Agenda

7:30 am	Registration and Breakfast
8:30 am	Introduction
8:40 am	Keynote Address Dr. John Kao, Innovation Nation This presentation presents two major trends that are evident in the global innovation landscape: first, growing signs of an erosion of America’s innovation engine, which served as a tent-pole for the global system in the 20th century. The second relates to the rapid dissemination of innovation capability around the world as many countries race for a new high ground shaped by an emerging global innovation economy. This globalization of innovation provides a host of new best practices to review, as well as a new set of national competitive strategies for innovation.
9:35 am	Plenary Session: The Future of New England Innovation Innovation everywhere is transforming the global community. Fresh approaches to producing energy while protecting the environment are being deployed from Berlin to Beijing. Groundbreaking therapeutics and diagnostics are extending and improving the lieves of people on every continent. The world's financial marketings are becoming one as capital increasingly knows no borders. Our panel of close observers of the New England innovation scene will set the stage. What is the state of our traditional, contemporary, and emerging sectors? What are New England's strengths and where are the opportunities to build on them? Are there pitfalls that our entrepreneurs should watch out for as they move into the global marketplace? Moderator: Christopher Gabrieli, Co-founder & Chairman, Mass 20/20 Panel: Doug Banks, Editor, Mass High Tech Robert Buderi, Founder, CEO, Editor in Chief, Xconomy Scott Kirsner, Innovation Economy columnist, Boston Globe Bob Krim, Executive Director, Boston History and Innovation Collaborative
10:25 am	Networking Break
10:45 am	Power: Keynote Stephen Connors, Director, Analysis Group for Regional Energy Alternatives at the MIT Lab for Energy and the Environment, MIT Lab for Energy and the Environment Drugs: Keynote Raju Kucherlapati, Scientific Director, Harvard Partners Center for Genomics and Genetics money: keynote Kevin Tice, Technology Global Investment Banking Group, Merrill Lynch
11:20 am	Power: Casting A WIDE Net Energy markets are seeking new solutions to renewable energy from a wide of sources, and to innovations for clean, safe, cost-effective energy storage and distribution. But these markets have a range of challenges to adopt innovations from early-stage ventures. How does a company in the energy space marry the technology challenges with the regulatory, financing, manufacturing and marketplace realities and still deliver on the innovation? Our speakers will explore the approaches they've had to take as they look to introduce innovations in technology and business models. Moderator: Peter Rothstein, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Flagship Ventures Panel: William Davis, President & CEO, Ze-gen Jim Gordon, President, Cape Wind Christina Lampe-Onnerud, Founder and CEO, Boston-Power, Inc. Drugs: Commercializing the Bench Research is always interesting, and New England has developed a strong research and innovation base. Our talent pool is deep, wide, and driven to develop the best in new tools, new therapies, new devices. We serve as a model for many other regions. Our panel of researchers and entrepreneurs will deliver critical insights into how they balance R&D with the realities of the worldwide marketplace. Moderator: Robert J. Creeden, Managing Director of the Center for Innovative Ventures (CIV), Partners HealthCare Panel: Noubar Afeyan, Ph.D. – Managing Partner and CEO, Flagship Ventures Eugene Chiu, Vice President of Business Development and Co-Founder, Predictive Biosciences Omid Farokhzad, M.D. – Co-Founder, BIND Biosciences and Assistant Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School Michael Greeley, General Partner, IDG Ventures Money: Makes it Happen - From Conception to Succession Financial services has been one of New England's historic strengths, building off our history as a key shipping and trading port. But money flows are worldwide and innovation exists in products, support, and especially new finance solutions. What is often viewed as a staid, conservative industry is actually a hotbed of innovation. Right here. Moderator: Luda Kopeikina, Founder, Noventra Corporation Panel: Shane Hughes, CEO and President, Pyxis Mobile Anthony Jimenez, President and CEO, MicroTech, LLC Michael Lannon, CEO, KoKo Fitness
12:15 pm	Networking Lunch
1:10 pm	Power: Hitting the BALLPARK Lights If energy ventures are going to have lasting impact in their markets, they need to form complex partnerships, gather the support of the financial markets and execute on manufacturing and/or project scale-up. Successful companies have unique perspectives on changes in financing acceptance and market expectations which should impact the thinking of energy entrepreneurs. Moderator: Dennis Costello, Managing Director, Braemer Energy Ventures Panel: Richard Chleboski, VP, Strategy and Business Development, Evergreen Solar John Doyle, Vice President, Projects, Verenium Corporation Russell Landon, Managing Director, Canaccord Adams Drugs: Grabbing the Golden Ring Success doesn't just happen. Particularly in a global market. This session will explore what it took for Confluent Surgical to grow from an idea to success. Innovation isn't chance. It's hard work, hard decisions, and, oh yeah, hard work. It just looks easy when someone else does it. Moderator: Anupendra Sharma, Investment Partner, Siemens Venture Capital Panel: Daniel Cole, General Manager, Spray Venture Partners Amar Sawhney, Founder, Confluent Surgical and CEO, I-Therapeutix Money: Financial Services is MY Business Financial services has been transformed recently through its adoption of new means of access, investing, and a willingness to look beyond its traditional markets and methods. This willingness to embrace change is transforming the industry and providing opportunities for the visionary entrepreneur. Moderator: Josh Galper, Managing Principal, Vodia Group Panel: Michael Chu, Managing Partner, Ignia Fund Todd Dagres, General Partner, Spark Capital Kevin Richardson, Founder, Prides Capital
2:00 pm	Power: Global Markets, Big Customers, Needed Technology Introducing local innovation to global markets requires small companies to understand the needs and models dominated by incumbents, along with unmet needs and partnership models. Many energy innovations have early potential across global segments. Our panel explores the dynamics of major market players and the potential for energy ventures to go global. Moderator: Jeff Andrews, Partner, Atlas Venture Panel: Justin Adams, Director of Technology Strategy, BP Travis Bradford, Founder, President and Director, Prometheus Institute for Sustainable Development William M. Sisson, Director, Sustainability, WBCSD Buildings Project, United Technologies Drugs: Going Global Healthcare is a global issue, which makes innovation and entrepreneurship a global issue. Regulations, delivery systems, medicine, and markets drive the options for all companies. It may be easy to stay local, but competitors operate in a fluid environment, and a global strategy is essential for success. Moderator: John Brennan, Global Healthcare Practice Leader North America; Technology & Innovation Management Practice Leader, Arthur D. Little Panel: Gunther Winkler, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Biogen Idec Martin Young, Vice President, Corporate Development, Phase Forward Money: Financial Services without Borders Financial services have always responded to world conditions, and the shrinking borders and increased communications have provided it with new markets and new opportunities. The rise of micro-lending is but one example of how innovative thinking has successfully opened markets to capital and capital growth. The new breed of financial entrepreneurs is embracing this opportunity, and breathing new life into this traditional sector. Our panel will explore some of this out-of-the box thinking. Moderator: Joost Bonsen, Co-Founder of Howtoons and Founding Program Director of MIT Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship Panel: William Foote, President and Founder, Root Capital Inc. Bob Higgins, Managing General Partner, Highland Capital Partners Stephen Killeen, CEO, Carbon Neutral
2:45 pm	Networking Break
3:00 pm	Plenary Session: Taking New England Global We began the day looking at the challenges of innovation. We close the day examining how New England, and particularly the institutions that support innovation - the entrepreneurs, the financial markets, the businesses, government, and educations - can capitalize on its strengths to continue its history as a creator and builder of value world-wide. Moderator: Mark Bonchek, Chief Executive Officer, Truman Company Panel: Elliott Hillback, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Genzyme Corporation Tripp Jones, Senior vice president and Chief administrative officer, The MENTOR Network Vinit Nijhawan, Chairman, TiE Doug Solomon, Chief Technology Strategist, IDEO
4:00 pm	International Innovation Showcase & Reception Our showcase highlights interesting local companies who are moving into and targeting markets and opportunities outside of the New England region, who are serving as some of the models for innovation that is critical to our ongoing success as a region. We'll also offer you an opportunity to make connections with other countries and begin to build the bridges and networks so critical to success.