Montgomery County (Maryland, USA) Economic Development Mission

Montgomery County, the largest jurisdiction in Maryland, USA, is among the most diverse and highly educated communities in the United States, including many citizens with families in India. The County is in the center of the 3rd largest biohealth cluster and 4th largest technology talent pool in America. Adjacent to Washington, DC, this County also is home to numerous U.S. federal agencies (including the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Standards and Technology, and the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence), and many advanced technology (i.e., IT, IoT, satellite, medtech, hospitality tech, robotics) businesses, private and nonprofit research organizations. Additionally, they will be home to the upcoming University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing which will leverage AI for population health, precision medicine, and drug discovery.

The key objectives of the delegation's Economic Development Mission are to:

• Build partnerships with growth-oriented tech businesses in India to facilitate their R&D, manufacturing, or sales U.S. market expansion opportunities thru international soft-landing program,
• Meet with companies focused on biotech, cyber, AI, IT, cleantech, and advanced tech (i.e., IT, IoT, satellite, medtech, hospitality tech, robotics) to explore opportunities for collaboration,
• Strengthen connections between start-up incubators/accelerators in India and those supporting innovation and business growth in Montgomery County, and
• Support Montgomery County companies seeking to grow their businesses through sales, supply chain sourcing, or manufacturing with partners in India.

Join the Montgomery County Economic Development Mission Delegation in a high tea event, sponsored by Cigniti Technologies, for this exclusive, in-person opportunity to network with senior County officials, entrepreneurs, investors, and academic and industry leaders.