Collaborative CT events bring together innovators and entrepreneurs from CEOs to students for purposeful collaboration and conversations. Attendees come from diverse backgrounds—academia, industry, startups, venture capital, economic development, pharma, biotech, arts, and more—united by a shared belief that in order to further an individual organization's mission we must strengthen connections and enhance collaboration. All are … Continue reading "Collaborative CT"

Collaborative CT events bring together innovators and entrepreneurs from CEOs to students for purposeful collaboration and conversations. Attendees come from diverse backgrounds—academia, industry, startups, venture capital, economic development, pharma, biotech, arts, and more—united by a shared belief that in order to further an individual organization's mission we must strengthen connections and enhance collaboration. All are … Continue reading "Collaborative CT"

Annual pitch competition and networking event focused on supporting CPG food & bev brands based in Connecticut that are looking to gain traction with wholesale customers and solutions providers. This is the fourth year of the event

A Connecticut Tradition What started as a small gathering of forward-thinking tech leaders in 2022 has grown into Connecticut's premier gathering of leaders from our academic, business and innovation community. AI Day is the place to discover how AI is evolving and continues to transform the world around us, and build personal skills, networks, and community. … Continue reading "Hartford AI Day(s)"

It All Starts With an Idea Five student teams make their business pitch live and compete for seed funding.

Finals live in person, 1:00 pm Friday, April 24 in New Haven. Gateway Community College, room S-211. Park free in school garage on Crown Street. If full, park in Temple street garage, just past college on same side of street. ELIGIBILITY. Companies must be student-owned and conceived. Presenter must be (or have been) a student … Continue reading "Connecticut Collegiate Business Plan Competition – 2026"

​As AI becomes embedded in how we build, operate, and scale, the legal landscape is catching up! This event brings together the curious, founders, operators, educators, and legal minds to close that gap and understand risks/costs. 5:30 - 6pm - Arrival & Networking 6 - 7pm - Speaking, Q&A 7 - 7:30pm - Networking & … Continue reading "AI & The CT Legal Landscape (w/ The AI Collective)"

CTSBDC is hosting an AI Pitch Competition. We’re looking for practical, high-impact ideas for how, with access to expert resources, AI can take businesses to the next level. Join us to watch as Connecticut’s small business owners, and aspiring innovators bring their ideas to the stage, and compete to win non-cash prizes that can take their ideas … Continue reading "CT SBDC AI Pitch Competition"

As the Northeast’s largest innovation gathering, the Summit convenes thousands of founders, funders, researchers, policymakers, creatives, and operators from across the globe for two high-energy days of ideas, investment, and unlikely collisions. With 60+ sessions across six tracks—arts, biotech, civic, climate, health, and tech—the Summit explores the forces of innovation that are reshaping our world. From breakthrough science to public policy … Continue reading "Yale Innovation Summit 2026"