Looking for 12 Startups to present their technology during Lighting Talks and participate at the lunch Exhibit on March 8, 2023 at the 2023 MIT Innovations in Management Conference.
The future of energy innovation is complex. MIT Startup Exchange is convening the third annual energy innovation event to discuss the latest advances in energy innovation from the perspective of industry, academia, venture, and startups in the MIT ecosystem. The workshop will cover innovation models, technologies, collaboration patterns, partnerships, and trends in energy tech, policy, commercialization, innovation, and startups.
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and State Power Investment Corporation Limited (SPIC), along with the Epoch Foundation, are cohosting the inaugural TERA-Award under the theme of “Exploring zero-carbon innovations for the future”.
P&G is looking to understand the broad external ecosystem in the Future of Home space to assess potential new business opportunities and partnerships to accelerate innovation that is sustainable, smart, and delightful to consumers. We are looking for existing labs that are experimenting around the future of home or technology providers that have access to or could help us create a lab environment.
P&G is looking to partner with companies and emerging disruptors to address key shopper and retailer pain points in urban to deliver a breakthrough experience which disproportionately drives P&G brands.
James Gado, Senior Director, MIT Corporate Relations
Marcus Dahllof, Program Director, MIT Startup Exchange, "Connecting industry to startups"
On top of “business-as-usual”, company leaders must face very complex and uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges, particularly for global companies. Some of the macroeconomic uncertainties these leaders have to overcome are inflation, rising interest rates, and fear of recession. Businesses also have to deal with the diversification of its supply chains and potential relocation of manufacturing plants, energy supply restrictions and cybersecurity risks, while reaching its business, equity and sustainability goals. Join us to hear from MIT faculty and MIT Startup Exchange entrepreneurs to learn about their views on how to deal with some of these pressing issues, lead creatively and innovate in times of uncertainty.
New technology, like AI and robotics, additive manufacturing, digitalization, and quantum computing, is changing business structures and platforms. On a products and marketing front, we see a need for greater experimentation using new technology to better engage customers. From the management and HR front, we see new technology and labor concerns challenging the future of work.
Sales III: Managing funnels for predictable sales Miro Kazakoff, Lecturer, Work and Organization Studies, MIT Sloan School of Management