Yale Ventures

Leaders in aerospace, biotechnology and venture capital say Connecticut is well-positioned to capitalize on emerging technologies, but that success will depend on innovation, workforce development and the ability to compete in an increasingly global marketplace.

Yale University scientist and entrepreneur Craig M. Crews has been named the inaugural recipient of the Yale Founders Award.

Artificial intelligence is poised to reshape entrepreneurship, healthcare and the workforce, but its rapid growth is also fueling public distrust and concerns about job losses, according to speakers Wednesday at the Yale Innovation Summit.

As the state continues its efforts to make Connecticut a top location for quantum computing, developing the technical and nontechnical workforce for that industry is a key element.

Four years in, Yale's startup engine has spun out 51 companies and helped attract more than $600 million — and its managing director says the pipeline of ideas shows no signs of slowing.

Cancer cells do not metastasize in cows. That revelation, which holds the potential for developing a way to prevent cancer tumors from growing in humans, was presented Thursday during the 10th Yale Life Sciences Pitchfest, hosted by Yale Ventures at 101 College St. in New Haven and attended by about 700 people.