description, with little affordable housing, no pharmacy, and a scarce middle class—and its strengths: the “human collisions” that spur innovation. The talk is free to attend and starts at 5:30 p.m. at 160 Memorial Drive in Cambridge.
Tuesday, May 10
Boston New Technology Healthcare/Robotics Summit: The Robotics Summit & Expo is an educational forum and expo dedicated to addressing the issues involved with the design, development, manufacture and delivery of commercial robotics and intelligent systems products and services. The program of keynotes and general sessions are designed to provide professionals the information they need to successfully develop the next generation of commercial robotics systems. The summit starts Tuesday morning and runs through Wednesday at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. An expo pass costs $100 and a pass for the full conference costs $795. Learn more.
Thursday, May 12
Conversational AI — Current Applications & Future Predictions: Conversational AI has become a focal point of many organizations’ digital transformation as remote work and consumer expectations evolve. This event will feature a panel of experts to discuss current applications and future predictions for conversational AI. The virtual event is free and starts at 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 19
BBJ’s Fast 50 Awards Reception: This program will honor the region's fastest growing private companies, representing various industries and showing a true dedication to the growth of our local economy. The evening will lend itself to networking, hearing insights and success stories on what makes a fastest growing company. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. at Long Wharf. A single ticket costs $200.
Sunday, May 22
MIT Sloan CIO Symposium: Global CIOs are invited to learn and network at this hybrid event focused around the theme of Digital Ecosystems: Reshaping the Future of Business? The Symposium offers a unique learning environment by bringing together the academic thought leadership of MIT with the in-the-trenches experience of leading global CIOs and industry experts. The event will take place Sunday through Monday at the MIT Sloan Samberg Center and Wong Auditorium. Virtual attendance costs $395 and in-person tickets cost $995.
Tuesday, May 24
Mass High Tech Council's 2022 Annual Meeting: This meeting will include a luncheon, keynote address from Governor Charlie Baker, update from Council Chair Bob Reynolds and a look at the MassVision2050 initiative. The meeting will start at 11 a.m. at the Seaport Hotel Boston. In-person tickets are $125 and virtual attendance costs $50.
Thursday, May 26
BBJ’s Future of Nonprofits: This program explores some of the many challenges non-profits have on a daily basis in an effort to stay on track. Issues like sustainability, retaining and engaging donors, finding the right volunteers, and organizing their internal and external processes are just a few of the key areas critical to their ongoing success. Speakers include executives from the YMCA of Greater Boston, Reach Out & Read and Citizens Bank. The event will take place at the Seaport Hotel Boston starting at 7:30 a.m. Single tickets cost $75.
