BuildSmart Housing Innovation TechHub Summit

Date: April 29, 2026
Location: 110 Canal Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Time: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Register to attend the BuildSmart Housing Innovation TechHub Summit

Join us to celebrate the launch of the BuildSmart TechHub and help shape our future work. This special event will convene leaders from industry, academia, government, and community organizations to share best practices, generate solutions to key challenges and discuss opportunities for collaboration.

The event will focus on advancing affordable and sustainable housing in Massachusetts, highlighting innovations in research, workforce development, finance, zoning/policy and municipal orchestration.

Hear from leaders and experts in these areas and join the conversation about how the BuildSmart TechHub can strengthen the housing innovation ecosystem.

Tentative Agenda

TimeActivity
8 - 9 a.m.Registration and Networking Breakfast
9 - 9:45 a.m.Welcome Remarks
10 - 10:45 a.m.Session 1
11 - 11:45 a.m.Session 2
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Lunch
1 - 1:45 p.m.Session 3
2 - 2:45 p.m.Session 4
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.Fireside Chat
3:45 - 6 p.m.Closing Remarks and Networking Reception

Questions?

Please email BuildSmart@uml.edu.

Co-sponsored by

  • BuildSmart TechHub Housing Innovation logo
  • Northern Middlesex Council of Governments logo, Serving the Region since 1963
  • UMass Lowell logo.