VERONA — Empire State Development (ESD) on Feb. 4 announced the 2020 New York State Innovation Summit is set for Oct. 27-28 at Turning Stone Resort Casino. The annual gathering brings New York’s technology companies, particularly startups, together and uses a series of speakers, breakout sessions, and pitch sessions to encourage them to collaborate and […]
VERONA — Empire State Development (ESD) on Feb. 4 announced the 2020 New York State Innovation Summit is set for Oct. 27-28 at Turning Stone Resort Casino.
The annual gathering brings New York’s technology companies, particularly startups, together and uses a series of speakers, breakout sessions, and pitch sessions to encourage them to collaborate and advance new technologies in the state.
ESD’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) and Albany–based FuzeHub, the statewide center for the New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP), are organizing this year’s event. The 2019 Summit was held in Rochester.
NYSTAR and FuzeHub will use the event to “feature advancements in technology and the latest innovation trends,” ESD said.
The 2020 Innovation Summit will focus on several key sectors of the state’s economy that are critical to sustained growth.
They include advanced manufacturing; advanced materials; digital technology (artificial intelligence, big data, media, and gaming technology); clean technology, energy and environmental innovations; life sciences and biotechnology; nanotechnology, electronics, optics, and photonics, ESD said
“The Mohawk Valley’s vibrant technology ecosystem continues to grow stronger. With its diverse set of economic assets and emerging businesses, the region has what it takes to foster the tech sector’s growth,” Elena Garuc, executive director of FuzeHub, said in a statement. “The New York State Innovation Summit will showcase what’s next for the Mohawk Valley and every region across the state, and it will help startups and manufacturers access the resources and connections they need to optimize their operations and create jobs.”
Organizers will announce speakers and panelists for the 2020 New York State Innovation Summit in the coming months. Businesses that are interested in showcasing their technologies, products or services at the Summit will be able to request to exhibit beginning this spring.