Tough Tech Happy Hour

As designers, we’ve long been told that InDesign is the top tool for serious print work. But most of us spend our days in Figma—why aren't we using modern design systems, plugins, and Claude workflows for our print projects? At Offrange, Ambrook’s editorial publication, we make our print newspapers entirely in Figma, with Claude in the workflow, and print them with Newspaper Club in the UK. Ali Aas (Creative Director, Ambrook and Offrange) and Jesse Hirsch (Editor, Offrange) will take you behind the scenes of how the Corn Courier and Tomato Times were made, from layout setup to print-ready files. Schedule: 5:30PM: Doors Open 6:00PM: Presentation and Q&A 6:45PM: Mingle If you’re a print-curious individual, come say hi! Everyone will get copies of Corn Courier and Tomato Times to take home. This is a 21+ event. Drinks and small bites will be provided.

Join Enterprise Singapore and MedTech Catapult for an evening featuring visiting MedTech startups, healthcare leaders and ecosystem partners from Singapore. Learn more about the Singapore Medtech landscape, discover their products and services, hear directly from the teams, and explore opportunities for collaboration. Event Highlights Discover Singapore’s Medtech Ecosystem: Hear about Singapore’s thriving medtech landscape, including its innovation ecosystem, industry capabilities, healthcare infrastructure, and opportunities for international companies looking to engage with Asia. Meet Singapore Medtech Companies:Hear concise pitches from a curated group of Singapore-based medtech companies showcasing their technologies, solutions, and areas of interest for collaboration. Networking Reception: Continue the conversation over drinks and refreshments with members of the medtech and healthcare community, industry leaders, VCs and ecosystem partners. Featured companies Castomize Meiban Roceso Technologies Thrixen Event details Date: October 21, 2026 Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m. ET Location: CIC, Cambridge, MA Program 5.45-6.00pm: Registrations 6:00-6:20 pm: Welcome & Opening Remarks 6:20-6:40pm: Startup Introduction & Pitches 6:40-7.30pm: Networking reception NOTE: Advance registration and a valid government-issued photo ID are required for attendance. Space is limited, so please register early. Co- organizers Enterprise Singapore is the Singapore government agency championing enterprise development. We also support the growth of Singapore as a hub for global trading and startups. MedTech Catapult is a national platform, hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, that supports the productisation and commercialisation of high-value medical devices and life science instruments towards venture financing, market readiness and manufacturing.

The Greater China AI Showcase connects US-based AI founders from Greater China with Boston’s investment and technology community. Join us for an investor and founder panel on where AI innovation and capital are heading, startup presentations, and open networking with founders, investors, engineers, and researchers. Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 2:00 to 5:00 PM EDT Microsoft New England AI Conference Center 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02142 Tentative program: 1:45 PM: Doors open and networking 2:00 PM: Investor and founder panel 3:00 PM: AI startup presentations 4:15 PM: Open networking Free and open to the public. Please register to attend. Interested in presenting? We are selecting US-based AI startups with founders from Greater China for 15-minute presentations. Apply to Present. Hosted by Boston Venture Connect in collaboration with participating ecosystem partners. Visit bostonventureconnect.com to discover more events and connect with Boston’s innovation and venture ecosystem.

Frontier AI systems are increasingly neither purely deep learning nor purely symbolic. The most promising advances are emerging at the intersection of these paradigms, where neural networks, program synthesis, and formal reasoning can combine in novel ways. Join Francois Chollet, Mike Knoop, Greg Kamradt and the rest of the ARC Prize Foundation team in a forum for researchers advancing this frontier.

It's that time of year again. Again. Again. Again! Join Boston GameDev for a Fall Social SUNDAY Oct 25th at Danehy Park @ 11am to 3 There will be Hot Beverages & Cider Donuts! Feel free to bring some of your favorite Fall snacks to share! \Bonus points for dressing spooky.

Join Foray Bioscience and the Massachusetts AI Coalition for a two-mile walk bringing together founders and company leaders working at the intersection of AI and Tough Tech. We’ll meet at Area Four in Technology Square, walk to the Charles River and back, and finish with coffee. The goal is to step away from the screen, enjoy the fresh fall air, and make space for thoughtful conversation about what it takes to apply AI solutions in the real world from science and engineering to manufacturing, infrastructure, and the physical economy. This will be an opportunity to meet fellow founders and leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges that emerge when AI moves beyond just software and into the systems around us.