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Seeking startup speakers for 2024 MIT Houston Symposium

Deadline: October 31, 2024

MIT’s Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) is organizing its first symposium in Houston, USA. To be held on December 3rd, 2024. The overall theme is Operations.

Gain the insights needed to navigate the dramatic changes driven by global economic forces, emerging technologies, and evolving government policies. This event will explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI), essential workforce development strategies, groundbreaking advancements in manufacturing, shifting international trade patterns, and the impact of recent U.S. legislation on industrial policy. 

Who?

The MIT Startup Exchange team is looking for two startups working on operations, logistics, supply chain related tech/products. Select startups will be afforded:

- a five-minute presentation

- a booth in the exhibit area

Target audience

Approximately 120 attendees are expected, to be comprised mostly of industry executives as well as key local players from the Houston ecosystem. 

Process Overview

- Please apply using the opportunity’s form. Deadline for applications: October 31, 2024

- All applications to be reviewed, and feedback provided to all applicants

- Select startups to be invited for a dry-run prior to the conference

Deadline: October 31, 2024
Posted on: October 17, 2024
Location: Houston
Industry: Logistics, Supply chain, Operations

MIT’s Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) is organizing its first symposium in Houston, USA. To be held on December 3rd, 2024. The overall theme is Operations.

Gain the insights needed to navigate the dramatic changes driven by global economic forces, emerging technologies, and evolving government policies. This event will explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI), essential workforce development strategies, groundbreaking advancements in manufacturing, shifting international trade patterns, and the impact of recent U.S. legislation on industrial policy. 

Who?

The MIT Startup Exchange team is looking for two startups working on operations, logistics, supply chain related tech/products. Select startups will be afforded:

- a five-minute presentation

- a booth in the exhibit area

Target audience

Approximately 120 attendees are expected, to be comprised mostly of industry executives as well as key local players from the Houston ecosystem. 

Process Overview

- Please apply using the opportunity’s form. Deadline for applications: October 31, 2024

- All applications to be reviewed, and feedback provided to all applicants

- Select startups to be invited for a dry-run prior to the conference

Commitment to Event Participation

By accepting to participate in MIT Startup Exchange startup lightning talks, live or virtual, you agree to adhere to the following: 

- Commitment to the day/time of the event and related commitments (e.g. dry run presentations, preparation call/meeting). 

- Commitment to the presentation and exhibition format/guidelines and deadlines, including but not limited to the submission of final presentation slides, signed consent form, requested company and speaker materials (bio, headshot, logo etc.)

- Commitment to completing the post-event feedback form by the noted deadline. 

  • Commitment to Event Participation

    By accepting to participate in MIT Startup Exchange startup lightning talks, live or virtual, you agree to adhere to the following: 

    - Commitment to the day/time of the event and related commitments (e.g. dry run presentations, preparation call/meeting). 

    - Commitment to the presentation and exhibition format/guidelines and deadlines, including but not limited to the submission of final presentation slides, signed consent form, requested company and speaker materials (bio, headshot, logo etc.)

    - Commitment to completing the post-event feedback form by the noted deadline. 


Disclaimer:  MIT Startup Exchange can make introductions that ideally provide open ended discussions in order to share mutual interests and potentially create common ground that incite the parties to collaborate. MIT Startup Exchange introductions may eventually lead to mutual partnerships, but that is not in any way guaranteed by MIT, MIT Corporate Relations, MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) or MIT Startup Exchange, which takes no responsibility for these outcomes and no formal part in such discussions following our introduction. MIT Startup Exchange and its activities and events are not for purposes of soliciting investment or offering securities.