Posted April 22, 2026

ACTION Innovation Network is pleased to announce that it has recently joined Business Development & Market Transformation (BDMT) Global as a Community Partner in supporting its 2026 Innovator Summit to be held September 30th -October 1st in Boston. Additionally, BDMT Global will become a Network Partner of ACTION. Both ACTION, through its Pre-Landing program, and GDMT Global are aligned in supporting international companies as they explore market entry opportunities in the US.

The Summit program will include live technology showcases, curated 1:1 meetings, panel sessions featuring notable speakers, and a Spotlight to provide innovators with market validation feedback. Innovators are invited to showcase poster presentations, participate in pitch sessions, and present during the VIP Private Investor Night. See Press Release on the Innovator Summit.

Headquartered in Boston, BDMT Global is a group of commercialization experts with deep insights and know-how for new market entry and expansion. The company focuses on life science, health and wellness, medical devices, and manufacturing industries, and offers strategic go-to-market, business development and marketing services for international companies interested in US market expansion opportunities.

Posted March 17, 2026

ACTION Innovation Network is pleased to announce that it has recently partnered with Merrimack College’s Girard School of Business (GSB) in a pilot to match students who are trained in providing social media and digital marketing support services to businesses and incubators who request these services in the ACTION network. GSB services are provided to augment the education received by Merrimack College business students. There is no cost for the program.

The Girard School of Business at Merrimack College offers a menu of social media and digital marketing services to businesses in northeast Massachusetts. These services are overseen by GSB faculty and staff. Services available include designing and preparing marketing collateral, social media marketing and email marketing campaigns, marketing video and obtaining drone video footage, preparing audio content, analytics, and more.

Posted October 3, 2025

We are happy to announce the next edition of ACTION Innovation Network's Medtech Sustainability Forum to be held on November 13th and hosted by Foley & Lardner LLP in Boston. The Forum brings together clinicians, hospital leaders, engineers, industry experts, sustainability directors, and innovators to highlight the connection between surgical innovation, robotics, and sustainability. Sessions will offer practical strategies for shifting appropriate cases to Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and optimizing robotic-assisted programs to reduce carbon emissions, cut costs, and improve outcomes. Topics include avoiding bed-day emissions, using green anesthesia in ambulatory settings, and designing robotic pathways that minimize waste, energy use, complications, and staff strain. By approaching patient-centered innovation with a commitment to environmental responsibility, outcomes that benefit both patients and the planet are realized. Innovators will be highlighted and showcase their solutions through pitch presentations at the Forum.

Chief Sustainability Officer at Medtronic, Raman Venkatesh, will deliver the opening keynote, Medtronic's Approach to Sustainability: Aligning Purpose with Business Strategy. We thank Medtronic for sponsoring this event at the Sustainability Champion Level!

Registration is now open. Please join us and take advantage of early-bird pricing until October 24th. Register here.

Posted December 12, 2024

Laboratories, whether in academic, R&D, industrial, or hospital settings, rely heavily on single-use plastics, which provide the benefits of sterility, safety, durability and quality for the healthcare industry. However, they often come with significant environmental consequences. Only a fraction of the plastic waste is recycled, much of which is uncontaminated and recyclable.

Hear how Polycarbin, GreenLabs Recycling, Research Recycling, Republic Services New England, and MassRecycle address the medical plastics waste problem using sustainable and circular practices. The roundtable will discuss Massachusetts waste bans and the importance of collaborations for enabling sustainable innovations in recycling medical plastics from labs.

Participating companies will provide information on quantifying and reporting lab waste and giving second life to single use plastics by integrating recycled materials back into manufacturing supply chains. Pilots and partnerships that companies have developed to drive sustainable innovation will be highlighted.

View the Recording on YouTube.