The MIT Industrial Liaison Programand MIT Startup Exchange are organizing a forum on the next generation of networks, taking place on October 28, 2025, in Cambridge, MA. We are seeking 4–6 innovative startups to present and exhibit. This forum will examine key technologies for our connected future – from integrated photonics and advanced microelectronics, through AI for networks and networks for AI, to software-defined networks and satellite communications.
BT is looking for solutions across fintech, defense and future networks.
Epoch Foundation of Taipei Taiwan has invited MIT-connected startups to apply to their Global Startup Program. A number of MIT startups have participated in this program and found it very productive.
P&G is looking for solutions that can become ongoing sources of first party shopping data.
Gerdau, a large iron & steel company with many assets, is looking for startups in energy, storage, battery, graphene. Their team is visiting the week of Feb. 11th.
The Startup Exchange team is looking for 10 Startups to present and exhibit at the conference.
Are you seeking industry collaborations to launch or scale your technology in the water and sanitation space? Join us for a virtual reverse pitch session with Aegea, Brazil’s largest private water and sanitation utility, and gain direct access to business unit leaders actively scouting for tech base solutions. Register by December 4.
2019 IoT - Startup Lightning Talks
Panel discussion
What are the latest advances in energy innovation?
· The here and now: Where are we today? What new tech tools and approaches are available? What are the most successful energy startups from MIT doing at the moment and why?
· What’s on the near horizon? What new applications are opening up? What are the investment opportunities? What is the smart money focused on? What are corporate priorities in seeking novel energy tech? What does the new energy innovation ecosystem look like (infrastructure, interoperability, technology, use cases, stakeholders, success stories)?
· The future: What advances will we see over the next few years? What's in it for consumers? What are you personally the most excited about?
Panelists:
· Kalyan Veeramachaneni, Principal Research Scientist, MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems
· Dave Truch, Technology Director, Digital Innovation Organization, BP
· Ben Sampson, Director, Energy, GE Ventures
· Tor Jakob Ramsoy, CEO & Founder, Arundo