October 27th will be a hectic day for those who care about scientific and technological innovation and the future of Indiana’s economy.
On that day, CICP’s BioCrossroads initiative will host the Indiana Life Sciences Summit at the Westin Hotel in downtown Indianapolis, while our TechPoint initiative holds its annual Indiana Innovation Summit across the street at the Indiana Convention Center.
Both events highlight the bold strides Indiana has made towards a more diverse, knowledge-based economy. The nearly a decade, Indiana has added life sciences jobs faster than the national average, annually ranking among industry leaders by groups like BIO (the international life sciences trade organization).
BioCrossroads has bolstered this growth, raising more than $150 million in dedicated venture capital focused on life sciences start-ups, and providing support services to nearly 250 Hoosier biotech companies. The Life Sciences Summit provides a venue to explore new opportunities and discuss hot topics like financing scientific innovation, the impact of healthcare reform, and successful strategies in bio-focused economic development.
The Innovation Summit, formerly the Tech Summit, is now in its second decade of bringing Indiana technology executives and policymakers together for a similar purpose – sharing ideas, setting a common agenda for the industry, and building a community that encourages new business opportunities. Rebranding the event as the Innovation Summit acknowledged that new ideas are the primary fuel for growth in all high-tech industries – and the event certainly has attracted a thought-provoking keynote speaker this year, in iconoclastic author Nicholas Carr. (TechPoint President Jim Jay recently penned this piece in the Indianapolis Star on the power of innovation and Carr’s role at the Summit.)
The Innovation Summit also includes a heavy emphasis on how high-tech entrepreneurs can find venture funding in today’s market, as well as panel discussions on social media (Indiana is earning a reputation as a digital marketing leader), smart grid technologies (ditto for energy innovation), cloud computing and more.
We hope you’ll be a part of these great events – learn more about the Innovation Summit here, and about the Indiana Life Sciences Summit here.
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