Disruptive Innovation
Call For Speakers – MIW 2021 Startup Fundamentals Calling all tech startup founders, co-founders, and tech startup experts! Minority Innovation Weekend (MIW) is coming back for its 5th year! MIW 2021 will occur on Saturday, October 2, 2021 and will be 100% virtual. Minority Innovation Weekend is a weekend summit dedicated to aiding innovators of …
Call For Speakers – MIW 2021 Healthcare Innovation Calling all Healthcare Technology Innovators! Minority Innovation Weekend (MIW) is coming back for its 5th year! MIW 2021 will occur on Saturday, October 2nd and will be 100% virtual. Minority Innovation Weekend is a weekend summit dedicated to aiding innovators of color launch tech-focused startups, explore emerging …
Call For Speakers – MIW 2021 Environmental Innovation Track Calling all environmental innovation pioneers! Minority Innovation Weekend (MIW) is coming back for its 5th year! MIW 2021 will occur on Saturday, October 2nd and will be 100% virtual. Minority Innovation Weekend is a weekend summit dedicated to aiding innovators of color launch tech-focused startups, explore …
Call For Speakers – MIW 2021 Cybersecurity Innovation Track Calling all cybersecurity professionals! Minority Innovation Weekend (MIW) is gearing up for its 5th year! MIW 2021 will occur on Saturday, October 2, 2021 and will be 100% virtual. Minority Innovation Weekend is a weekend summit dedicated to aiding innovators of color launch tech-focused startups, explore …
Black & Brown in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) – Virtual Discussion Panel According to a Pew Research Center report, “the majority of STEM workers in the U.S. are white (69%), followed by Asians (13%), blacks (9%) and Hispanics (7%).” African American and Latina/Latino individuals make up roughly 16% of the Science, Technology, Engineering, …
Call For Panelists – Black & Brown in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) The MIW planning committee is seeking STEM professionals to serve as panelists for a Black & Brown in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) panel. The goal of this panel is to take a multi-disciplinary look at people of color in …
The MIW Planning Team is looking for volunteer coaches to coach 4-6 startups for the upcoming Minority Innovation Weekend (MIW) Pitch Competitions. Coaching will be virtual and use PitchCreator.com to help the applicants get ready for the pitch competition. We estimate that coaching will take roughly 4 hours per week for 10 weeks. Minority Innovation Weekend (MIW) …
Call For Volunteers – Minority Innovation Weekend (MIW) Planning Committee Minority Innovation Weekend (MIW) is a weekend summit dedicated to aiding innovators of color launch tech-focused startups, exploring emerging technologies, and showcasing tech startups that have a founder or co-founder of color. MIW’s success is built by volunteers! Please consider volunteering for one of the …
MIW Disruptive Podcast Episode 2020-026: Christopher J Allen, Serial Innovator & Founder, CJA Systems Mr. Chris Allen is a serial innovator and founder of CJA Systems sits down with the MIW Podcast team to discuss innovation and being a founder of a tech startup. Listen to the Latest Episode of the MIW Disruptive Podcast …
MIW Disruptive Podcast Episode 2020-025: Andre Bierzynski, Innovation Director, AARP As Innovation Director, Andre is responsible for driving value creation through cross-enterprise solutions (product, services and programs) that impact the future of AARP and deliver new value to the 50+. He is responsible for developing and executing the strategy and vision for new innovative product …