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All professionals involved, or interested, in the role universities play in regional economies are encouraged to attend this roundtable on optimizing economic impacts. We will hear about a recent study... Read More

Successful entrepreneurs and innovation program leaders possess key charismatic qualities of being driven toward achieving a particular goal and of being able to recognize and draw in the talents of... Read More

If you are new to the conference, or recently joined SSTI as a member, our Welcome Reception is designed just for you to introduce you to others in the innovation... Read More

Located in the heart of the historic Jewelry District of downtown Providence, the South Street Landing is a key element in the transformation of a former manufacturing hub into a... Read More

meet at entrance of South Street Landing.

Amplify your conference experience by participating in a workshop or roundtable on the first afternoon. Each meeting is designed to maximize conversation and provide useful takeaways. Start and end times... Read More

Join your colleagues, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and Fourth Economy for a special tour of innovation sites around Providence.

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Innovation organizations focus almost exclusively on equity finance, and not without reason. New businesses have little collateral, uncertain revenue and plenty of risk. However, debt can alleviate scaling pressures and... Read More

Rhode Island has built a thriving innovation economy around core industries of life sciences, information technology, various maritime sectors, and a talented population with a worldwide reputation for design. During... Read More

In this session we’re going beyond the talk about more inclusion in entrepreneurship and focus on what’s actually occurring to provide support for entrepreneurs from varied backgrounds. We’ll take a... Read More

Strategic data sets contained in robust research information management systems can help university leadership proactively administer a diverse and increasingly complex university research enterprise. Additionally, they can be used as... Read More

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Co-investors are key to helping your companies scale, but they aren’t always easy to cultivate. Some venture development organizations choose to manage angel networks to help with the pre-, co-,... Read More

While technology has benefitted many through its use, capabilities and promise of improved production and profits, it has also left many behind as the changing workplace demands higher skills and... Read More

The popular perception of our field is that it’s all about creating and growing technology companies, but since its creation decades ago, tech-based economic development has also emphasized deploying new... Read More

The goal of this session is to encourage universities and workforce-related organizations to think strategically about connecting academic departments (particularly engineering) with industry partners to produce wins for students and... Read More

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SSTI and conference host Rhode Island Commerce Corporation are pleased to announce Gov. Gina Raimondo is scheduled to deliver welcoming remarks during the opening plenary session and officially kick off... Read More

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Grants. Debt. Seed and Equity. Working Capital. Facility financing. If your regional innovation system doesn’t offer affordable, customizable options to support the full spectrum of financing needs confronting innovative entrepreneurs,... Read More

In today’s data-rich environment, how can you ensure you have the right information to effectively communicate with your stakeholders, partners, investors, and customers? Whether your aim is to connect clients... Read More

SBIR is changing! Join us to hear how agencies across government are working to improve the SBIR/STTR program, and particularly changes to make the application process easier and faster. NSF... Read More

The 116th Congress is considering multiple, significant innovation policies that could affect Regional Innovation Strategies, SBA entrepreneurial support, SBIR/STTR, tech transfer, federal labs, and more. Learn the latest updates on... Read More

Very few sectors or aspects of society have been spared the transformational restructuring underway in today’s economy. Policy responses that are trying to wait out these waves of change, or... Read More

Thomas Brostrøm oversees North American operations for Ørsted – the global leader in offshore wind – which encompasses a diverse portfolio of offshore wind projects along the U.S. East Coast.... Read More

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