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?? Exciting week ahead! Our team is looking forward to three incredible events, and we hope to see our community there: ?? AI for Data Engineers – 3/25 at 5:30pm ?? CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) Join Matt Crane, Ozair A., Moatassim (Mo) Aidrus, William Lehmann (Step Function), Alex Arutyunyants (McKinsey & Company), and the MGMT Boston community to discuss how AI is changing data accessibility & creating leverage for specialists & generalists alike in the enterprise.? Link: https://lnkd.in/eyfZrpeK ?? The AI Revolution: Women Leading AI Across Industries – 3/26 ?? Silicon Valley Bank Learn about the launch of Oasis Collective--cofounded by Juliet Kelso and Kimberly G.-- along with a panel from some of our favorite speakers in #massachusetts including Rebecca Schechter, Gabi Zijderveld, Rajni A., Frances West, Sarah Fay Link: https://lnkd.in/g2fcxsk4 ?? C10 Labs and Springboard Enterprises "Women in AI" Hackathon – 3/27-3/28 ?? Amazon Web Services (AWS) Join for the largest hackathon of its kind and new partnership support women who are building #AIFirst ventures If you’re attending, let us know! We’d love to connect. #AI #Startups #Innovation #Community

?AI is Reshaping Marketing—Are You Keeping Up? THIS FRIDAY?? lu.ma/6tfrr5k7 AI isn’t just another trend—it’s fundamentally reshaping marketing teams, budgets, and roles. Whether you’ve formally integrated AI into your marketing operations or are still experimenting with different tools, one thing is clear: adaptation isn’t optional. That’s why we created?#TechHotTopics—to bring together early adopters who can share real-world insights on the challenges (and opportunities) you’re facing right now. This FRIDAY, we’re diving into one of the most pressing discussions?Reshaping the Marketing Organization Around AI. Don’t wait until AI-driven strategies become the norm—stay ahead and ensure your team remains essential.?Register now! ★Speakers include: ?Brett Bothe, Director, Product Marketing, Salesforce ?Carol Meyers, Partner, Glasswing Ventures & Independent Board Member ?Jen Dold, Vice President, Revenue Marketing, Acquia ?Jennifer Ortiz, EVP, Marketing, Progress ?Justin Holmes, Head of Marketing and Public Policy, Zipcar ?Katie Desmond, CRO, Imarc ?Nitzan Shaer, CEO and Co-Founder, WEVO ?Ozair A., Co-Founder, ekai ?Tabitha Adams, MBA, Senior Director, Global Demand & Marketing Excellence, Slalom See you soon! #MTLC #TechConference #BostonTechEvents #Networking #AIMarketing Sponsored by Imarc, Kids in Tech, MIT Professional Education, & Slalom

What a fantastic night at the Mass Technology Leadership Council #TechTop50 awards! Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners. I was really moved by Jim Daniell, one of my coaches and advisors' speech to introduce Pam Reeve accepting the 2024 #CommonwealthAward. A standing ovation was only befitting of all that Pam has done, including taking Lightbridge public, among many of her other achievements. She is an incredible role model for all. When do you ever get to sleep, Pam? Delighted to see so many more of my friends and well wishers this evening! A big shout out to David Berlin & the entire C10 Labs team for being nominated for all that Shahid Azim Beth Porter Patricia Geli Ramesh Raskar do for our #data & #AI community here for #TeamMA. Well done, Sara Fraim Nayla Daly, & the entire MTLC team! McKinsey & Company & Jeff Rudnicki, thank you for hosting us in your beautiful space in downtown Boston.

Breaking Down Big Tech’s AI Investments: Insights from Nvidia’s Playbook Nvidia’s strategy highlights a roadmap for AI’s future, focusing on?core infrastructure,?applications,?hardware, and?ecosystem tools. Startups that build on these platforms are poised for success. For example,?CoreWeave, valued at?$19B, and?Run:ai, acquired for?$700M, showcase the growing demand for AI workload optimization. Startups like?ekai, leveraging AI for data operations in enterprises, align with this trend by tackling large-scale data ops challenges. AI applications?such as?Perplexity AI, which raised?$73.6M?targeting a?$9B valuation, underline the appetite for next-gen tools. In C10 Labs’ portfolio,?Encore Health?is driving operational efficiency for healthcare providers, in revenue cycles and AI-aligned workflows.?GuideAI Health?is transforming cardiovascular care by making every CT image an opportunity to save a life or amputation, while?Fortuna-Insights?is building a game-changing platform for legal AI, creating a new category with horizontal scalability. While Nvidia dominates?AI GPU R&D,?edge AI?and?IoT devices?are emerging as high-potential areas. Ecosystem tools like?Quality Means Business 's Qualiverse.AI simplifies regulatory approvals and compliance, enabling device and therapeutic companies to mitigate risks and move faster. Opportunities for 2025 Just some interesting areas of opportunities lie in: ? Contrarian AI tools?that challenge established players. ( #Slack of AI work? ) ? Vertical -specific applications?in energy/climate and healthcare. ? Generative AI niches for laggard industries. ? AI safety and ethics: Tools to ensure AI remain safe, explainable, and aligned with human values. ? Sustainability-focused AI, including energy-efficient algorithms, storage and recycling. . General humanoid robots with ai that understands physical and digital awareness of the world. ( ref: worlds foundation model ) Real-world cases like?OpenAI Codex?democratizing programming,?Blue River Technology?revolutionizing agriculture, and?Graphcore, which raised?$700M?to challenge Nvidia in hardware, underscore the diversity of innovation in AI. C10 Labs’ companies, including?ekai,?QMB,?Encore Health,?GuideAI, and?Fortuna Insights, are building on these trends to shape the next wave of AI innovation. What’s New for 2025? At?C10 Labs, we’re creating a new track to take bold ideas with market-changing potential and make them a reality. By partnering with visionary founders, CEOs-in-residence, top-tier venture funds, and cutting-edge tech collaborators, we’re building transformative ventures that challenge the status quo. With results-driven execution and audacious ambition, C10 Labs is redefining what’s possible in AI innovation. Where do you see the biggest opportunities in 2025? Let’s discuss below! #AIInvestments #GameChangers #TechTrends C10 Labs