This full day summit gathers founders, investors, government professionals, innovators and industry leaders to convene for panel discussions, sector breakout sessions, networking opportunities and a reception.

Pillsbury Participants and their topics: 

Government Forecast - John Thomas
AI - Stan Lewandowski 
Healthtech - Steven Green 
Energy - Christina Pearson
Industrials/Advanced Materials - Glenn Luinenburg
Federal Deals - Matt Carter

What you'll gain:

  • Access a Targeted Pipeline: Engage with vetted founders, investors, and agencies aligned with your services and expertise.
  • ​Position for Growth: Demonstrate your value as a key enabler of technology transition, investment readiness and market expansion.
  • Gain Competitive Intelligence: Source emerging funding priorities, policy shifts and ecosystem trends shaping deep-tech collaboration.
  • Cultivate Strategic Networks: Broker high-value partnerships across government, capital, and industry to strengthen collaboration and extend your organization’s reach.

Agenda:
​8:15 – 9:00 AM | Check-In and Light Breakfast
​9:00 – 9:15 AM | Opening Briefings
​9:15 – 10:00 AM | Panel: Corporate Blueprint — What Corporates Are Looking For
​10:00 – 10:15 AM | Break
​10:15 – 11:00 AM | Panel: Government Forecast — Key Priorities and Sourcing Requirements
​11:00 – 11:15 AM | Transition to Sector Rooms
​11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Sector Breakout Sessions (Round 1)
​12:15 – 1:30 PM | Curated Networking Lunch 
​1:30 – 3:30 PM | Sector Breakout Sessions (Round 2)
​3:30 – 4:15 PM | Coffee & Networking Session
​4:15 – 5:00 PM | Panel: From Interest to Contract — How Federal Deals Get Done
​5:00 – 5:15 PM | Closing Remarks
​6:00 – 8:00 PM | Networking Reception (Different Venue)

For more information and to register, please visit the Deep Tech Connections event page.

Additional Panelist

Serdar Turac, Founder, Deep Tech Connections

Sponsors

Pillsbury
Deep Tech Connections