Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

CAM is sponsoring MassMEP’s Manufacturing Your Future event on June 2 at the DCU Center in Worcester, bringing together manufacturers, workforce leaders, educators & technology partners to strengthen the future of manufacturing in MA. The event will focus on how innovation, collaboration & workforce development can help manufacturers adapt, grow & remain competitive in a changing economy. Register: https://lnkd.in/eNkfUdiv #CAM #Manufacturing #MAManufacturing 

On June 3 MeHI is convening leaders across healthcare, policy & industry for MA Digital Health Forward to focus on how technology can strengthen primary care across MA. The program will explore how digital tools can support more accessible, effective care delivery with an emphasis on real-world implementation in clinical settings. Speakers include: - Massachusetts Business Roundtable President & CEO JD Chesloff  - Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association Executive VP & CIO Valerie Fleishman  - Massachusetts Health Policy Commission Executive Director David Seltz  - Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers SVP of Health Informatics, Data & Security Officer Susan Adams, PMP  MA State Senator Cindy FRIEDMAN  - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Health Mark Zhang DO, MMSc, FMXR This convening reflects continued collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem to advance digital health solutions that improve access, care coordination & patient outcomes. Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/eq8mKwnY #DigitalHealth #PrimaryCare #MeHI 

MBI recently joined the inaugural MA Digital Navigator Alliance Conference in Southbridge, where hundreds of digital navigators gathered to discuss how communities across MA can expand digital access & support residents using new technologies. Hosted by Alliance for Digital Equity, the conference featured sessions codesigned by digital navigators working directly with residents to close the digital divide. MBI Director Jody Jones joined Tech Foundry Tech Hub Director William M. & Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa for a plenary panel moderated by United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region Digital Navigator Rich Vaden. The discussion focused on the role of digital navigators today & how that work can help ensure broadband infrastructure, digital skills training & emerging tools like AI are accessible to more residents.    MBI Broadband & Digital Equity Grants Manager Caitlin Schubert also moderated a breakout session on statewide credentialing for digital navigators, while MA AI Hub Director of AI Innovation Ecosystem Development  Gabriela Torres V. represented the MA AI Hub in a session on AI as an assistant. #DigitalAccess #InternetForAll #MAAIHub 

Recently, the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) hosted its annual MA Manufacturing Workforce Ecosystem Summit, bringing together nearly 80 workforce & industry leaders from across the Commonwealth for a day of collaboration & strategic planning focused on strengthening the state’s manufacturing workforce.  This year’s Summit highlighted progress from working groups dedicated to increasing engagement & enrollment among underrepresented communities, explored key workforce challenges impacting the manufacturing sector & reinforced the critical role collaboration plays in building a stronger, more inclusive talent pipeline. #CAM #MAManufacturing 

CAM is partnering with The Boston Globe Media for the upcoming Tech Innovation Summit, convening leaders from across AI, climatetech, healthtech, fintech & the broader regional innovation ecosystem. The June 9 program at The State Room in Boston will feature discussions on the role Greater Boston continues to play in shaping technology development across sectors. Speakers include Worcester Polytechnic Institute President Dr. Grace Wang, Aura CEO Hari Ravichandran, WindSail Capital Group LLC Managing Director Ian Bowles & additional leaders from across the tech community. The event will also feature student founders participating in the live Defeat the Odds Pitch Competition, sponsored by Fetch. Register: https://lnkd.in/eQGnFj6g #CAM #TechInnovation #MAInnovation 

Join MeHI & UMassM2D2 on Thursday, June 11 for the InnovAGE final presentation event, highlighting early-stage solutions focused on aging innovation & real-world application. The event marks the culmination of the six-week InnovAGE program, bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs & ecosystem leaders advancing new approaches to support aging populations across MA. InnovAGE Fellows will present ideas grounded in research that are continuing to take shape, while a new cohort of graduate students & researchers will be selected for the next UMass InnovAGE Program. The evening will also feature a fireside chat, “Lab to Launch: Funding, Policy & a Founder’s Journey,” alongside networking & conversation at the intersection of research, entrepreneurship & impact in aging. Learn more & register here: https://lnkd.in/ettSccXD In attendance will be MeHI Director Keely Benson & Director of Digital Health Innovation Katherine Green. #MeHI #DigitalHealth 

Area Interns — Experience the Boston Tech Ecosystem through TechGeneration.  Turn your summer internship into something more with a curated schedule of leadership sessions, ecosystem tours and high-level networking. Join a diverse cohort of tech interns from across the Commonwealth to build a career-launching network with peers and industry leaders. Two ways to join the cohort: - Subsidized Housing + Programming: Secure apartment-style housing in Boston at a significantly reduced rate while participating in all summer events. - Programming-Only Membership: A NEW option for local interns to join the cohort for all weekly professional development and ecosystem networking sessions. TechGeneration is open to all juniors, seniors and graduate students interning in tech-related roles in Massachusetts. Applications are open! View the programming: https://lnkd.in/exyqUieP Apply now: https://lnkd.in/epZGwv-W Don't just work this summer — Thrive! #TechGeneration 

Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey & CAM announced $1.8M in M2I2 awards to three MA manufacturers, supporting projects expected to create up to 62 jobs across the state. The awardees are: - Feon Energy, based in Woburn, who will use the funding to build a pilot-scale manufacturing line & battery evaluation center to scale advanced electrolyte technology, with research & workforce partnerships. - Highland Park Technologies, based in Somerville, who will use the funding to establish a manufacturing line producing energy-efficient cladding systems, supporting production scale-up, workforce training & industry collaboration. - Terrestrial Bio, based in Woburn, who will use the funding to automate & scale its manufacturing line for microneedle array patches, while advancing workforce training, research & knowledge-sharing across the sector. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejTdkHwi #CAM #Manufacturing #M2I2 

The 2026 MA Municipal Cybersecurity Summit brought together municipal leaders, employees & cybersecurity practitioners in Worcester to strengthen cyber readiness across MA. Hosted by MassCyberCenter at the DCU Center, this year’s summit focused on “Empowering Cybersecurity Leaders” & the shared role communities play in safeguarding digital public spaces. Across the day, attendees learned about emerging threats targeting municipalities, explored statewide cybersecurity programs & took part in collaborative discussions focused on strengthening local preparedness. The summit underscored that cyber resilience depends on shared awareness, trusted partnerships & continued coordination across cities & towns. #MACyberSummit26 #MassCyberCenter #CyberSecurity 

CAM recently convened the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative (AMC) at Stonehill College to continue their work on shaping a long-term vision for MA’s manufacturing sector.  The meeting brought together leaders from industry, academia & government to discuss development of a strategic five-year roadmap for manufacturing in MA. Additional discussions focused on the 2026 Manufacturing Mash-Up & opportunities for AMC members to support ongoing ecosystem coordination.  The agenda also included perspectives from Stonehill College on photonics & optical engineering programs that are helping strengthen the advanced manufacturing workforce pipeline. The convening reflects continued collaboration to align priorities, support innovation & expand long-term competitiveness across MA’s manufacturing ecosystem. #CAM #Manufacturing