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Find our LinkedIn recap post here.

Find the event slides here.

Thank you to our keynote & moderator:

• Dr. Jared Auclair, Dean of the College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University

Thank you to our panelists:

• Dr. Molly Smith, Associate Dean of Corporate & Community Engagement, Northeastern University

• Diego Martins, Student at Northeastern University & Apprentice at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

• Richard Meiklejohn, Innovation Hub Director, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

If you're interested in learning more about Northeastern's AI workshops for corporate and community partners, or their newly launched apprenticeship program, they would love to continue the conversation. Please reach out to Molly Smith (m.smith@northeastern.edu) or Uwe Hohgrawe (u.hohgrawe@northeastern.edu) — they'd be glad to connect.

And special thank you to all those who participated and shared insights in the roundtable discussion.

Highlights from the Conversation:

• Workforce Development & Talent Pipelines — Apprenticeships, work-based learning, and stackable credentials are creating new pathways into life sciences and healthcare careers.

•  AI in Life Sciences & Healthcare — Artificial intelligence is accelerating research, improving operations, enhancing patient care, and reshaping workforce needs across the industry.

• Industry-Academia Collaboration — Strong partnerships between employers, educational institutions, and government are essential to addressing workforce gaps and supporting innovation.

• Manufacturing & Emerging Skills — Growing demand for talent with interdisciplinary skills spanning life sciences, data analytics, automation, and advanced manufacturing.

• Maintaining Massachusetts’ Leadership Position — Continued investment in talent, infrastructure, and collaboration will help ensure the Commonwealth remains a global leader in life sciences.

Thank you to BW Kennedy & Co., OLSON LEWIS+ Architects, Northern Bank, Ryan, and Ultragenyx for sponsoring this event. Thank you to Northeastern University for hosting this meeting.