C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship

Bringing the Future of Tech Entrepreneurship to Life

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The Metropoulos Institute hosts events in which bold ideas, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurial leadership come together.

From campus showcases to cross-disciplinary workshops, to a speaker series with global thought leaders, Metropoulos Institute events are designed to inspire action and spark innovation.

Previous Events

Upcoming Events

Stay up to date with our latest programming, including student showcases, research presentations, and innovation spotlights.

Buildathons

A buildathon is a collaborative event where participants work together to build, develop, or create projects within a limited timeframe, typically ranging from several hours to a few days. Similar to hackathons but often with a broader scope, buildathons bring together individuals with diverse skills to rapidly prototype solutions, products, or concepts.

Upcoming Buildathons:

Sports AI Buildathon – not confirmed yet
Location	The Len Green Recreation and Athletics Complex, Babson College, Wellesley (TBD)
Date	Oct. 3, 2025 (TBD)

Health Tech Buildathon
Location	Weissman Foundry, Babson College, Wellesley (TBD)
Date	Oct/Nov, 2025 (TBD)

Sustainable AI Buildathon
Location	Weissman Foundry, Babson College, Wellesley (TBD) and OUTSIDE
Date	Late Apr, 2026 (TBD)

Babson Tech Talks

Babson Tech Talks (BTT) typically involve a panel of speakers from academia, industry, and startups with a startup showcase of 2–5 startups that present lighting talks and showcase their partnership offerings towards the external world, including to customers and investors.

Location	Global Outreach Studio, The Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village, Babson College, Wellesley
Time	Second Wednesday of each month, 5–7 p.m.

Upcoming Babson Tech Talks:
SportsTech	Sep. 10, 2025
FoodTech	Oct. 8, 2025
RetailTech	Nov. 12, 2025
SpaceTech	Feb. 11, 2026
HealthTech	Mar. 11, 2026

Forums

Metropoulos Institute Forums offer dynamic, informal gatherings for collaborative exploration at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and policy. These discussions bring together voices from academia, industry, and government to examine timely innovations and the regulatory, ethical, and societal frameworks that shape them—creating space for shared insight, thoughtful dialogue, and future-focused thinking.

Startup AI Stack
Location	Herring Entrepreneurial Leadership Village - Co-Curricular Space, Babson College, Wellesley
Time	First Wednesday of every month, 5–6 p.m.
Dates	9/3/25, 10/1/25, 11/5/25, 2/4/26, 3/4/26, 4/1/26

Roadshows

Babson Tech Innovation Roadshows connect Babson students, faculty, staff, and alumni with global innovation hubs around the world through panels, startup showcases, and hands-on mini build-a-thons. These quarterly events highlight Babson tech venture and foster cross-border collaboration with local universities, investors, and industry leaders.

Upcoming Roadshows
Fall 2025	TBA
Spring 2026	TBA

C. Dean Metropoulos Annual Conference

The inaugural C. Dean Metropoulos Annual Conference will bring together leaders from across the tech startup ecosystem for a day of knowledge exchange, relationship building, and entrepreneurial insight. As the institute’s signature event, it will serve as a launch pad for future collaborations, spotlighting emerging innovations and setting the tone for Babson’s growing role in tech-driven entrepreneurship.

Location	Knight Auditorium, Babson College, Wellesley
Date	Apr. 17, 2026

Have an idea for a future event, partnership, or workshop? We welcome collaboration across the Babson community and with external partners.