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This event features five practitioner talks focused on building with Claude Code in scientific and regulated environments. It is for developers, engineers, tech leads, and data scientists working with AI in real-world research settings. Attendees will gain insights from peers about AI applications in brain disease research and related workflows.

Starburst ICDA Demo Day showcases aerospace, defense, and space startups from the San Antonio to Austin Innovation Corridor. The event features eight startups pitching their technologies and market strategies to investors, industry leaders, and government stakeholders. It is designed to highlight innovation and foster connections within the defense and aerospace ecosystem.

The Plug and Play Cedar Park Expo is a competition-style event showcasing startups in microelectronics and robotics. Attendees include corporate leaders, investors, startups, and ecosystem partners interested in demonstrations, networking, and partnership opportunities. The event offers a platform to explore innovations shaping the future of advanced manufacturing and AI technologies.

Five startups pitch innovations in photonic integrated circuits, optical communication, quantum technology, and precision sensing. The event is for founders commercialising photonics or quantum research, researchers interested in business applications, and investors focused on optical computing bottlenecks. Attendees gain insight from an investor panel, guest talks, and networking opportunities.

REGISTER NOW. Early Bird, until Sep 18. Hurry up! All attendees are vetted. Join a meticulously curated, Hard Tech focused event and engage in meaningful Hard Tech discussions with active investors. IEEE Entrepreneurship Hard Tech Venture Summit, Silicon Valley MyantX - Toronto 2660 Speakman Dr, MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO L5K 2L1 October 20-21, 2026 (in person) Who Should Attend - Founders and Executives of early-stage Hard Tech startups (pre-seed, seed, Series A) - Investors looking to connect with innovative Hard Tech companies - Entrepreneurs seeking to scale their ventures and expand their networks - Industry leaders and professionals in the Hard Tech sector (AI, Automation, Advanced Materials, Communications, Electronics, Photonics, IoT, Sensors, Semiconductors, Robotics, Climatetech, Spacetech, Defense) Event datails and Format The IEEE Entrepreneurship Hard Tech Venture Summit is a curated experience designed to align Hard Tech startups’ financing stages and technology domains with Hard Tech investors and service providers, maximizing meaningful connections and tangible outcomes—investment, strategic partnerships, and growth. Day 1 – Hard Tech Innovation Networking Every Summit attendee is vetted by Hard Tech investors to ensure a focused Hard Tech environment . The Summit has minimal "talking heads" sessions with most of the program dedicated to interactive roundtable discussions. These roundtables foster connections and mutual exchanges between Hard Tech startups, Hard Tech investors, and service providers on topics such as financing, product development/launch, manufacturing, supply chain, IP, regulatory matters, etc. Also, there will be Hard Tech startup pitches as ranked by Hard Tech investors. Structured networking breaks and a lunch provide additional one-on-one opportunities to explore partnerships and deepen relationships. Day 2 – Manufacturing Workshop The Manufacturing Workshop networks Hard Tech startups with manufacturing subject matter experts to