In the Media

Honorees on The Boston Globe’s 2026 Tech Power Players list shared their reasons for having optimism about the future of the Greater Boston area’s tech and innovation scene. President Sally Kornbluth says opportunities abound in what she calls “AI + X” — integrating AI into fields such as manufacturing, life sciences, and energy. “Massachusetts can absolutely lead in this next wave,” says Kornbluth. “The ecosystem has the building blocks,” shares Bob Mumgaard SM ’15. “Massachusetts is the strongest in the nation in innovation in energy.”