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SUMMARY:5 Minute Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:The 5-minute pitch is a unique mentoring program that invites entrepreneurs with a business model or technological innovation to present two pitches to a live audience of peers\, business professionals\, mentors\, and potential investors. Entrepreneurs present the first pitch as a dry run with no prep from mentors. Post-pitch they are matched with an expert mentor for a 3-month period. At the end of the mentor period\, entrepreneurs present the 2nd pitch to a live audience for a chance at non-dilutive funding to scale their business. \n  \nGet a free ticket here! \n5-minute-pitch-2024.eventbrite.com
URL:https://theventureforum.org/event/5-minute-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Off The Rails\, 90 Commercial Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:5 Minute Pitch,Venture Forum Featured Event
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SUMMARY:The Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2nd panel discussion on AI\, “The Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity” co-hosted by the The Venture Forum\, WPI Business Development Lab and Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI). \nA panel of experts in will discuss the latest concepts and real life applications of AI as it applies to cybersecurity. \n  \nRegister on Eventbrite: https://AI-cybersecurity.eventbrite.com\n  \nOur Moderator:\nMonty Sharma – CEO\, Unamed Game Studio \n \nMonty Sharma started his first two companies while still a student at Dalhousie University and learned some painful lessons. He went on to build a career in start-ups\, product innovation and helping young entrepreneurs. \nHe is currently in the early stages of building a game studio for and about the middle-aged gamer combing fun and research. \nFormerly he was the Managing Director of Massdigi at Worcester Polytechnic (WPI) where he led efforts to fill gaps between industry and academia. \nHe also works with MIT Sandbox to mentor the next generation of start-ups. His research has been focused on the earliest stages of game and company development. With the MIT Explorer program he is extending the mentorship and research to a joint program in Morocco. \nPrior to Massdigi he was co-founder and VP of Product for Vivox\, a voice chat service provider in the games industry. He oversaw product and marketing for a company that served over 60 million users around the world. With key relationships with EA\, Ubisoft\, Sony\, CCP Iceland\, and many others\, Vivox has been acquired by Unity. \n  \n  \n  \nOur Panelists:\nSebastian Barriga – Applied-AI Investor\, General Partner Milemark Capital \nSebastian is a Private equity and angel investor with nine years in Carlyle South America’s $358M Fund\, invested in 6 companies in 3 countries\, exited largest investment in 2020 for $400M. Investment Banking with Citigroup in NY and Mexico; 7x Board Member; Angel Investor in 10+ startups with advisory board positions. MIT Assistant Lecturer\, MIT Delta V participant\, assisted closely in the creation of an MIT HealthTech venture. YPO member. \n  \nTrave Harmon – Founder & CEO of Triton Technologies \nTrave has always been involved in technology\, starting with his first Commodore VIC-20 at age 5. In high school\, he took college classes at night becoming AutoCAD certified\, business management trained through Woodstock Academy in Woodstock Connecticut along with network engineering classes. In 1996\, one day after high school graduation\, Trave started working for an ISP in Marlborough known as Quest Technologies of Massachusetts\, leaving after it was acquired. \nHe started working with his father until he turned over his business to Trave in 2001. In May 2001\, he created an LLC and Triton Technologies was born. Trinton’s founding belief is that when a business makes the right technological decisions\, it can grow\, prosper and develop into a profitable company without the hindrances of previous types of technology and implementations \n  \nBrian Haugli – CEO\, SideChannel (“SDCH”) \nBrian has been driving security programs for two decades and brings a true practitioner’s approach to the industry. He creates a more realistic way to address information security and data protection issues for organizations. He has led programs for the DoD\, Pentagon\, Intelligence Community\, Fortune 500\, and many others. Brian is a renowned speaker and expert on NIST guidance\, threat intelligence implementations\, and strategic organizational initiatives. \nBrian is the contributing author for the latest book from Wiley\, “Cybersecurity Risk Management: Mastering the Fundamentals Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework“. \nLastly\, he is a professor at Boston College\, in the Woods College of Advancing Studies\, Master’s Program in Cybersecurity. \n  \nRichard Moore III – CEO of CyberSix\, Inc. \nCyberSix provides cybersecurity services to a variety of industries including Fortune 1000\, 500\, and 100 companies. Rich is a 15 Year Marine Corps veteran who rose through the ranks to become the Corps Intelligence Chief. He has held senior positions with the Royal Bank of Scotland\, Alvarez and Marsal\, and New Your Life. He was an invitee for the Worcester inaugural Homecoming event in May 2022 that brought successful business and community leaders with a connection to Worcester back to the city. \nRich is the author of “Cyber Intelligence-Driven Risk: How to Build and Use Cyber Intelligence for Business Risk Decisions” \n  \n\nRegister on Eventbrite: https://AI-cybersecurity.eventbrite.com\n  \n  \n \n  \n \n \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://theventureforum.org/event/the-intersection-of-ai-and-cybersecurity/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI)\, 17 Briden Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Venture Forum Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Launch Worcester
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about Launch Worcester – a new platform for entrepreneurs\, business owners and professionals\, and those who support entrepreneurs. \nPowered by AI and a vibrant community of members\, Launch Worcester is designed to simplify your journey to success. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand\, this platform is your go-to destination for finding and connecting with local resources tailored to your needs. \nThere is no cost to attend and light food will be available and 1 free drink for the first 50 people who arrive! \n  \nSign up here: https://launchworcester.eventbrite.com \n 
URL:https://theventureforum.org/event/launch-worcester/
LOCATION:Redemption Rock Brewery\, 333 Shrewsbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Venture Forum Featured Event
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