Showcase Your Innovation at the BIO International Convention in San Diego, June 19-22, 2017 in the Maryland Pavilion!

The BIO International Convention (BIO 2017) attracts 16,000 biotechnology and pharma leaders who come together for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and promising partnerships. The conference brings together a wide spectrum of life science and application areas including drug discovery, biomanufacturing, genomics, biofuels, nanotechnology and cell therapy.

Exhibiting in the Pavilion gives you the opportunity to represent your company and Maryland’s innovative life sciences industry while you make valuable business contacts with other life science companies and investors. Maryland’s booth is in a prime location on the exhibit floor, and the space comes at a fraction of the cost. The purchase of your space will include a ticket to Maryland’s reception, leadership breakfast, use of private and open meeting spaces, logo/video on the main stage of the Maryland pavilion, and so much more!  To secure your space, please contact Michelle Ferrone at michelle@mdtechcouncil.com.

TCM Moves Convergence Forward in Maryland with Panel Discussion

There have been a lot of discussions recently about the convergence of life science, technology, and healthcare and its future in the state of Maryland. As an ecosystem, the consensus is that we could be doing a better job of bringing together these industries for the purpose of driving precision medicine and the companies and organizations that support it. To that end, the Tech Council hosted a panel discussion on November 3rd at the Institute for Bioscience & Biotechnology in Rockville. Several key opinion leaders from life science, technology, and healthcare gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges of precision medicine and how Maryland can become a “top three” in terms of the convergence. The panel delivered key takeaways about data management access, best practices, patient representation, and the development of an asset map for our area.

We expect to form an advisory committee from the participants to continue to move the topic and discussion forward. The Tech Council would like to thank all of the participants and our sponsors, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Schiff Hardin, Selnova, and iExecuVision.

Tech Council to Lead Panel Discussion on the Regional Opportunities of Precision Medicine and Digital Health

The state of Maryland, and specifically Montgomery County, have become leaders in the evolution of bringing together information technology companies with healthcare and life science companies for the purpose of advancing the future of precision medicine and digital health. As a respected representative, the Tech Council is taking the lead in this effort and on November 3, we are hosting an invitation-only panel discussion to lay the groundwork by discussing standards for information sharing, partnering in the development of opportunities, and addressing challenges that are associated with this new paradigm. This is a first-of-its-kind consolidation of discussion to include life sciences, technologies, and healthcare industry specialists with key government and academic leaders.

Topics to be discussed include:

1. What are the opportunities?
2. What are the challenges that will need to be overcome?
3. What resources will be required, and how will those resources be
   marshaled to drive success?
4. Who needs to partner?

The panel will be comprised of 15-20 selected industry and opinion leaders, and a professional moderator will facilitate the discussion to drive the focus. Members of the panel will develop recommendations and guidance for marshaling government and regional resources, providing industry incentives, and directing public/private collaborations intended to support
precision medicine and digital health initiatives that will facilitate the collaboration and growth of related businesses in Maryland and Montgomery County.

Outcomes from the November 3 meeting will be published in the December issue of the Vibe. If you would like more information on this and future discussions, please contact Michelle Ferrone at MFerrone@techcouncilmd.com.

The Return of TCM Vibe
Welcome to the new TCM Vibe! The Vibe is the voice of TCM and its members. We keep our eye on innovation and each month we’ll update you on member activities, events, industry partnerships, legislative activities, and so much more. We encourage you to send ideas about information that you would like to see. For now, enjoy this issue!