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This one-day event will bring together industry leaders, thought leaders, innovators and disruptors around the topic of Sustainability. We will explore sustainability and its business implications across industries from the perspective of senior corporate leaders, startup founders, investors and world class MIT faculty via keynotes, panel discussion, lightning talks and startup exhibits. Topic should appeal to a broad cross section of senior executives regardless of industry.

How should corporates set and reach their sustainability goals?  What work are industry leaders doing today to decarbonize their operations, and what themes are emerging?  How should we think about sustainability partnerships with competitors, government, investors and startups?  Where are investors putting their capital?  What problems can startups solve for corporates, and what do effective startup-corporate partnerships look like?  These are just some of the questions we will address.

Join us to be part of the conversation, and to be part of the solution.

The event is jointly organized by the MIT Startup Exchange and the Industrial Liaison Program (ILP).
 
MIT Startup Exchange actively promotes collaboration and partnerships between MIT-connected startups and industry, exclusively members of MIT's Industrial Liaison Program. “MIT-connected” startups are based on licensed MIT technology, or are founded by MIT faculty, staff, or alumni. Currently, over 1,000 startups are registered with MIT Startup Exchange.

As the imperative for sustainable development intensifies, Thailand and Southeast Asia stand at the crossroads of challenges and opportunities in fostering effective industry-academic collaboration.  The region's diverse ecosystems and economies necessitate a nuanced understanding of the interplay between sectors, urging stakeholders to navigate obstacles, capitalize on synergies, and develop effective policies.

MIT faculty will be joined by MIT-connected startups to facilitate conversations with senior executives from Thailand to foster dialogue, share insights, and cultivate a roadmap for effective collaboration. Through a multifaceted exploration of challenges and opportunities, participants will contribute to shaping a future where industry and academia work together with local government to address pressing sustainability issues, with a focus on how MIT-industry collaboration can accelerate substantial results.

Please join us at the annual MIT Research and Development Conference: Innovating at the Inflection Point: Creating a Better World on November 15-16, 2022 to hear from MIT researchers, MIT Startup Exchange entrepreneurs, and global business leaders dedicated to innovating to create a better world.

Apply this week for the Cambridge cohort as the deadline is this Sunday, Oct 5! Pitches will follow on Oct 16.  Tokyo will host the pitch day on Nov 20, with the deadline to apply set for Halloween (Oct 31). Each Venture Café is hosting their session on a different date with individual application deadlines--including for other cities in Japan, the US, Europe and Latin America--, so check out your local Venture Café website for more info. And good luck!