Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

The MA AI Hub & Grow with Google just added a new course to the Google AI Professional Certificate, focusing on vibe coding, available at no cost to MA residents. The new course, AI for App Deployment, teaches learners how to plan, prototype, debug & securely deploy simple apps using everyday language, with no coding experience required. Through hands-on projects, learners can build practical skills for creating custom tools that address workplace needs. Learners who have already completed the certificate can access the new course by logging into Coursera, navigating to “My Learning” & selecting “Completed” to reopen the updated certificate. Learn more & access the certificate: https://lnkd.in/euNsHHM3 #MAAIHub #AI 

There’s still time to help shape the next generation of healthcare innovators. Applications to become a mentor for MeHI & Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 2026 Hack the Health Gap Innovation Program close Wednesday, Aug. 19. Throughout the semester, students tackle real-world challenges affecting rural health, public health & community-based care to create practical solutions that can move beyond the classroom. Mentors bring important real-world perspectives to students' work. Professionals across health care, digital health, entrepreneurship, public health, operations, technology & business can share their experience as students navigate topics ranging from patient engagement & clinical workflows to workforce support, operational efficiency & implementation. Applications close Aug. 19. Apply to become a mentor: https://lnkd.in/ga_Zt4GF #MeHI #DigitalHealth #HealthInnovation 

CAM is looking for startups developing AI solutions for small- to medium-sized manufacturers to compete in the AI in Manufacturing Pitch Contest at Gillette Stadium on October 27th for the MA Manufacturing Mash-Up. Selected companies will pitch their technology to a panel of manufacturing leaders, receive live feedback & compete for commercialization support. Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/e5nED6WB In frame: CAM Director Lily Fitzgerald #CAM #Manufacturing #AI 

A new study from MeHI Digital Health Sandbox partner UMass Chan Medical School & SimpliFed, a winner of MeHI's Women's Health Sandbox Challenge, is adding to the growing evidence supporting virtual lactation care. Studies like this demonstrate the value of MA's digital health ecosystem, bringing together startups & leading research institutions to evaluate innovative technologies in real-world settings. They also highlight how these collaborations can generate the evidence needed to support improved health care outcomes. 

SHIELD recently convened leaders from government, academia, industry & the defense innovation ecosystem at Northeastern University’s Innovation Campus in Burlington to explore new opportunities to advance Warfighter Performance Optimization (WPO). MassTech Deputy Director & Chief Investment Strategist Ben Linville-Engler opened the exchange, highlighting cross-ecosystem collaboration opportunities & welcomed Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) Secretary Eric Goralnick, MD, MS for keynote remarks on the importance of advancing technologies that support warfighter readiness. The program featured presentations from Northeastern University Associate Professor Dr. Eugene Tunik, MeHI's Katherine Green, and UMass Lowell - Applied Biology PhD Program Research Corporation President Mathew Correa & Rick Haddad, showcasing capabilities that support cognitive health, digital health innovation & technology transition for defense applications. Participants then joined breakout discussions on cognitive fitness, cardiovascular & metabolic readiness, and sleep readiness & fatigue management. The discussions emphasized the importance of understanding the warfighters needs, demographics & mission requirements while collecting meaningful, actionable data that can improve individual performance & broader mission-level decision making across the entire training-to-operation lifecycle. Participants also identified opportunities for future collaboration to accelerate technology demonstration, validation & transition projects aligned with Department of War priorities. #SHIELDMA #OffenseOnDefense #NEMC 

Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey & MBI announced $1.49M in grants to 10 public & affordable housing organizations to help residents build digital skills, access the internet & make greater use of online tools in their daily lives. Through the RANGE program, these awards will support digital literacy workshops, tutoring programs, device distribution, digital navigation services & improvements to shared community spaces for residents living in public & affordable housing. The program serves households that have already received upgraded broadband infrastructure through MBI's Residential Retrofit Program, helping ensure residents can fully benefit from reliable, high-speed internet access. With this latest round of funding, the RANGE program has now awarded $8.9M to 45 housing organizations statewide, expanding opportunities for residents to access education, employment, telehealth & other essential online services. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eAY35pM9 #InternetForAll #MBI #DigitalAccess 

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) & Innovation Institute celebrated the inaugural TechGeneration cohort as students completed the TechGeneration Residential Internship Program, marking the conclusion of a summer of professional development, networking & hands-on experience across MA's innovation ecosystem. Sec. Eric Paley recognized the cohort's accomplishments & delivered congratulatory remarks. TechGeneration combined affordable summer housing in Boston with career development programming, industry exposure & networking opportunities that helped students build professional connections while exploring careers in MA's technology sector. Through partnerships with Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University & Boston University, the program helps strengthen the state's future innovation workforce by connecting emerging talent with employers, entrepreneurs & the broader innovation ecosystem. #Innovation #WorkforceDevelopment #TechGeneration 

Today, MBI joined Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) to celebrate the launch of high-speed internet service at the Dom Narodowy Polski Apartments, an affordable senior housing community in downtown Chicopee, MA. Congressman Richard Neal opened the event, remarking on the importance of reliable internet for residents in connecting them to services across the state.  Through MBI's Residential Retrofit Program, Aervivo connected all 50 households with high-speed internet. As part of the project, residents will receive laptops from Aervivo and digital skills training from Tech Foundry, helping ensure older adults not only have access to reliable broadband but also the tools and skills to use it with confidence. #InternetForAll #MBI #DigitalAccess 

MeHI partnered with the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) for this year’s Hack the Health Gap Hackathon, bringing together student teams to develop technological solutions that address challenges identified by community health centers across MA. Over six months, students worked alongside mentors, healthcare leaders & community partners who helped them design & refine their solutions around real-world needs. The winning team, CareStep, developed a digital tool that helpspatients experiencing food insecurity through personalized nutrition guidance & connection to local food resources. Conversations with patients & providers helped the team adapt its solution to reflect the barriers communities face, including language accessibility & access to healthy food. Keely Benson, David Almeida Cardoso, PhD, Michael Spooner, MHA, EdD & Keri J. Griffin, PhD, MPH, MPA, MCHES #MeHI #MCHPS #DigitalHealth