HUBweek announces more events for its 2016 lineup
Go "Inside Kendall Square" and witness a "Demo Day" again this year.
HUBweek brings a week of events and experiences that highlight the intersection of art, science, and technology within the city of Boston. Earlier this year, HUBweek announced its 2016 festival dates—September 25 to October 1—and now there’s more information about what events that week will bring.
This year’s activities will include some of last year’s most popular events, as well as new experiences to be announced throughout the summer.
The Faneuil Forum, which last year featured a discussion led by Harvard Professor Michael Sandel with Arianna Huffington and Yo-Yo Ma, will instead invite HUBweek participants to join in the conversation this year. The Forum at Faneuil Hall will be a “civic dialogue and debate” around today’s most pressing ethical issues as the country nears the final stages of the presidential election. It’ll be held on September 26, the night of the first presidential debate of the general election.
HUBweek is also bringing back “Solve,” a problem-solving platform MIT launched during last year’s event. Technologists, philanthropists, business leaders, and policy makers will speak about addressing problems using technology, business innovation, and smart policy over the two-day event.
You’ll be able to go “Inside Kendall Square” again at HUBweek to see startups researching the next big breakthrough. This year you can go behind the scenes to hear story slams, meet scientists, and learn about why this area thrives when it comes to innovation.
And “Demo Day” will also resurface this year, giving attendees the opportunity to sneak a peek at the latest developments in everything from health care, social entrepreneurship, and technology to retail, biotech, and hardware. This year will also highlight personal stories of both successes and failures from local entrepreneurs.
Registration for HUBweek, which is organized in partnership by The Boston Globe (which shares ownership with Boston.com), Harvard, MIT, and Massachusetts General Hospital, opens on July 20, but you can sign up now through July 15 at HUBweek.org to receive 48-hour early registration access for all events.
More than 70 collaborators and sponsors have joined the event, including online store Wayfair, IT site LogMein, social innovation program City Awake, recruitment platform Tech Connection, and more.
Previously, HUBweek announced that its Celebrate Boston, De-Stress Boston, and MIT Inclusive Innovation Competitions are also slated for the 2016 event. Last year, HUBweek offered more than 106 events around the city, so keep an eye out for more news on what’s planned for 2016.
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