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Thank you to the Boehringer Ingelheim all-star Communications team for pulling together highlights of the #AISummit. We love that the conversation and chatter is continuing, and we welcome all the posts and shares.

As we look forward to Thanksgiving, the great people working at BioCT Innovation Commons gathered for the Annual Potluck Lunch and Food Drive benefiting the local food pantry. If you want to join our community, please reach out to Kimberly Nash Kelly at BioCT Innovation Commons.

Today’s?#AISummit?at?Boehringer Ingelheim was a giant leap forward for the State. Jean-Michel Boers, Country Managing Director, U.S. Human Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Jodie Sherman Gillon, CEO, BioCT, kicked off the event, which featured panel and interactive sessions focused on the ethical use of AI, applications in Research & Development, policy, and Higher Education, with an emphasis on Innovation. “400 AI leaders convened in Ridgefield for the?#AISummit?to ensure Connecticut emerges as the leading State. The event demonstrates the power of a vibrant partnership between?BioCT?and?Boehringer Ingelheim,?our host. A special shoutout to all the individuals who worked with me to bring this event to fruition.”?-- Jodie Sherman Gillon. Thank you Governor Ned Lamont, BioCT’s Board of Directors, all our thought-provoking speakers, and the hundreds who attended and engaged. #AI?#HealthcareInnovation

Have you registered for our Holiday Party yet? ??? ? This year, the BioCT Holiday Party will immediately follow Yale Ventures' PitchFest. Spend the day at a showcase of groundbreaking Yale research in therapeutics, medical devices, and digital health, then spend the evening connecting with colleagues, networking, and celebrating the winner of the 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year Award ??? ? ?? : Thursday, December 5? ?:? PitchFest: 8:30am? Holiday Party: 5:30pm? ??: 101 College Street, New Haven? ? Register for both events here: https://lnkd.in/eU6bjkHH? ? Are you a BioCT member? Reach out to Kelley Gipson ([email protected]) for the ‘members-only’ discount registration code for the Holiday Party.?

Exciting news this morning as many of awaited the extremely fortunate company to land Angela Hwang as #CEO: https://lnkd.in/eG6M2CYw. Congratulations to Metaphore Biotechnologies and Flagship Pioneering!

We’re just four days away from our #AISummit at Boehringer Ingelheim where we’ll discuss how AI is revolutionizing the healthcare landscape, especially in Connecticut. The closing panel will be Shaping Connecticut’s Future: Fostering Collaboration Between Researchers, Higher Ed and Government Moderated by Robert Anderson, VP, Corporate Affairs Boehringer Ingelheim Collaboration is key when it comes to harnessing the potential of AI for Connecticut’s healthcare ecosystem. Jean-Michel Boers, Country Managing Director, U.S. Human Pharma Boehringer Ingelheim, Radenka Maric, President of University of Connecticut, Mark Johnston, CEO BioMed X Institute USA, and Paul Pescatello, Senior Counsel & Executive Director, CT Bioscience Growth Council CBIA will address how we’ll shape our future in this space. #AI #HealthcareInnovation

Don’t end up on the waitlist! Register now for the BioCT Holiday Party – one of the industry’s largest networking events! https://lnkd.in/dq4AFM_F Are you a BioCT member? Reach out to Kelley Gipson ([email protected]) for the ‘members-only’ discount registration code.? ? The Annual Holiday Party draws C-level executives, academics, industry leaders, researchers, students, and more.? ? ?? : Thursday, December 5? ?: 5:30pm (immediately following Yale Ventures' PitchFest)? ??: 101 College Street, New Haven? ?? Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here for more information on our Sponsorship Package: https://lnkd.in/dUXnPkSJ

We're less than two weeks away from our AI Summit, co-hosted with Boehringer Ingelheim, on Friday, November 22! Stay tuned for highlights on each of the event’s panel discussions, which will focus on the use of AI in healthcare navigation and patient empowerment, AI applications in Research & Development, Connecticut government, and Higher Education, and the responsible use of AI. The introductory panel will be AI Today: Innovations and Realities in Connecticut, moderated by Xiaorong He, SVP, Site Head Development US, Head of Global Development Science, Boehringer Ingelheim. Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the healthcare landscape, accelerating the drug discovery and development process, optimizing clinical trials, increasing access to care, and so much more. Jean-Michel Boers, Country Managing Director, U.S. Human Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim, Daniel O'Keefe, Commissioner, DECD and Chief Innovation Officer for the State of CT, and Jeff Broch, Quantum, Yale University will address how AI is being leveraged across Connecticut’s life science industry. Register for the event here: https://lu.ma/oijbjl9r #AI #HealthcareInnovation

What a few days for #biotechs in #CT! First Modifi Bio now EvolveImmune Therapeutics. Could not be prouder that investments are paying off and we have more success stories in this great State. Huge congrats to Stephen Bloch, MD and the entire team - you have motivated 100s of others to keep at it and help keep eyes on the amazing science we have here: https://lnkd.in/eMhqvGaH

Do you know a game-changer in the Connecticut life sciences industry? BioCT is now accepting nominations for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award??? Sponsored by Shipman & Goodwin LLP, the award recognizes visionary leaders propelling the life sciences sector in our state. Nominate someone today! ? Deadline: Nov 8.? ? Learn more & submit your nomination here:?https://bit.ly/3XQiFRR ? #BioCTEntrepreneur #Innovation #Bioscience #Connecticut #Shipman