The Agentic Intelligence Hackathon was an exclusive in-presence business event focused on the practical application of Agentic AI in Life Sciences and Healthcare.
Co-organized by BIP xTech, Hult International Business School and ScaleUp Labs, the event took place on March 5th in Boston and brought together industry professionals, decision-makers, tech experts and future leaders for an innovative hands-on AI experience featuring insights from Google on the future of Agentic AI in Healthcare.
The hackathon was designed to go beyond theory—showing how Agentic AI can improve productivity, automate workflows, and deliver measurable business impact in Life Sciences organizations.
Event details
📍 Location: Hult International Business School, 1 Education Street, Cambridge, MA (Boston)
📅 Date: March 5th
Agenda
4:30 – 5:00 | Registration
5:00 – 5:45 | Keynote speeches
- Welcome – Frederic Chartier, Dean of Hult International Business School, and Amy Turnquist – Life Sciences Partner at BIP
- “AI and Company Collective Intelligence” – Andrea Cola, AI Engineering Manager at Datwave, and Andrea Ridi, Founder at ScaleUp Labs
- “How the Life Science industry can be transformed by the Agentic AI” – Silvia Ondategui Parra, Global Life Sciences Leader at BIP
5:45 – 7:00 | Hands-on Session
- Introduction by Gabriele Oliva, Director at BIP xTech
7:00 onwards | Networking Aperitivo
Why Agentic AI matters for Life Sciences
Agentic AI is transforming how Life Sciences and Healthcare organizations operate—from intelligent workflow orchestration to autonomous decision support.
At the Agentic Intelligence Hackathon participants will explore:
- How Agentic AI is affecting organizations and their operations model
- How agent-based AI systems can support real operational challenges
- Where Agentic AI delivers immediate value across Life Sciences workflows
Inside the Agentic Intelligence Hackathon
This business hackathon combined expert insight with hands-on collaboration.
Participants did:
- Hear expert talks from AI and Life Sciences experts
- Work in cross-functional teams made up of industry professionals and Hult International Business School students, exploring new ways of thinking and fresh perspectives
- Design and build a working Agentic AI prototype addressing a real industry challenge
- Engage discussions with peers, faculty, and innovators from the Life Sciences ecosystem
