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Save the Date: June 10th

Organizing
Committee

Mohamad Ali
IBM

Colin Angle
iRobot

Paul Bosco
Cisco

Brett Close
38 Studios

Paul Cormier
Red Hat

Donna Cupelo
Verizon

Chris Goode
EMC

Michael Greeley
Flybridge

Emily Green
Yankee Group

Jim Kurose
UMass Amherst

Robert McDonald
IBM

Andy Ory
Acme Packet

J.D. Sherman
Akamai

Brian Shin
Visible Measures

Sara Spalding
Microsoft

Steve Vinter
Google, Inc.

Cheng Wu
Azuki Systems

Victor Zue
MIT

 

Is Information Technology an outdated term for describing the state’s vast digital industry sector? What is the new identity of the state’s IT sector?

What advice can we give to policymakers to support new venture formation, university-industry partnerships, and a vibrant talent pool for the IT sector?

To discuss these questions and more,
join Housing and Economic Development Secretary
Greg Bialecki and leaders from across the IT sector in Massachusetts

SAVE THE DATE

Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Time: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Location: Microsoft New England Research & Development Center
One Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA

To confirm participation,
please visit collaborative.eventbrite.com

Earlier this year, Governor Patrick called for the establishment of a collaborative framework between industry, academia, and government to advance policy and an action agenda to improve the IT sector’s competitiveness.

The Organizing Committee of this emerging effort invites you to participate in the development of this important work on June 10th. This meeting is the start of an extended dialogue that will bring together industry and academic leaders in a collaborative framework to embrace the challenge of expanding the region’s preeminence in the innovation sectors.

Space will be limited with participation provided on a first come, first serve basis. More information and a detailed agenda will be forthcoming. Please keep in mind your invitation will not be transferable.