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Scroll down for a list of upcoming events including
Last Chance to Register for Design Thinking Presentation
Don't miss our International Women's Day
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The CAMBRIDGE Stammtisch continues to be extremely popular. A large crowd turned up at one of the recent gatherings at Lamplighter. The Stammtisch, while organized by the Young Professionals, is open to EVERYONE, regardless of membership or age. Reach out to Thorben Beckmann or Felix Kraus if you want to learn more. RSVP for next Stammtisch! | | |
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The GABC Mentorship Program which is run by the Young Professionals under the leadership of Nadine Klabunde and Susanna Bächle, had a "half way" in person check-in meeting recently.
The current cohort consists of eight mentor/mentee pairs that were matched by the program. They meet virtually since the fall of 2023. The program ends this spring.
More information about the program or email mentorship@gabc-boston.org
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KARL STORZ unifies its US organizations under a central management team
Sonal Matai, who has led the US commercial business for two years, has been named President of KARL STORZ in the United States and will lead the effort to bring this ambitious transformation to life.
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From German Entrepreneurship to Start2 Group
Under the new Start2 umbrella and brand, Start2 Group, Inc. in the United States will provide a wide range of programs (including the German Accelerator), services, market know how, mentors and experts.
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Design Thinking is being incorporated into the operations of many of the world’s leading companies, including Apple, Pfizer, Samsung, SAP, and Ikea. Yet this process is not limited to corporations. Many universities, hospitals, governments, startups, museums, and schools integrate Design Thinking into their work. What exactly is Design Thinking and why has it gained widespread adoption across various institutions? What is the relationship between Design Thinking and innovation? If you are curious about integrating this approach into your professional and personal life, our speaker, Dr. Joann Halpern, Director Hasso Plattner Institute, New York, will delve into these questions, introducing you to the Design Thinking process and its practical implementation.
Free Event for GABC members!
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On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024 we are co-hosting with our international partner organizations a panel discussion with accomplished women entrepreneurs, sharing their journeys and successes, and reflecting on the distinctive perspectives women bring to the entrepreneurial landscape. Networking to follow-up the panel discussion | |
Join us for a panel discussion on transforming our infrastructure for a sustainable future, viewed through a transatlantic lens. With global investments of up to $275 trillion required between until 2050, as outlined in a McKinsey report, the scale of action needed to combat climate change is immense. From renewable energy initiatives to innovative land-use systems, we’ll explore how businesses on both sides of the Atlantic are navigating this transformative journey. Our panelists include: | |
GABC launched a quartely HR Executive Roundtable for German subsidiaries led by GABC board member Jobina Gonsalves, SVP and Head of HR at TÜV SÜD America. Interested to learn more? Contact Emily Westhoven at emily.westhoven@gabc-boston.org. | | | |
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Research in Germany Info Session | |
Learn about funding and career opportunities for early researchers, postdocs and graduate students in a series of short, round table discussions led by world-class German universities and research institutes. More information & registration
Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, 10AM to 12PM
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Generative AI: A Gold Mine for Accelerated Development or a Risk of Copyright Infringement? | |
Hear from a panel of experts for a discussion on AI technology and fair use in the AI content generator realm. More information & registration
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, 12PM EST | Webinar
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Managing Risk in Life Sciences Licensing and Collaboration Agreements (ScaleUp Boston)
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Join Morrison Foerster and Bayer Co.Lab for a four-part series exploring the legal aspects of startup entrepreneurship in the life sciences space. Sessions will be held at Bayer’s Co.Lab in Cambridge. More information & registration
Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, 4:30PM to 6PM + networking
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Healey unveils billion-dollar plans for Life Sciences 3.0, clean energy hub |
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Excerpt: "Gov. Maura Healey has laid out her plans to reauthorize the Life Sciences Initiative with a new $1 billion, 10-year strategy, as well as put an additional $1 billion toward making the Bay State a hub for the clean energy industry.
The so-called “Life Sciences 3.0,” as well as a package of tax incentives for energy companies and money to boost the Clean Energy Center, will be included in Healey’s soon-to-be-filed economic development bill."
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German chancellor welcomes Microsoft’s $3.5 billion AI investment in Germany |
Excerpt: "German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed an announcement Thursday by Microsoft that it would invest almost 3.3 billion euros ($3.5 billion) in Germany over the next two years to massively expand its data center capacities for applications in the field of artificial intelligence and cloud computing." | | | |
German Deindustrialization Is A Wake-Up Call For U.S. Manufacturers |
Excerpt: "The problem, however, is that the U.S. isn’t that far behind Germany in prematurely shutting down coal, gas and nuclear power plants in favor of VREs. Warnings about the dire potential consequences have been coming from America’s national and regional grid operators more frequently." | | |
Warum Bayer vorerst keine Abspaltungen oder Verkäufe plant | |
Auszug: "Seit dem Antritt von Bill Anderson als Bayer-Chef vor neun Monaten warten Investoren, Aktionäre und Mitarbeiter auf diesen Tag: Am kommenden Dienstag will der Amerikaner auf einem Kapitalmarkttag in London endlich seinen Plan für die Zukunft des kriselnden Konzerns vorstellen.
Die Erwartungen sind hoch, doch der große Knall mit der Ankündigung einer Aufspaltung des Mischkonzerns wird ausbleiben. "
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