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What You’ll See at the OIDA Technology Showcase
Looking for new products for your organization and information about the latest technology? Sujatha Ramanujan, PhD, Managing Director of Luminate NY, speaks with Simin Cai, President and CEO of Go!Foton,
Spotlight on AkknaTek: Reducing Postoperative Surprises After Cataract Surgery
As the most frequently performed surgery in the United States, cataract surgery presents minimal patient risk. However, the visual outcome is not always optimal due to dislocations of premium intraocular
Working the Room with Sandy Sloane
NextCorps Marketing Director, Holly Barrett, speaks with Founder and President of Solutions by Sloane and NextCorps Events Consultant, Sandy Sloane, about the ins and outs of networking. Making connections can
Spotlight on Kilo Medical Solutions: Modernizing the NICU
The light and noise environment in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has important effects on the health and development of premature infants. NICU nurses currently place fabric blankets over
Spotlight on Black Button Distilling: Spirits, Hand Sanitizer, & Cross-Industry Success
Black Button Distilling is now eight years in the making, the fastest-growing distillery in the northeast, and second in the nation. With expansion from three to 14 states suddenly put
OSA FiO+LS: An All-Virtual Experience in Optics, Photonics, Quantum Tech, Augmented Reality & More
Claudio Mazzali, Sr. Vice President and CTO of the Corning Optical Communications Sector, Corning, Inc., USA, Optical Society (OSA) Fellow, and Co-Chair of this year’s Frontier in Optics + Laser
Spotlight on What’s Good: Using Trends to Pivot
As an entrepreneur, being able to quickly adjust in the face of an unforeseen challenge can be crucial. Holly Barrett, NextCorps Marketing Director, welcomes back Jennifer Young, Founder of What’s
Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy
Darius Sankey, Luminate Board Member and Advisor, General Partner at Moore Ventures, and former President of Ocean Tomo China, explains the importance of having an intellectual property strategy, what it
Patenting on an International Scale
Darius Sankey, Luminate Board Member and Advisor, General Partner at Moore Ventures, and former President of Ocean Tomo China discusses the importance of patenting. He shares his insights on patenting
Spotlight on Nordetect: Biochemical Analysis Tools for Sustainable Precision Agriculture
Nordetect, a Denmark-based company and Luminate cohort III startup, is working to transform the future of the agriculture industry through chemical analysis systems for agricultural and environmental testing that would
Spotlight on Herogard: Lessons Learned When Launching a Second Startup
When the COVID-19 pandemic began to hit the U.S., the food industry was undoubtedly going to face repercussions. While medical institutions were at the top of the list for receiving
What Businesses Can Do to Overcome Digital Transformation Challenges
Embracing data is a challenge for many organizations. It requires accountability from leadership and a culture of change. Amy Gurske, Director of Client Strategy at Cause+Effect Strategy, talks with NextCorps
