Emerging Technologies Forum
Event Overview
Gain perspective on future trends from industry and education experts
Learn about opportunities and develop tools to explore a career in emerging tech
Participate in conversations on Quantum and AI, and the impacts on your 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
1. Foster engagement among students, educators, community stakeholders, and industry professionals around educational and career pathways in emerging technologies in Connecticut.
2. Support understanding around emerging technologies to facilitate collaborative workforce development efforts.
Agenda
Time
Topic
Location
8:30AM
Registration, networking, and light refreshments
Room 123A
9:10AM
Opening remarks:
- Julia Irwin, Interim Provost and VP for Academic Affairs at Southern Connecticut State University
- Legairre Radden, Scientist III in the Immunology and Inflammation group at Boehringer Ingelheim
- Norma Padrón, Vice President of Innovation & Startup Banking at JP Morgan Chase
Room 123A
9:30AM
Panel Discussion
- Jodie Gillon, President at CEO at BioCT
- Vincent Pieribone, Co-CEO at OceanX and Senior Research Scientist at SCSU
- Amit Savkar; Associate Professor-in-Residence of Mathematics; Director of the Quantitative Learning Center at UConn; Workforce Co-Lead at QuantumCT
- Shiang-Kwei Wang, Campus President at CT State Community College Gateway
- Moderated by Colleen Bielitz, Associated Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Outreach at Southern Connecticut State University
Room 123A
10:35AM
Break
10:50AM
Breakout Sessions
For Students: technologies students should prepare for and how, presented by CCAT and Alexion
Room 123A
For Educators and Industry Professionals: facilitated discussion around industry needs and emerging technologies in use and forthcoming, and how educators can best prepare students
Room 123B
11:30AM
Networking & Tapas
Hallway
12:45PM
Closing Remarks
- Christine Broadbridge; Professor of Physics & Executive Director of Research & Innovation at Southern Connecticut State University; Leadership Team at QuantumCT
- John Maduko; Interim Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities
Room 123A
Our Panelists
Jodie Gillon – President & CEO, BioCT
Vincent Pieribone – Co-CEO, OceanX
Amit Savkar – Assc. Professor-in-Residence of Mathematics & Director of the Quantitative Learning Center, University of Connecticut; QuantumCT
Shiang-Kwei Wang – President, CT State Community College Gateway
Our Moderator
Colleen Bielitz – Associate Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Outreach, Southern CT State University
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