Events

DATE: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 TIME: 5:30 - 8:15 pm PLACE: Griffiss Institute, 725 Daedalian Drive, Rome NY   WHAT: Teams from the current AFRL Commercialization Academy cohort will pitch their startup in cyber security, big data, information systems, and UAS, to a panel of judges and compete to win for $300,000 in prize seed funding provided by IDEA NY! The grand prize of $200,000 will go to the overall winner and $100,000 will go to the runner-up!  This FREE event will…

The CAPregion Road Trips are a celebration and exploration of the amazing array of cities and towns in our eight counties. Meet artists, performers, business people, politicians and others who are working together to build amazing creative spaces in our region.  Next, we're headed to Catskill, where we’ll enjoy food and drink, a pre-event walking tour of Catskill (more info to come!), and hang at Avalon Lounge. No cost to attend! Register now and stay tuned for more updates. Special thanks to…

Whether you’re a founder, an investor, or an academic, step into the future at the Commercialization Competition 2019.  FuzeHub enters its third year hosting the Commercialization Competition, part of the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund. The $400,000 Commercialization Competition is a two-day event in Albany, NY that will feature a pitch competition showcasing innovative early stage companies, panel discussions and networking opportunities. Join us and help grow the entrepreneurial network here in New York State by helping to launch these businesses toward success. Learn More…

On Thursday, Nov. 21 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm  the BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series is pleased to feature Tami Cole, president and CEO of DocStrats (Documentation Strategies). Cole has led DocStrats for more than four years. She acquired the company from founder Ann Moynihan, who led the company for 34 years.  DocStrats, once a documentation and technical writing and training company, is a full-service information technology and IT services consulting firm. Prior to buying DocStrats, Cole worked as a…

Join us for CEG's 2019 Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2019! Location: WMHT - Rensselaer Tech Park | Time: 5:00 - 7:30pm Agenda: 5:00pm - Registration Opens | 5:30pm - Program | 6:00 - 7:30 - Networking Reception Tickets: EARLY BIRD RATE (through 11:59pm Sunday, October 20) CEG Investor: $75 | General Public: $95 STANDARD RATE (Monday, October 21 - Thursday, November 21) CEG Investor: $95 | General Public: $115 REGISTER TO ATTEND>>> Sponsorships are available for this signature…

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) promises to redefine the workforce and economy of the Capital Region and beyond. As the U.S. begins to lag in A.I. investment compared to nations like China, the Capital Region emerges as a standout in investing in cutting-edge technologies in fields that will be redefined by A.I.: climate change mitigation, clean energy production and cybersecurity. How will changes brought by A.I. in these sectors affect the future of the region’s economy? What opportunities and pitfalls exist in…