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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: Boston AI Week
DESCRIPTION:Every fall\, Massachusetts’ AI community — founders and business leaders\, workers\, researchers\, investors\, students\, and the simply curious — comes together for hundreds of events across the state to explore\, build\, and accelerate what’s next. \nBoston AI Week grew out of a simple conviction: the talent\, capital\, research\, and institutions are all here — denser than almost anywhere on earth — but they rarely move as one. \nSo we built a platform instead of a conference. Hundreds of organizations — startups\, enterprises\, universities\, investors\, labs\, community groups\, cultural institutions\, and public-sector partners — host their own events. We organize them into a single\, unified calendar. \nFor nine days\, the Commonwealth’s AI ecosystem operates as one connected network: from the Seaport to Kendall Square\, and from Worcester to Springfield.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-boston-ai-week/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T140000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Month: Cross-University FinTech Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered what it takes to build a fintech solution\, but weren’t sure how to start? The Cross-University FinTech Hackathon is your chance to find out — no coding or finance background required. \nJoin students from Tufts and universities across the area to tackle a real problem: how can fintech make life easier for college students managing money? You’ll form a team\, brainstorm a solution\, and build it out with guidance from entrepreneurial coaches and subject matter experts who’ll show you how to use AI tools to solve real problems at warp speed— all in just a few hours. By the end of the day\, you’ll pitch your idea to a panel of judges and fellow participants for a shot at cool snacks and swag. \nStick around afterward for a large cross-university Student Innovators Mixer — the perfect chance to keep the energy going\, meet founders and innovators from other schools\, and expand your network beyond the hackathon. \nThis event is open to Tufts students\, alumni\, faculty\, and staff\, as well as students from other universities in the area. Space is limited and this is an in-person-only event\, so please only register if you can commit to arriving on time and staying the full duration. \nThis Innovation Month event is hosted by Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts. Learn more at derbyecenter.tufts.edu.\n			\n				Visit Event Microsite
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/fintechhackathon-fa26/
LOCATION:Room 160\, Joyce Cummings Center\, 177 College Avenue\, Medford\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Innovation month,Hackathon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T200000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Month: Cross-University Student Innovators Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! Registration link coming soon!\n\nBoston has 74 universities and nearly 250\,000 college students — and the world’s next great companies are being built right here\, right now. Are you in the room?\n\nThis is your chance to connect with the builders\, dreamers\, and doers shaping tomorrow — find your cofounder\, grow your team\, swap war stories with people who actually get #startuplife\, and plug into a community that’s moving fast.\n\nWe’re bringing together innovators across the hottest spaces:\n🤖 AI\n🌱 ClimateTech & Sustainability\n💳 FinTech & Embedded Finance\n🧬 HealthTech & BioTech\n📱 Social Tech\n\nPlus dedicated sessions for:\n🤝 Cofounder Matching — find your person\n🐦 Birds of a Feather — connect with your tribe\n🎤 Pitch 2 Match — pitch your idea\, find your team\n\nAspiring founders and entrepreneurs from Babson\, Olin\, Wellesley\, Boston College\, Boston University\, Brandeis\, Harvard\, MIT\, Tufts\, UMass Amherst\, UMass Lowell\, and beyond will all be there.\n\nBoston’s student economy isn’t just an advantage — it’s a superpower. Come use it.\n\nThis Innovation Month event is hosted by Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts in partnership with Startup Boston. \nLearn more about Derby Entrepreneurship Center at derbyecenter.tufts.edu.\nLearn more about Startup Boston at startupbos.org.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/cusi-fa26/
LOCATION:Tsungming Tu Complex – Patio and Atrium\, 200 College Avenue\, Medford\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Innovation month
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T213000
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SUMMARY:Jumbos Uncorked: An Evening at Kivelstadt Cellars
DESCRIPTION:Ready for a fun night out? The Tufts Entrepreneurial Network (TEN)\, ’Bos of the Last Decade (BOLD)\, and the Derby Entrepreneurship Center (DEC) invite you to an elegant and relaxed evening in Sonoma. \nOn Saturday\, October 3\, join us at Kivelstadt Cellars\, owned by fellow Tufts alum\, Jordan Kivelstadt\, E04. The evening will begin at 4:30 PM with a wine tasting led by Jordan\, who will guide guests through a curated selection of Kivelstadt Cellars wines paired with artisanal cheese and charcuterie boards. \nFollowing the tasting\, we’ll gather on the patio for a family-style dinner and an opportunity to connect with fellow alumni\, professionals in the innovation and technology sectors\, and members of the DEC leadership team. Enjoy a seasonal menu featuring burrata with arugula\, heirloom tomatoes\, balsamic reduction\, and grilled focaccia; citrus-herb marinated flank steak with house-made chimichurri; and sweet potato tacos dorados with guacamole\, salsa\, jalapeños\, and shaved cabbage slaw. \nRegistration is $50 for alumni and guests and $20 for young alumni and guests who graduated in 2026-2017. Your registration includes the wine tasting\, dinner\, Kivelstadt wines throughout the evening\, and non-alcoholic beverages. \nRound trip motorcoach transportation for San Francisco is available for an additional $20 per person and will depart at 3:00 p.m. from San Francisco (SoMa-area) and return to the city at approximately 10:30-11:00 p.m. Space is limited\, so we encourage early registration. Location of the bus pick up will be shared closer to the event date.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ten-sonoma/
LOCATION:Kivelstadt Cellar and Wine Garden\, Sonoma\, CA
CATEGORIES:Networking,TEN Events,Alumni Event
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurial De-Stress Fest: Yoga And Meditation With Ryan Friedman
DESCRIPTION:Midterms hitting hard? Take a breath with us. Join Ryan Friedman — a 2025 Fletcher School grad and 2026 Tufts New Ventures Competition finalist — for an evening of yoga and meditation designed to help you reset\, refocus\, and recharge before diving back into the grind. No experience necessary — just come ready to unwind\, breathe\, and reconnect with yourself (and maybe a few fellow stressed-out Jumbos). \nAbout Ryan Friedman\nRyan Friedman\, a 2025 graduate of the Fletcher School at Tufts\, is Founder of Practices and Perspectives\, a full-spectrum nonprofit wellness hub and media agency dedicated to amplifying ancient methods for reconnecting soil\, soul\, and society. Practices and Perspectives was a finalist in the 2026 Tufts New Ventures Competition. \nThis event is hosted by Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts University. Learn more at derbyecenter.tufts.edu.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/entrepreneurial-de-stress-fest-yoga-and-meditation-with-ryan-friedman/
LOCATION:JCC 301\, 177 College Ave\, Medford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T133000
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Amber Madison\, Founder\, Merritt AI
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fireside chat with Amber Madison\, a licensed therapist and two-time founder who spent a decade as an HR consultant advising 100+ organizations\, including Grammarly and Betterment. Now she’s building Merritt\, an AI-native platform tackling a problem she saw again and again: performance management that hurts fairness\, morale\, and productivity instead of improving them. \nWhether you’re curious about startups\, leading teams\, or how AI is changing the way we work\, come hear how Amber turned years of consulting experience into a new company\, and bring your questions. \nAbout Amber Madison\nMerritt is led by co-founder and CEO Amber Madison. Amber previously co-founded Peoplism\, an HR and DEI consulting firm\, and is a licensed therapist. Over 10 years of consulting across 100+ organizations\, she saw performance management damage fairness\, morale\, and productivity. She also saw that the software companies relied on often reinforced practices proven to lower performance and engagement. That experience led her to build Merritt with co-founder and CTO Darla Shockley. It’s an AI-native platform for 50–500 person companies that helps managers set clear expectations from day one\, capture high-quality feedback where it happens\, draft trustworthy reviews in minutes\, and more accurately surface top performers. The platform draws on decades of performance research that most organizations never put into practice. \nThis event is hosted by the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts.\nLearn more about the Derby Entrepreneurship Center: derbyecenter.tufts.edu\nLearn more about Merritt: merritt.app
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/entspeaker-ambermadison/
LOCATION:JCC 170\, 177 College Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series,entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T111500
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SUMMARY:Faculty Lecture - The Marketing of You
DESCRIPTION:Jack Derby\, Professor of the Practice and founder of Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts\, will lead a lecture on “The Marketing of You”. This event is part of Tufts University’s 2026 Parents Weekend.\n\nRead more about Jack Derby\n\nCheck out full weekend schedule of events
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/faculty-lecture-the-marketing-of-you/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Open House,Alumni Event,Ecosystem Event,entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: IDEACOn
DESCRIPTION:From Innovate@BU\, and sponsored by the Cynthia Cohen 2040 Impact Fund\, IDEA Con brings innovators from across New England together at Boston University for a free conference with fast-paced\, inspiring talks\, workshops\, and more! \nDesigned for collegiate students and recent alums in Boston and beyond\, you’ll meet movers and shakers from schools all across the Northeast\, be inspired by fabulous speakers\, and attend workshops that will help you build the skills you need to succeed – no matter your career goals.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-ideacon/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTSTAMP:20260722T151046Z
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: The Engine's Tough Tech Week
DESCRIPTION:Tough Tech Week (October 26-30\, 2026) is a celebration of transformational science and engineering—and the people bringing it to the world. Hosted by The Engine in collaboration with ecosystem partners across Massachusetts and beyond\, the week features panels\, pitches\, workshops\, expos\, and founder-focused events that spotlight breakthroughs in climate\, health\, advanced systems\, and more. It’s a time for the ecosystem to connect\, share progress\, and shape the future of Tough Tech.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-the-engines-tough-tech-week/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T163000
DTSTAMP:20260930T201012Z
CREATED:20260930T201012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T201012Z
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: Boston Hard Tech x Climate Tech Summit
DESCRIPTION:​The future is being built in Boston and NYC. Get a first look this Tough Tech Week. \n​One day\, three segments: Hard Tech | NanoTech | Climate Tech \n​Campus Deep Tech and MassVentures are collaborating with SOSV and Engine Ventures to bring together a curated group of startups\, investors\, industry leaders\, and academics from Boston and NYC\, bridging these top innovation hubs to kick off Tough Tech Week. \n​Experience the most transformative technologies being developed for the physical world and build new relationships with founders\, investors\, and industry coming from around the world. \n​Campus Deep Tech accelerates innovation by equipping entrepreneurial researchers and startups with a community of peers across universities and connecting them with the right resources\, investors\, and people from industry.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-boston-hard-tech-x-climate-tech-summit/
LOCATION:10 Prospect St\, 10 Prospect St\, Somerville\, MA\, 02143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T190000
DTSTAMP:20260916T140747Z
CREATED:20260916T140747Z
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SUMMARY:Climatech Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:The climate challenge has never been a single problem with a single solution: it runs through every system that shapes how we live. \nMeeting this moment requires transformative innovation across all of our world’s industrial systems: how we power our lives\, move through cities\, build and manufacture goods\, grow and distribute food\, and manage the natural resources the whole planet depends on. \nAnd at Greentown\, our bet is on the entrepreneur. \nBut no founder succeeds alone: breakthroughs scale when entire ecosystems of innovators\, corporates\, investors\, researchers\, philanthropists\, and policymakers move together. \nThat’s why once a year\, we open our incubators and invite you to step inside our labs to meet our 260+ climatetech startups\, hear perspectives from industry leaders\, and forge connections with changemakers across the ecosystem. \nThis is where the right people find each other. We hope you’ll be one of them!
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/climatech-summit-2026/
LOCATION:444 Somerville Ave\, Somerville\, MA\, 444 Somerville Ave\, Somerville\, MA\, 02143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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