The backbone of Venture Café – come meet the community and make connections with all kinds of innovators. How will you make your serendipitous moment come true?
The CIC Massachusetts Social Impact Program provides unique programming that supports small organizations led by historically underserved entrepreneurs—including BIPOC, female-identifying, and veteran-led businesses from socially and economically disadvantaged groups based in Massachusetts.
This opportunity is made possible by the Capital Readiness Program grant awarded by the Minority Business Development Agency, in which CIC was the only Massachusetts organization selected to receive funds.
Applications are currently open for the 2027 Growth Stage Cohort.
This session will be held in Spanish!
As organizations adopt AI at an accelerating pace, Latino professionals and entrepreneurs have an important opportunity to leverage their talent, cultural strengths, and human skills to thrive in this new era of work.
This panel will explore how Latino talent can prepare for the changing workforce by developing the skills, leadership mindset, adaptability, creativity, communication, and strategic thinking needed to work effectively alongside AI. Through a conversation with AI experts, professionals, and leaders from different industries, we will discuss what skills will matter most, how AI is changing career opportunities, and how Latino professionals can move from simply adapting to AI to actively creating opportunities and leading in the future of work.
The panel will also connect the conversation to practical resources and opportunities, with panelists sharing relevant programs, training, career development opportunities, and support available through their organizations and community partners. Our goal is for attendees to leave not only inspired, but also with clear pathways to continue learning, develop skills, and advance their careers or businesses.
Moderator:
Claudia Chica Diaz, Director of AI and Emerging Tech Committee at ALPFA Boston
Featuring (subject to change):
Ana Sofia Camacho, Principal Product Manager at Target
Andrés Hincapie, Integration Engineer at Roads Consulting Group
Claritza N. Abreu, Sr. Technical Solutions Consultant at Google
José Castro, Director of Community Development at EforAll
Join us for a showcase of some of Seoul's finest biohealth startups as they make their impression on the global stage.
Hosted and operated by CIC Catalyst and sponsored by the Seoul Business Agency (SBA), this pitch night is the culmination of the Seoul Startup Boston Biohealth Global Expansion Program. Six visiting startups from Korea will each take the stage for a 5-minute pitch on their technology, followed by a quick round of audience Q&A.
It's a great chance to get a closer look at what's happening in Korea's biohealth scene and meet the founders in person. The teams are eager to build connections in Boston, so come ready with your questions and ideas!
Who should come:
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Investors interested in international startups
-
Pharma, medtech, and healthcare professionals looking for potential partners
-
Researchers and clinicians curious about Korean biohealth innovation
-
Anyone who loves a good pitch night
Stick around after the pitches to chat with the founders and connect with the rest of the Thursday Gathering crowd. We hope to see you there!
The backbone of Venture Café – come meet the community and make connections with all kinds of innovators. How will you make your serendipitous moment come true?
The CIC Massachusetts Social Impact Program provides unique programming that supports small organizations led by historically underserved entrepreneurs—including BIPOC, female-identifying, and veteran-led businesses from socially and economically disadvantaged groups based in Massachusetts.
This opportunity is made possible by the Capital Readiness Program grant awarded by the Minority Business Development Agency, in which CIC was the only Massachusetts organization selected to receive funds.
Applications are currently open for the 2027 Growth Stage Cohort.
This session will be held in Spanish!
As organizations adopt AI at an accelerating pace, Latino professionals and entrepreneurs have an important opportunity to leverage their talent, cultural strengths, and human skills to thrive in this new era of work.
This panel will explore how Latino talent can prepare for the changing workforce by developing the skills, leadership mindset, adaptability, creativity, communication, and strategic thinking needed to work effectively alongside AI. Through a conversation with AI experts, professionals, and leaders from different industries, we will discuss what skills will matter most, how AI is changing career opportunities, and how Latino professionals can move from simply adapting to AI to actively creating opportunities and leading in the future of work.
The panel will also connect the conversation to practical resources and opportunities, with panelists sharing relevant programs, training, career development opportunities, and support available through their organizations and community partners. Our goal is for attendees to leave not only inspired, but also with clear pathways to continue learning, develop skills, and advance their careers or businesses.
Moderator:
Claudia Chica Diaz, Director of AI and Emerging Tech Committee at ALPFA Boston
Featuring (subject to change):
Ana Sofia Camacho, Principal Product Manager at Target
Andrés Hincapie, Integration Engineer at Roads Consulting Group
Claritza N. Abreu, Sr. Technical Solutions Consultant at Google
José Castro, Director of Community Development at EforAll
Join us for a showcase of some of Seoul's finest biohealth startups as they make their impression on the global stage.
Hosted and operated by CIC Catalyst and sponsored by the Seoul Business Agency (SBA), this pitch night is the culmination of the Seoul Startup Boston Biohealth Global Expansion Program. Six visiting startups from Korea will each take the stage for a 5-minute pitch on their technology, followed by a quick round of audience Q&A.
It's a great chance to get a closer look at what's happening in Korea's biohealth scene and meet the founders in person. The teams are eager to build connections in Boston, so come ready with your questions and ideas!
Who should come:
-
Investors interested in international startups
-
Pharma, medtech, and healthcare professionals looking for potential partners
-
Researchers and clinicians curious about Korean biohealth innovation
-
Anyone who loves a good pitch night
Stick around after the pitches to chat with the founders and connect with the rest of the Thursday Gathering crowd. We hope to see you there!