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tngai@mitcob.org

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MIT Sloan CIO Symposium 2025
The Nation’s Premier Event for CIOs

For more details and to register:  https://mitcio.info/register

Date: May 20, 2025
Location: Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, MA
Theme: CIO Leadership in an AI-Driven World
General Admission: $1,295

As we enter an AI-driven era, CIOs are navigating a landscape of immense opportunity and complexity. The 2025 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium brings together top technology executives, MIT faculty, and industry leaders for a day of interactive learning, thought-provoking panels, and high-impact networking.

Why Attend?

• Exclusive insights from Nobel Prize-winning economists Daron Acemoglu, recognized for his work on the relationship between economic growth and political institutions.
• Expert-led discussions on AI-driven leadership, digital transformation, and the evolving role of CIOs.
• Unparalleled networking with technology decision-makers, MIT faculty, and innovators shaping the future.

Upgrade Your Experience: Exclusive VIP Pre-Event

Date: May 19, 2025
Includes:

• VIP Networking Reception
• Innovation Showcase – featuring groundbreaking technology startups
• CIO Leadership Award Dinner – celebrating excellence in IT leadership
• Attendance: Limited to sponsors, organizers, panelists, showcase finalists, and Innovator members
• VIP Admission: $249

Unlock Savings & Exclusive Access with Innovator Membership

Want to attend the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium at a discounted rate while unlocking premium networking opportunities? Join our Innovator Membership to maximize your experience.

Innovator Membership Benefits:

• Discounted General Admission: $595 (save over $600)
• Access to the VIP Pre-Event: $249 ticket available for Innovators 
• Exclusive Online Events: Monthly expert webinars, discussions, instant access to the replay library
• Annual Membership Fee: $75

By becoming an Innovator member, you’ll gain exclusive access to premium event experiences and connect with industry leaders year-round. 

For more details and to register:  https://mitcio.info/register

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info@mitcio.com

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Join the MITCOB Dining Club this May with Colombian-Mexican fare at La Cantina in Revere, MA on Wednesday May 21 at 7:00PM. We will sample a prix fixe 3-course menu which includes an appetizer, a entree, dessert, and juice/soft drink. Attendees will be responsible for any alternate beverages, which will be paid for separately. Registrations can be canceled through Sunday May 18, for a full refund. Refunds after May 18th will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Ticket Pricing (includes tax/gratuity):

• MITCOB Member/Guest - $62
• Non-Member/Guest - $70

Prix Fixe 3-Course Menu:

APPETIZER (pick one):

• Ceviche de chicharron, served with yucca fries
• Roasted Beet Salad (mixed greens, pickled onion, shaved parmesan cheese and sweet mustard vinaigrette)

ENTRÉE (pick one):

• Grilled Ribeye steak, Colombian rice pilaf, candied tri-color carrot, grilled asparagus and mariners sauce (contain shellfish)
• Roasted Salmon, yucca puree, tostones, mixed vegetables and chive-lemon sauce 
• Pan seared herbed Chicken, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, candied tri-color carrot, grilled asparagus, thyme-mushroom cream sauce
• Stuffed Chille relleno with cheese, rice and beans and a tomato sauce

DESSERT (pick one):

• Kahlua Flan, caramel sauce, and fresh whipped cream
• Passion Fruit mousse cake, raspberry sauce

BEVERAGE (pick one):

• Juice
• Soft Drink

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tngai@mitcob.org

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Join fellow MIT alumni and the author, Jason M. Barr, for a virtual discussion of his book Cities in the Sky: The Quest to Build the World's Tallest Skyscrapers on Thursday, May 22, at 7PM.  Dr. Barr  will join us for the first 45 minutes for an engaging Q&A.  Be sure to bring your questions!

**Please read this book in advance of the discussion** 

A Zoom link will be provided by e-mail to those registered.

Contact

ctourgee@mitcob.org

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Leadership Program for Women in STEM

Register by May 1, 2025!

More information can be found here:

https://www.epistimi.org/course-offerings

Application form:

https://www.epistimi.org/apply 

A successful career in STEMM requires more than an advanced degree and lots of publications.

The nonprofit Epistimi, Inc. was founded in 2021 to provide the MIT LEAPS course, Leading Yourself and Others, to women in STEMM globally. In 2023, the MIT LEAPS Program was awarded the Irwin Sizer Award for the “Most Significant Improvement to MIT Education” by the MIT Graduate Student Council.

Epistimi has partnered with the American College of Greece (ACG) and together we are happy to offer our one-week Epistimi-ACG leadership workshop during May 26-30, 2025 in Athens, Greece. The 5-day in-person workshop will be followed by six one hour Zoom meetings (every two weeks) in order to complete the personal work assignments. This program is for graduate students, postdocs, research scientists, assistant professors or any other early career professional woman in STEMM.

Workshop is limited to 30 participants. There will be three cohorts:

1. Energy, Climate and Sustainability

2. Health, Biotechnology and Chemistry

3. Computing, Physics, Engineering and Mathematics

Applications are due May 1, 2025.

For more information, visit https://www.epistimi.org/course-offerings  

You can also attend a 30 min information session by appointment (email epistimi.org@gmail.com):

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drigos@mitcob.org

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Note: This is session #2 of 2. No need to attend both.

Come learn more about and join the Ivy+ Alumni Softball League! Join other interested players from Ivy+ schools and MIT and see if we can field an MIT or mixed-school team!

The Ivy+ Alumni Coed Softball League was founded in the 1980s to provide the opportunity for alumni of all ages and ability, male and female, to meet and network with other Ivy+ alum---this networking event just happens to take place on a softball field!  It was decided that a restricted flight ball was to be used, with the goal being for everyone to get a hit and for everyone to have fun!  A 4-swing rule was set, teams pitched to themselves with a defensive pitcher standing within 6–8 feet of the offensive pitcher to field the "beginner hits," seven men and three women were to be on the field at all times, and getting together socially after the game was encouraged.

For more information and to RSVP, use this link.

Contact

micah.smith@columbia.edu

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ESG alums, 

Please join us for the ESG annual alumni reunion on Sunday, June 1, from 12:30-3:30 in the ESG Lounge. We will also celebrate the retirement of longtime ESG/Physics instructor Peter Dourmashkin. We look forward to seeing you there!

Contact

mcgimsey@mit.edu

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Experience the wonders of the Peabody Essex Museum on a guided tour through some of its most celebrated highlights! Founded in 1799, the Peabody Essex Museum is one of the oldest continuously operating museums in the United States, with a rich history that spans centuries of global art, culture, and innovation. From its world-renowned maritime collections to its impressive Asian art, Native American artifacts, and contemporary exhibitions, this tour will introduce you to the museum’s most iconic pieces and offer insight into its fascinating history.

After the tour, enjoy the flexibility of exploring the museum at your own pace. With your admission, you’re welcome to continue your journey through other parts of the museum, revisiting favorite sections or discovering new ones. Your day pass is valid until 5pm, giving you ample time to dive deeper into the exhibits, enjoy the museum’s stunning architecture, and reflect on what you've learned.

Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with one of the country’s most dynamic cultural institutions and explore the incredible range of art and history that has made the Peabody Essex Museum a beloved destination for art lovers and history enthusiasts alike.

We hope you can join us for this hour-long tour. Based on available space, this tour will be limited to 30 people.

Pricing:

• PAID Members & Member Guests: $35/person
• Non-members & Guests: $65/person

Please use the JOIN US link at our main mitcob.org page if you would like to purchase a paid membership.

NOTE: Please do not register for this event more than once. If you are unsure if you have successfully registered for this event, please contact communications@mitcob.org instead of registering again. If you are an MIT alumnus, or otherwise have an account in this system, please be sure to log in before registering since this will connect your registration to your account.

Contact

mwang@mitcob.org

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Taylor Swift—The Person, The Music, and the Impact, a SEPT fundraiser

This special online event is a fundraiser to support the participation of local teachers in MIT’s Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT). (See website) The SEPT program presents innovative ways for middle and high school educators to teach STEM subjects.  All of the proceeds from this event will support local teachers.  If you are able to make an additional donation via the MIT Giving site to the MIT Club of Boston SEPT Fund (use this link for convenience), it will be greatly appreciated.

Do you have a Swiftie in your family, and you don’t understand the appeal?  Have you been curious about this pop musician who was able to sell out 152 stadium performances in 2023-4?  Are you looking for something fun and interesting to do with the family, while supporting a good cause?  Do you just love music?  This fast-paced musical and educational virtual event is just the thing you’ve been looking for.  Join the Zoom with your refreshments of choice at hand, and learn about Taylor Swift, her journey and her music.

Our host, David Kahn, spends a lot of time listening to music.  He listens to dozens of genres and follows hundreds of musicians/bands.  Some of these musicians are popular, and some are making excellent music in obscurity.  A couple of years ago, he decided to do a deep dive into the Taylor Swift phenomenon.  One of his daughters is a Swiftie, but other than a few of her popular songs he knew nothing about the person or her music.  David spent around 100 hours researching Taylor Swift and her music, and created a 30+ page document with over 200 links to videos, Wikipedia articles and news stories. After the program, every attendee will receive a copy of this complete document, so you can continue to explore this material on your own.

Taylor’s full discography is currently available on Spotify, and all of the official videos are on YouTube, but our speaker’s goal is to give you a more complete understanding of Taylor as an artist and as a person.  He’ll be sharing a lot of her music, but he’ll also be sharing some videos where Taylor explains her music and life experience in her own words.  David condensed a full course on Taylor Swift, supported by his detailed analysis, into this special event for the MIT Club of Boston.  By attending this session, you will see that Taylor Swift is:

• A songwriter
• A storyteller
• A performer
• A director
• A producer
• An entrepreneur
• An actress
• An activist
• A philanthropist
• A role model

David’s hope is that, by the end of this session, you’ll have a new or increased appreciation for everything Taylor Swift has accomplished.

About the Speaker

David Kahn has always been interested in music, and he collected albums and CDs in many genres back when that was the main way to explore interesting music.  Learning about music and musicians is easier now, and David spends many hours every month looking for interesting musicians and their music on YouTube and Spotify, and researching them on Wikipedia. He likes to find at least one new (to him) musician or band every week.

In 2022 he started a Music Enjoyment Club, where he shares interesting music with other music enthusiasts in a monthly Zoom session.  He organizes most sessions around a theme (Female Vocalists, Celtic Music, Piano Virtuosos, etc.), and he prepares a detailed handout for each session.

David Kahn has an SB in Course 6-3 (1978) and an SM in Course 15 (1981) from MIT.  He founded and managed D. Lawton Associates, an IT consulting firm, from 1986 through 2020.  He is currently the Asst. VP for K-12 STEM Engagement for the MIT Club of Boston and supports the MIT SEPT program.

Cost:

$15 Paid members of MIT Club of Boston
$25 General

Zoom link will be sent a day or two prior to the event to all paid registrants

Photo by Stephen Mease on Unsplash

Contact

dkahn@mitcob.org

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Cycle the Minuteman Bikeway with Fellow MIT Alumni

Join fellow MIT alumni and other cyclists for a relaxed Thursday morning ride on the Minuteman Bikeway – one of the premier rail- trails in the U.S., designated a Millennium Trail by the White House and inducted into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame.

Starting Point: Thorndike Field Park parking lot (free parking) at 99 Margaret St, Arlington, just 0.2 miles from MBTA Alewife Station (Red Line).

Ride Details: The group will decide whether our destination will be Bedford’s Depot Park (20 miles round trip) or Lexington Common (12 miles round trip) on the paved Minuteman Bikeway. 
Pace: relaxed, ~12–14 mph.

Destination: Bedford’s Depot Park (20 miles round trip) or Lexington Common (12 miles round trip)—the group will decide. The entire ride will be on the Minuteman Bikeway at about 12–14 mph.

When: Thursdays, at 10 AM. We’ll return by approximately 11:30 AM to noon.

Indulgences: If there's interest, we’ll stop at Kickstand Café in Arlington on our way back.

Ride Status Updates: Ride status will be posted on Thursday morning, no later than 8:30 AM, at https://ihaveanidea.us/cyclemitcob/.
The event will be canceled if the organizer is unable to attend, the 10 AM forecast for Cambridge predicts a temperature <43° or probability of rain >25%.

Always check ride status before attending the event.

Queries: Contact Hayward Zwerling at 978-407-0101 or HZMD@me.com

Note: Each participant is responsible for their own safety and agrees to hold harmless MIT, the MIT Club of Boston, and the event organizer for any injuries or consequences arising from participation.

Contact

hzmd@me.com

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Join fellow MIT alumni for a virtual discussion of the book The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma  by Mustafa Suleyman on Tuesday, June 17, at 7PM.

A warning of the unprecedented risks that AI and other fast-developing technologies pose to global order, and how we might contain them while we have the chance—from a co-founder of the pioneering artificial intelligence company DeepMind and current CEO of Microsoft AI.

Soon you will live surrounded by AIs. They will organize your life, operate your business, and run core government services. You will live in a world of DNA printers and quantum computers, engineered pathogens and autonomous weapons, robot assistants and abundant energy. 
 
 As co-founder of the pioneering AI company DeepMind, part of Google, Mustafa Suleyman has been at the center of this revolution. The coming decade, he argues, will be defined by this wave of powerful, fast-proliferating new technologies. 
 
In The Coming Wave, Suleyman shows how these forces will create immense prosperity but also threaten the nation-state, the foundation of global order. As our fragile governments sleepwalk into disaster, we face an existential dilemma: unprecedented harms on one side, the threat of overbearing surveillance on the other. 
 
How do we ensure the flourishing of humankind? How do we maintain control? How do we navigate the narrow path to a successful future? Suleyman establishes “the containment problem”—the task of maintaining control over powerful technologies—as the essential challenge of our age.

The Minuteman Library network in the Boston area has many copies of this book, but it is very popular.  You may have to put your name on a waiting list.   BookFinder.com is a great resource for finding gently used, less expensive copies of this book.

**Please read this book in advance of the discussion** 

A Zoom link will be provided by e-mail to those registered.

Contact

ctourgee@mitcob.org

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Join fellow MIT alumni for a virtual discussion of the book The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements  by Sam Kean on Wednesday July 23, at 7PM.

**Please read this book in advance of the discussion** 

A Zoom link will be provided by e-mail to those registered.

Contact

ctourgee@mitcob.org