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MassTech Massachusetts COVID-19 Innovation Challenge

January 19, 2021 by SAMC

The Innovation Institute at the MassTech Collaborative

Challenge 4: Connect Tech Innovations

Entrepreneurs developing connective technologies with the potential to spark economic recovery and strengthen resiliency in the flow of goods, services, and information are highly encouraged to apply for the Massachusetts COVID-19 Innovation Challenge.The first place winner will receive $40,000, and the second place winner will receive $10,000. Application deadline is Friday, February 19.

Follow this link to learn more and apply!

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From scale-up setbacks to GMP-ready success: Remove surprises, strengthen CMC, optimize processes, and harness AI to deliver reliable biologics manufacturing – faster.

BioProcess International 2026 will spotlight breakthroughs shaping the discovery, scale-up, and delivery of advanced therapies across five core pillars. The program features keynotes, sessions, workshops, and case-study forums that deliver practical strategies to improve quality, shorten timelines, and increase efficiency from development through commercialization.

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BioProcess International 2026 will spotlight breakthroughs shaping the discovery, scale-up, and delivery of advanced therapies across five core pillars. The program features keynotes, sessions, workshops, and case-study forums that deliver practical strategies to improve quality, shorten timelines, and increase efficiency from development through commercialization.

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BioProcess International 2026 will spotlight breakthroughs shaping the discovery, scale-up, and delivery of advanced therapies across five core pillars. The program features keynotes, sessions, workshops, and case-study forums that deliver practical strategies to improve quality, shorten timelines, and increase efficiency from development through commercialization.

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From scale-up setbacks to GMP-ready success: Remove surprises, strengthen CMC, optimize processes, and harness AI to deliver reliable biologics manufacturing – faster.

BioProcess International 2026 will spotlight breakthroughs shaping the discovery, scale-up, and delivery of advanced therapies across five core pillars. The program features keynotes, sessions, workshops, and case-study forums that deliver practical strategies to improve quality, shorten timelines, and increase efficiency from development through commercialization.

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BDMT Global Innovator Summit 2026 @ Hynes Convention Center
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The BDMT Global Innovator Summit is a premier go-to-market accelerator and activation event headquartered in Boston, MA. Designed to bridge the gap between emerging international technology and the highly competitive U.S. market, the summit serves as a launchpad for companies seeking to scale their commercial presence, secure capital, and forge strategic partnerships.

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The BDMT Global Innovator Summit is a premier go-to-market accelerator and activation event headquartered in Boston, MA. Designed to bridge the gap between emerging international technology and the highly competitive U.S. market, the summit serves as a launchpad for companies seeking to scale their commercial presence, secure capital, and forge strategic partnerships.

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Top Innovators, Industry Leaders, Investors and Ecosystem Players Convene Across Specific Categories of Interest.

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Join Lean practitioners, leaders, and continuous improvement professionals for two days of practical learning, benchmarking, networking, and inspiration.

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Lean has always been about developing people, improving flow, and solving problems at the source. As AI changes the way organizations work, Lean leaders have an opportunity to use new technology in ways that strengthen problem solving, decision-making, and respect for people.

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Sep 30 all-day

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The BDMT Global Innovator Summit is a premier go-to-market accelerator and activation event headquartered in Boston, MA. Designed to bridge the gap between emerging international technology and the highly competitive U.S. market, the summit serves as a launchpad for companies seeking to scale their commercial presence, secure capital, and forge strategic partnerships.

Industries
Areas of Focus Include Key Innovation Verticals

Top Innovators, Industry Leaders, Investors and Ecosystem Players Convene Across Specific Categories of Interest.

Industries Include:

  • AI, IT & Software
  • FemTech
  • Life Sciences
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical Devices
  • Technology

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The 22nd Annual Northeast Lean Conference 2026 @ MassMutual Center
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Sep 30 all-day

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Join Lean practitioners, leaders, and continuous improvement professionals for two days of practical learning, benchmarking, networking, and inspiration.

This Year’s Theme: People, A.I., & Lean

Lean has always been about developing people, improving flow, and solving problems at the source. As AI changes the way organizations work, Lean leaders have an opportunity to use new technology in ways that strengthen problem solving, decision-making, and respect for people.

At the Northeast Lean Conference, you’ll explore how organizations are combining Lean thinking, people development, and AI to create more effective, human-centered continuous improvement.

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This is the region’s largest sourcing event for engineers, buyers, and manufacturers looking for custom parts, components, prototypes, and assemblies. The show brings together hundreds of American suppliers in one place, making it easy to explore capabilities, compare sample parts in person, and discover new technologies across the manufacturing industry.

With more than 300+ manufacturing categories represented, attendees can find solutions ranging from 3D printing and CNC machining to injection molding, castings, electronics, metal finishing, and much more.

Attendance is free for qualified engineers and buyers. Free admission and free parking.

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This is the region’s largest sourcing event for engineers, buyers, and manufacturers looking for custom parts, components, prototypes, and assemblies. The show brings together hundreds of American suppliers in one place, making it easy to explore capabilities, compare sample parts in person, and discover new technologies across the manufacturing industry.

With more than 300+ manufacturing categories represented, attendees can find solutions ranging from 3D printing and CNC machining to injection molding, castings, electronics, metal finishing, and much more.

Attendance is free for qualified engineers and buyers. Free admission and free parking.

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CDMO Live Americas @ Boston Sheraton
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Oct 20 all-day

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Connecting the BioPharma Outsourcing Community

CDMO Live Americas is the award-winning event where the people who lead development and manufacturing come to find the right partners, connect with peers, and leave with a more resilient outsourcing strategy.

Designed so the right people find each other and have the conversations that move things forward. The outsourcing community meets in Boston Back Bay, October 20–21 2026.

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Oct 21 all-day

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Connecting the BioPharma Outsourcing Community

CDMO Live Americas is the award-winning event where the people who lead development and manufacturing come to find the right partners, connect with peers, and leave with a more resilient outsourcing strategy.

Designed so the right people find each other and have the conversations that move things forward. The outsourcing community meets in Boston Back Bay, October 20–21 2026.

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Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up @ Gillette Stadium
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Oct 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

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Welcome to the 2026 Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up! Join the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) for a day filled with innovation, collaboration and networking at Gillette Stadium. Connect with industry leaders and explore cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of manufacturing. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, grow and be inspired.

Event Day: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM

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  • Inspiring Keynote from Drew Crowe – Hear from manufacturing leader, entrepreneur, and advocate Drew Crowe as he shares his personal journey and explores the “courage gap” – challenging manufacturers to rethink how they identify talent, create opportunity, and build the workforce of the future.
  • AI in Manufacturing Pitch Contest – See innovation in action as participants pitch AI-powered solutions to real-world manufacturing challenges, showcasing the potential of emerging technology to transform the industry.
  • 11th Annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony – Celebrate the people and companies that make Massachusetts manufacturing thrive as the MA legislature recognizes manufacturers from across the Commonwealth for their contributions, innovation, and impact.
  • Engaging Content Sessions – Gain practical insights from industry leaders and experts through sessions exploring the technologies, workforce strategies, marketing approaches, and emerging trends shaping manufacturing today.
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Rockwell Automation Fair 2026 @ Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
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With so much on display, knowing where to focus matters. Expo Tours led by subject matter experts highlight key experiences and solutions, helping you quickly orient and maximize your time at the Expo.

FIRST Robotics

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Rockwell Automation Fair 2026 @ Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
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Experience the premier industrial operations event to illuminate your path ahead. Where the industry’s brightest gather for bold ideas and clear direction. Take part in four dynamic days designed to turn possibilities into progress.

Discover new technologies and solutions built to help you work smarter, move faster and solve challenges with greater clarity. From automation and software to AI and digital transformation, innovation comes to life across the Automation Fair® event.

Rockwell Automation Exhibits

Real applications and practical demonstrations take center stage at Rockwell featured exhibits. From the Innovations booth to the Technology & Services Showcase, gain clarity on how ideas translate into performance you can see. Direct access to subject matter experts provides clarity to shape your vision for tomorrow.

Discovery Theater

Make space for perspective at the Discovery Theater. Designed specifically for the Expo floor, these sessions deliver engaging conversations on market shifts and technology advancements presented by Rockwell Automation, partners and industry experts.

New Technology & Solutions

Explore technologies that deliver. Across sessions and the Expo floor, the latest solutions designed to support the next phase of your operations are on hand. Discuss your specific applications and connect directly with the people behind the technology—so insight turns into confident action.

Expo Tours

With so much on display, knowing where to focus matters. Expo Tours led by subject matter experts highlight key experiences and solutions, helping you quickly orient and maximize your time at the Expo.

FIRST Robotics

Get a glimpse into the creativity and ambition shaping the next generation of STEM leaders. Explore the robots up close and see how Rockwell Automation, a proud global sponsor of FIRST, empowers students around the world to build a brighter future.

Learn More

Read more
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18
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Rockwell Automation Fair 2026 @ Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Tickets
Nov 18 all-day

Automation Fair logo

Experience the premier industrial operations event to illuminate your path ahead. Where the industry’s brightest gather for bold ideas and clear direction. Take part in four dynamic days designed to turn possibilities into progress.

Discover new technologies and solutions built to help you work smarter, move faster and solve challenges with greater clarity. From automation and software to AI and digital transformation, innovation comes to life across the Automation Fair® event.

Rockwell Automation Exhibits

Real applications and practical demonstrations take center stage at Rockwell featured exhibits. From the Innovations booth to the Technology & Services Showcase, gain clarity on how ideas translate into performance you can see. Direct access to subject matter experts provides clarity to shape your vision for tomorrow.

Discovery Theater

Make space for perspective at the Discovery Theater. Designed specifically for the Expo floor, these sessions deliver engaging conversations on market shifts and technology advancements presented by Rockwell Automation, partners and industry experts.

New Technology & Solutions

Explore technologies that deliver. Across sessions and the Expo floor, the latest solutions designed to support the next phase of your operations are on hand. Discuss your specific applications and connect directly with the people behind the technology—so insight turns into confident action.

Expo Tours

With so much on display, knowing where to focus matters. Expo Tours led by subject matter experts highlight key experiences and solutions, helping you quickly orient and maximize your time at the Expo.

FIRST Robotics

Get a glimpse into the creativity and ambition shaping the next generation of STEM leaders. Explore the robots up close and see how Rockwell Automation, a proud global sponsor of FIRST, empowers students around the world to build a brighter future.

Learn More

Read more
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19
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Rockwell Automation Fair 2026 @ Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Tickets
Nov 19 all-day

Automation Fair logo

Experience the premier industrial operations event to illuminate your path ahead. Where the industry’s brightest gather for bold ideas and clear direction. Take part in four dynamic days designed to turn possibilities into progress.

Discover new technologies and solutions built to help you work smarter, move faster and solve challenges with greater clarity. From automation and software to AI and digital transformation, innovation comes to life across the Automation Fair® event.

Rockwell Automation Exhibits

Real applications and practical demonstrations take center stage at Rockwell featured exhibits. From the Innovations booth to the Technology & Services Showcase, gain clarity on how ideas translate into performance you can see. Direct access to subject matter experts provides clarity to shape your vision for tomorrow.

Discovery Theater

Make space for perspective at the Discovery Theater. Designed specifically for the Expo floor, these sessions deliver engaging conversations on market shifts and technology advancements presented by Rockwell Automation, partners and industry experts.

New Technology & Solutions

Explore technologies that deliver. Across sessions and the Expo floor, the latest solutions designed to support the next phase of your operations are on hand. Discuss your specific applications and connect directly with the people behind the technology—so insight turns into confident action.

Expo Tours

With so much on display, knowing where to focus matters. Expo Tours led by subject matter experts highlight key experiences and solutions, helping you quickly orient and maximize your time at the Expo.

FIRST Robotics

Get a glimpse into the creativity and ambition shaping the next generation of STEM leaders. Explore the robots up close and see how Rockwell Automation, a proud global sponsor of FIRST, empowers students around the world to build a brighter future.

Learn More

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11
Tue
The East Manufacturing Technology Series Eastern States Exposition @ Eastern States Exposition
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May 11 all-day

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The East Coast’s Future-Focused Manufacturing Connector

The Manufacturing Technology Series EAST features EASTEC in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The event will take place in a region considered an epicenter of traditional manufacturing. Historically, more than 500 companies have connected at this event to network, learn from industry experts and explore the latest manufacturing technologies.

More than 10% of the regional gross domestic product is derived from manufacturing, stemming from 2.5 million manufacturing jobs and $418.2 billion in total manufacturing output from more than 62,000 manufacturing companies.

This three-day event provides manufacturing professionals with the ideal opportunity to make and renew connections, explore the latest in manufacturing technology, and shape the future of business. The Manufacturing Technology Series EAST event has been providing solutions to manufacturing challenges for more than 35 years. Attendees work in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, industrial, commercial machinery, and more.

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12
Wed
The East Manufacturing Technology Series Eastern States Exposition @ Eastern States Exposition
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May 12 all-day

East Manufacturing Technology Series logo

The East Coast’s Future-Focused Manufacturing Connector

The Manufacturing Technology Series EAST features EASTEC in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The event will take place in a region considered an epicenter of traditional manufacturing. Historically, more than 500 companies have connected at this event to network, learn from industry experts and explore the latest manufacturing technologies.

More than 10% of the regional gross domestic product is derived from manufacturing, stemming from 2.5 million manufacturing jobs and $418.2 billion in total manufacturing output from more than 62,000 manufacturing companies.

This three-day event provides manufacturing professionals with the ideal opportunity to make and renew connections, explore the latest in manufacturing technology, and shape the future of business. The Manufacturing Technology Series EAST event has been providing solutions to manufacturing challenges for more than 35 years. Attendees work in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, industrial, commercial machinery, and more.

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The East Manufacturing Technology Series Eastern States Exposition @ Eastern States Exposition
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May 13 all-day

East Manufacturing Technology Series logo

The East Coast’s Future-Focused Manufacturing Connector

The Manufacturing Technology Series EAST features EASTEC in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The event will take place in a region considered an epicenter of traditional manufacturing. Historically, more than 500 companies have connected at this event to network, learn from industry experts and explore the latest manufacturing technologies.

More than 10% of the regional gross domestic product is derived from manufacturing, stemming from 2.5 million manufacturing jobs and $418.2 billion in total manufacturing output from more than 62,000 manufacturing companies.

This three-day event provides manufacturing professionals with the ideal opportunity to make and renew connections, explore the latest in manufacturing technology, and shape the future of business. The Manufacturing Technology Series EAST event has been providing solutions to manufacturing challenges for more than 35 years. Attendees work in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, industrial, commercial machinery, and more.

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