6th San Jose Hardware Meetup @ Acorn PD | Medical + Life Sciences
We're back for another San Jose Hardware Meetup, this time at Acorn Product Development's office in Newark! Our theme for this evening is medical devices and life sciences, an area of expertise for the Acorn team and an ever growing segment of the hardware and manufacturing industry.
Thank you to our host!
Acorn Product Development is a leading provider of product development consulting, offering comprehensive design and engineering services. With their specialized expertise, they guide businesses to bring their innovative product ideas to life.
Our guest speakers
Benjamin Chia is Partner and Chief Design Officer of Acorn Product Development. As leader of the design team, he directs the creative staff and develops new business potentials.
Brian Lewis leads the engineering team in Acorn's Silicon Valley Design Center. He brings over 20 years of experience focused on the healthcare and life science industries. Brian has extensive experience with life science instrumentation and consumables and has taken complex software controlled devices through multiple clinical trials.
Agenda
6:30-7:00 - Arrival, mingle, grab refreshments
7:00-7:05 - Welcome and introduction
7:05-8:00 - Guest talks and audience Q+A
8:00-8:30p - Community open mic
Anyone will have the chance for a 2min pitch to demo a prototype or talk about what they are working on.
8:30-9:30p - Mix + mingle
Thank you to our partners!
informal is a freelance collective for the most talented independent professionals in hardware and hardtech. With expertise in a diverse range of industries from consumer electronics to automotive, climate tech to medical devices, informal members work with clients at every stage to design, manufacture, and scale top-quality physical products. Whether you're looking for a single contractor, a full-time employee, or an entire team of professionals to work on everything from product development to go-to-market strategy, the informal collective has the perfect collection of people for the job. Learn more.
If you want to help support the next meetup, please reach out to nate@informal.cc for sponsorship inquiries.
See you soon!