Colm Prendergast

Colm Prendergast

Senior Director, Head of Emerging Tech Hub, Analog Devices

All Sessions by Colm Prendergast

October 20, 2026

Startup Boot Camp Part 2: Challenges & Best Practices for Working with Corporate Partners
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Room 207

Partnering with large corporations can accelerate growth, but navigating these relationships presents unique challenges. This session delivers actionable strategies for successfully collaborating with corporate partners. A startup and Industry leader share their perspectives on maximizing the value of these alliances, covering topics that include:

  • The Startup Perspective: Securing, structuring, and executing successful pilot programs and Proofs of Concept (POCs).

  • The Corporate Perspective: Inside strategies on how large enterprises evaluate, onboard, and collaborate with emerging startups.

  • Collaboration Best Practices: Bridging the gap between startup agility and corporate processes to ensure mutual success.