North Shore Technology Council upcoming events

The Future of Flight: Drones, Data, and Advanced Air Mobility (21 May 2026)

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT

The Future of Flight: Drones, Data, and Advanced Air Mobility

Thursday, May 21

12:30 - 6:00 PM

Beverly Airport

Join North Shore Techology Council, in association with Mass Autonomy and MassDOT Aeronautics Division, for an interactive half-day conference highlighting technologies driving the next era of aviation. Explore real-world applications of small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUSAS), electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLS), and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) innovations.

Hear from innovative companies including BETA Technologies, Joby, MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Transcend Air Corporation, and see drone technology from Censys, DJI, and Skydio.

Discussion topics include:

Turning Collaboration Into Deployable Mobility Solutions
Massachusetts as a Regional Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub
Advanced Air Mobility: Technologies, Infrastructure, and the Path to Scale
Data from the Sky: LiDAR, AI, and the Power of Aerial Intelligence

Light refreshments will be served.

Agenda:

12:30 PM - Arrival, Networking & Demo Walkthroughs
1:00 PM - Welcome (North Shore Technology Council – Dr. Gene Wong)
1:05 PM - Keynote: Turning Collaboration into Deployable Mobility Solutions (MassAutonomy – Dr. Jeff DeCarlo; MassDOT Aeronautics – Denise Garcia)
1:35 PM - Break & Demo Exploration
1:50 PM - Regional Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub (Massachusetts Port Authority – Flavio Leo)
2:20 PM - Panel: Advanced Air Mobility – Technologies, Infrastructure & the Path to Scale (BETA Technologies – Nate Ward; Joby – Lydon Sleeper; MIT Lincoln Laboratory – Matt Edwards; Transcend Air – Peter H. Schmidt)
2:50 PM - Break & Demo Exploration
3:05 PM - Data from the Sky – LiDAR & Aerial Intelligence (MassDOT Aeronautics – Dr. Sinan Abood; MassDOT Aeronautics – Chris Grazioso)
3:35 PM - Drones in Healthcare & Medical Delivery (MassDOT Aeronautics – Dr. Scott Uebelhart)
4:05 PM - Drones, Robotics & Advanced Air Mobility (Pivotal – Greg Lary)
4:20 PM - Ecosystem-Driven Mobility – Collaboration, Trust & Scale (MassMobility Hub – Jamey Tesler)
4:50 PM - Closing Remarks (MassAutonomy – Dr. Jeff DeCarlo)
5:00 PM - Networking

AI Marketing in Action: AI SEO, Social & Content Visibility (9 Jun 2026)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Brick Marketing Presents

AI Marketing in Action: SEO, Social, and Content Visibility

Tuesday, June 9

12:00 - 1:30 PM

Enterprise Center at Salem State University

Learn how AI is changing marketing strategy, AI search visibility, social media and content creation. This practical session will help businesses understand how to adapt to AI-driven marketing and prepare for the future of search.

Understand how AI is influencing marketing decisions and strategy
Learn how AI search and AI SEO impact business visibility
Discover practical ways to use AI for content and social media

Lunch will be provided.

Casual Conversations with Women in the Sciences: NSTC and InnoVenture Labs (16 Jun 2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Please join us for the next Casual Conversations with Women in the Sciences at InnoVenture Labs!

Tuesday, June 16
4:00–6:00 p.m.

100 Cummings Center, Suite 451

Beverly, MA 01915

Have you tried to find mentors, peers, and others in the life and/or applied sciences fields who share similar challenges, obstacles, and frustrations with feeling included or able to move your career forward? NSTC and InnoVenture Labs invite you to join us to meet, network, and share experiences with women and others in technical careers. This informal conversation is open to anyone in leadership, science and engineering, or a support role in the life sciences, biotechnology, applied sciences and/or clean tech fields. This is an opportunity to meet diverse people in related scientific fields, form connections, and talk openly about the things we face every day being others in a tech world.

Thank you to our Event Host:

Planning for the Future: Evaluating Exit Strategies in Biopharma (25 Jun 2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Understanding the pros and cons of IPO vs. M&A for small to mid-sized biopharma companies looking to grow or expand their science

Thursday, June 25, 2026
4:00–7:00 p.m.

12 Gill Street
Woburn, MA 01801

Speakers:

Tracy Curley: Goal-driven executive, former CEO and CFO iSpecimen, and financial strategist
John Hession: Senior advisor to emerging companies, angel investor, and legal advisor
Moderated by Naomi Vishnupad:

Event Details:

Join this small panel of experts in an intimate conversation about the pros and cons of the various options available to the start-up biopharma industry. Planning for the future of your organization can be daunting; key factors to consider are financial, legal, and the impacts to you, your people and your intellectual property. This discussion will provide a framework for understanding the options and helping to clarify the benefits and pitfalls so you can be better prepared for what may come.