Applications Now Being Accepted for MIT Sloan CIO Innovation Showcase

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications are now being accepted for the ninth annual Innovation Showcase, part of this year's MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, taking place on May 23, 2018. The Innovation Showcase spotlights ten carefully selected early-stage technology companies which have the potential to impact CIOs' top and bottom lines through innovation value.

At the Innovation Showcase, technology startups will be able to engage with emerging leaders in the enterprise IT space, potential strategic partners, stay in touch with state-of-the-art thinking on IT solutions, and network with other top IT executives.  Many past Finalists have gone on to great success, as highlighted in the "Where Are They Now" section on the Web site.

"Past winners have represented some of the most creative minds in the enterprise IT space," said David L. Verrill, Executive Director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, and Co-Chair of the Innovation Showcase. "We are eager to review this year's submissions from early stage companies that demonstrate some of the leading-edge innovations that will shape our digital future."

Selection Process:
The ten early-stage technology companies will be selected by the Innovation Showcase Organizing Team. The team includes MIT faculty, entrepreneurs, and early-stage investors with industry-wide experience. Finalists will be notified of their selection in late April. All decisions are final.

Qualification Criteria:
The criteria for potential Innovation Showcase companies include the following:

- Enterprise IT solution with product available in the market.
- Must be a start-up with less than $10 million in 2017 revenues.
- Must be selling enterprise IT solutions to CIOs or corporate departments.
- Must show innovation and/or strategic value and potential impact on the top and/or bottom lines.

Deadline:
The deadline for submissions is April 1, 2018. To submit an application, please complete the application form at http://www.mitcio.com/innovation. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

About the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium
The MIT Sloan CIO Symposium is the premier global conference for CIOs and digital business executives to become more effective leaders. In one day, CIOs and senior IT executives explore enterprise technology innovations, business practices and receive actionable information that enables them to meet the challenges of today and the future. The Symposium offers a unique learning environment by bringing together the academic thought leadership of MIT with the in-the-trenches experience of leading, global CIOs and industry experts. The MIT Sloan CIO Symposium is organized and developed by the MIT Sloan Boston Alumni Association, the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy (IDE), and the MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research (CISR). For more information and to register for this year's Symposium, visit www.mitcio.com.

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