AI+X Founders × Researchers @ Microsoft
AI+X Founders × Researchers
A curated room for people building and researching across AI+X.
Founders <> Researchers <> New Collaborations
An evening of guest talks and conversations with the people moving AI out of models and demos and into the real world.
From prototype to pilot, from the wet lab to a new venture—come talk about what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s next.
Who it’s for
Founders and early-stage operators across AI infrastructure and agents, robotics, biotech, healthcare, climate, fintech, quantum, and emerging technologies
Professors, PhD candidates, postdocs, researchers, and technical builders exploring new ideas and applications
A small number of investors, venture builders, and ecosystem leaders
Across MIT, Harvard, and the wider Boston–Cambridge tech ecosystem—and beyond.
Past attendees have come from MIT Media Lab, The Engine, Harvard Innovation Labs, Autodesk, MIT Martin Trust Center / delta v, LabCentral, Greentown Labs, MassChallenge, CIC Cambridge, and more.
How it works
Guest Speaker Talks — fresh perspectives from research and company building on turning technical ideas into real-world applications. Speakers to be announced.
Founder & Researcher Spotlights — short conversations about what people are building, researching, and exploring. Bring a result, a prototype, or an open question.
Curated Connections — most of the evening is dedicated to meeting people across disciplines and finding potential collaborators. Tell us who you’d like to meet when you register.
No need for a polished pitch. Come with something you’re building, researching, or figuring out. Leave with people you want to keep talking to.
The evening
5:30 PM — Arrival & conversations
6:00 PM — Guest talks, spotlights & Q&A
6:50 PM — Curated connections & open networking
8:00 PM — Close
Attendance
Free to attend. Registration requires approval. Limited to 200 guests.
Please share what you’re building, researching, or exploring when you apply.
A small group of visiting international project participants from BlendED’s AI+X Global Talent Community will also join us on site.
Hosted by BlendED’s AI+X Global Talent Community.
Venue: Microsoft New England Research and Development Center.