Can you think of anything better than two days immersed in all things emerging technology in the heart of Virginia’s up-and-coming biotech hub? Neither can we!
As the member-driven organization for tech and life sciences for Roanoke and Blacksburg, The RBTC is on a mission to foster the culture of collaboration and limitless innovation in our region.
That’s why we’re thrilled to present the second annual Emerging Technology Conference! Our unique event connects innovators, disruptors, and fire starters with global knowledge and resources about all things emerging tech. And it all happens in a region that is unbeatable for boundless growth.
Get Inspired in VA’s Innovation Corridor
We meticulously engineered our conference to give you a chance to collaborate across sectors while customizing your experience to your industry and interests. In particular, the biotech track features deep dives into topics surrounding the latest discoveries and use cases in life science & medicine, startup strategy, and more. Here’s just a sample of what’s in store:
- Catalyzing Innovation: Accelerating Life Sciences from Lab to Market with Dr. Jim Pannucci, Nicholas Farrell, and Erica Peterson
- The Agility Advantage: How Emerging Ecosystems Compete and Win with Mike Springer, and Duane Manchini
- Smart Healthcare by Design: Lessons from the ICU and Beyond with Dr. Sarah Parker
- Mapping the Future: Advancing Brain Cancer Care with Dr. Fred Wu, Dr. Wynn Legon
It’s all happening in one of the country’s most exciting areas for innovation. The Roanoke Blacksburg innovation ecosystem is a unique community of researchers, entrepreneurs, government, industry, and higher education all focused on growth. Innovation thrives here thanks to world-class resources, opportunities, and connections that you can’t find anywhere else.
- 25 higher education institutions—Including nationally ranked research university Virginia Tech.
- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine—a public-private partnership that offers 32 different specialties.
- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute—One of the nation’s fastest-growing research enterprises.
- Carilion Clinic Innovation—a commercialization program within Carilion Clinic.
- Center for Human Factors—improves health care outcomes through the rigorous application of human factors engineering.
- Carilion Clinical Trials—offers over 120 clinical research trials in more than a dozen different clinical areas.
- A talent pipeline training the next generation innovators
- RAMP, a premiere accelerator that has launched 61 companies and 850+ jobs
- Affordable, accessible infrastructure including web lab space. Available soon.
Be Part of Something Big in Biotech
The conference happens October 30-31 in Roanoke, VA at the iconic Roanoke Hotel and Conference Center. It’s a high-impact event designed for creative collisions and collaboration at the highest level. You can expect exclusive access to:
- Visionary keynotes and substantive panels
- Socials and networking
- Bold tracks exploring biotech, AI, additive manufacturing, and talent
Don’t miss this golden opportunity to be part of something big in biotech. Explore emerging tech in Virginia’s emerging biotech hub. Register for the RBTC Emerging Technology Conference today.
