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Tech Impact Collaborative

OLLI@BIC - Berkshire Innovation Center - 1Berkshire

Accelerating learning and economic development for the Berkshires

New technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics are having a major impact on the nature of work, labor markets, education and training, economic development and more. We are committed to advancing regional understanding of the nature and potential of current and emergent technologies, and how best to take advantage of them while enhancing equity in the Berkshires.

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The Tech Impact Collaborative, an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) initiative in cooperation with 1Berkshire and the Berkshire Innovation Center, provides an interactive platform with extensive content to help leverage technology with the following aims:

Networking

Encourage the exchange of innovative ideas and networking among regional stakeholders

Skills

Increase the technological skills and applications for industry and business, educational institutions, non-profits and government

Investment

Support and attract new investment that accelerates economic growth, job creation and workforce development in the Berkshires

Visibility

Elevate the visibility and brand of our region to support community advancement

TECH IMPACT COLLABORATIVE PRESENTS

Innovation in the Berkshires

Recent Events

FALL 2022 COURSE TOPICS

Stay Tuned for More Information on this Lecture Series. Registration will open soon.

10/12

History & Overview

In person at the BIC with live stream

The history of tech innovation in the Berkshires and the role of BIC and its regional and statewide partners in promoting innovation in the 21st century.

10/19

Clean Tech

Webinar

Focusing on new firms that are developing and bringing to market new products and services that promote climate mitigation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

10/26

Creative Economy

Webinar

Focusing on organizations in the arts that are using technology in research, productive, and interpretation of the creative arts.

11/ 2

Life Sciences

Webinar

Focusing on the innovative work being done in the life sciences ecosystem. 

11/ 9

Security, Aerospace, and Defense

Webinar

Focusing on small firms in the Berkshires that work with defense, first responders and other security oriented applications of their products.

11/16

Growing the Tech Economy in the Berkshires

Webinar

Explaining the critical elements of a tech ecosystem and how those are being fostered in an integrated way in the Berkshires.

Past Events

Content Library

View our Fall 2020 Course: Introduction to the Impact of Transformative Technologies on Work and Society

Partnerships

The Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) and 1Berkshire are core collaborative partners with OLLI at BCC for the Tech Impact Forum. The Forum also partners with Williams College, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and Bard College at Simon’s Rock. The Tech Impact Forum initiative is organized by an ad hoc committee of OLLI members, and 1Berkshire and BIC staff.

Exploration of these topics is core to the BIC’s mission and our collective ability to understand, adapt, and be leaders in the implementation of these new technologies presents an enormous opportunity for our region’s recovery and growth

BEN SOSNE

Executive Director of the BIC

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