Dr. Christine Broadbridge
Executive Director, Research & Innovation, SCSU
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FORUM
Event Overview
Gain perspective on future trends from industry and education experts
Learn about opportunities and develop tools to support career pathways in emerging tech
Participate in conversations on Quantum and AI, and the impacts on our future
Emerging Technologies Forum (ETF) will encompass the growing regional sectors of Quantum, Artificial Intelligence, and Life Sciences.
Located at 101 College Street, in the heart of New Haven’s emerging technology ecosystem, this conference will bring together leaders from education and industry with university faculty, school teachers, students, and community stakeholders.
Together, we will ensure that today’s students are prepared to join the thriving innovation ecosystem here in Connecticut.
Goals
- Foster engagement among students, educators, community stakeholders, and industry professionals around educational and career pathways in emerging technologies in Connecticut.
- Support understanding around emerging technologies to facilitate collaborative workforce development efforts.
2026 Agenda
Time
Topic
8:15 am – 8:45 am (30 mins)
Registration
Registration, networking, and light refreshments
8:45 am – 9:10 am (25 mins)
Welcome Remarks
- Professor Christine Broadbridge, Professor of Physics and Executive Director for Research & Innovation at SCSU and Director for the CT State Colleges and Universities Center for Quantum & Nanotechnology
- Dr. Jodie Gillon, President and CEO at BioCT
- Dr. Jeff Auker, Director of the Department of Development Services at the City of Hartford
9:10 am – 9:25 am (15 mins)
Keynote
Importance of employer and education provider partnerships to advance workforce development especially in emerging technology fields like AI and Quantum.
- Dr. Vivek Ramakrishnan, Interim CEO and Senior Director of Technology Development at QuantumCT
9:30 am – 10:10 am (40 mins)
Employer Panel
What are the opportunities and what do employers need from graduates? What are near term uses?
- Moderation by Nisreen Cain, Founder, Couragesmith | AI Workforce Strategist
- Kortny Rolston-Duce, Director of Ecosystem Development at Quantinuum
- Alan Machuga, Executive Vice President for Technology, CTO at Rheem
- Jon Hill, Senior Principal Scientist at Boehringer Ingelheim
- Dr. Ken Robbins, Senior Technical Account Manager for Quantum Computing at D-Wave
10:10 am – 10:20 am (10 mins)
Break
10:20 am – 11:00 am (40 mins)
Roundtable Discussions
Group discussions around industry needs, student and educator challenges, and opportunities for implementation or changes to teaching and learning.
- Facilitation by Dr. Liz Radday, Director of Research and Innovation and CoHost of ChatEDU Podcast at EdAdvance
11:00 am – 11:15 am (15 mins)
Share-outs
11:15 am – 12:00 pm (45 mins)
Networking Lunch
12:10 pm – 1:00 pm (50 mins)
Provider Panel
What are providers seeing in their classrooms and communities and how are those at the frontline responding to the changes and challenges brought on by emerging technologies as well as the evolution of employer needs?
- Moderation by Matt Mervis, Director for Skills21 & AI Strategy at EdAdvance and CoHost of ChatEDU Podcast
- a.m bhatt, Founder & CEO at dae
- Dr. Mohsen Shiri-Garakani, Principal Researcher and Technical Program Manager at IonQ
- Jacqueline Corricelli, Computer Science Curriculum Specialist at West Hartford Public Schools and Math & Computer Science Teacher at Conard High School
- Dr. Amy Feest, Senior Director of Continuing and Online Education at the SCSU Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning
1:00 pm – 1:15 pm (15 mins)
Call to Action
- Dr. Kelli-Marie Vallieres, Chief Workforce Officer & Vice-Chair Governor’s Workforce Council, State of CT
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm (45 mins)
Post-event networking
Speakers
Jodie Gillon
President & CEO, BioCT
Dr. Vivek Ramakrishnan
Interim CEO and Senior Director of Technology Development at QuantumCT
Kortny Rolston-Duce
Director of Ecosystem Development at Quantinuum
Alan Machuga
Executive Vice President for Technology, CTO at Rheem
Jon Hill
Senior Principal Scientist at Boehringer Ingelheim
Dr. Ken Robbins
Senior Technical Account Manager for Quantum Computing at D-Wave
Dr. Liz Radday
Director of Research and Innovation at EdAdvance and Cohost of ChatEDU podcast
a.m bhatt
Founder & CEO at dae
Dr. Mohsen Shiri-Garakani
Principal Researcher and Technical Program Manager at IonQ
Jacqueline Corricelli
Computer Science Curriculum Specialist at West Hartford Public Schools and Math & Computer Science Teacher at Conard High School
Dr. Amy Feest
Senior Director of Continuing and Online Education at the SCSU Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning
Dr. Kelli-Marie Vallieres
Vice-Chair, The Governor’s Workforce Council
Moderators
Matt Mervis
Director for Skills21 and AI Strategy at EdAdvance and Cohost of ChatEDU podcast
Photo Gallery
This Conference is Co-Hosted By:
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Transportation
Currently: Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 1:20 AM EDT
Shuttle
Emerging Technologies Forum Shuttle
Next scheduled service starts on Friday, October 23, 2026.
The journey is about 20 mins.
The journey back is about 20 mins.
Departures from Adanti Student Center
To: 101 College Street8:10 AM
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Departures from 101 College Street
To: Adanti Student Center8:40 AM
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Parking Options
Please find below a list of 3 locations where you can park your car to attend the Emerging Technologies Forum.
Additional information is available on the CSCC Gateway website.
CT State Gateway Parking Garage (Parking)
170 Crown St, New Haven CT 06510
Free for attendees
Get DirectionsCampus Entrance
Use this entrance for CT State Gateway Parking Garage
Crown St & Church St
Campus Entrance
Use this entrance for Temple Street Garage
Church St & George St
Temple Street Garage (M L King Jr Blvd) (Parking)
M L King Jr Blvd (Btw Church St & Temple St)
Free for attendees
Get DirectionsCampus Entrance
Use this entrance for Temple Street Garage (M L King Jr Blvd)
157 George St
CT State Gateway Parking Garage
170 Crown St, New Haven CT 06510
Free for attendees
Crown St & Church St
After turning onto Crown St., turn left into the first garage entrance (Gateway) and inform the attendant that you are here for the Emerging Technologies Forum.
Temple Street Garage
1 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510
Free for attendees
Church St & George St
If you accidentally park in the Temple Street Garage, before leaving the garage, walk into the Gateway College building to have your ticket validated at the security desk before exiting the garage.
Temple Street Garage (M L King Jr Blvd)
M L King Jr Blvd (Btw Church St & Temple St)
Free for attendees
157 George St
If you accidentally park in the Temple Street Garage, before leaving the garage, walk into the Gateway College building to have your ticket validated at the security desk before exiting the garage.
FAQs
Absolutely! Please register in advance to receive communications leading up to the event.
Nearby parking is available in the CT State Community College Gateway garage located at 170 Crown St, New Haven CT 06510. Please register to receive confirmation regarding parking instructions prior to the event.
If you accidentally park in the Temple Street Garage (located at 1 Temple St. New Haven CT 06510). Please be sure to stop by the security desk inside CT State Community College Gateway to have your ticked validated before you exit the garage.
We are working on securing a shuttle. Please register so you can receive updates regarding this service.
Another option is the free campus shuttle to Union Station, or the 243 CT Transit bus which is free with your UPass (see the Card Office to claim your UPass).
Looking get involved? Send an inquiry to innovation@southernct.edu to start the conversation.
At this time, all components of the conference are scheduled to remain in-person.
There will be light refreshments in the morning during registration and tapas served at noon.
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