The use of AI in biotechnology is changing faster than the rules governing either technology - The Conversation

October 20, 2026 - 11:30 AM Eastern TimeLocation: Barnes & Thornburg, Fifth Floor Event Hall, 11 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46204Time: 11:30AM - 1:00PM Biotechnology is becoming increasingly important to America’s economic and national security, creating new opportunities for companies across Indiana and the broader life sciences ecosystem. At this Lifeline Luncheon, leaders will introduce the VEDDER Biotechnology Accelerator and discuss how it is helping advance biotechnology and biodefense capabilities, strengthen collaboration, and create pathways for companies to engage. Panelists will explore what VEDDER means for organizations of all sizes, where opportunities for partnership and participation may exist, and how companies can position themselves to become part of this growing ecosystem. Whether your organization is already working in biotechnology or biodefense or is interested in exploring how its expertise and capabilities could contribute, this discussion will provide a practical look at VEDDER and how to get involved.

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A supply-chain attack involving ConnectWise’s cloud services has exposed Microsoft 365 customers to unauthorized application access, with researchers reporting successful sign-ins across 173 partner and customer tenants. The incident centres on credentials associated with ConnectWise Cloud Backup, formerly SkyKick, and raises concerns about attackers exploiting permissions already entrusted to business software. ConnectWise has confirmed unauthorized access to application identities within its Cloud Backup environment. In an October 17 update on its service-status page, the company said it was shutting off application access, interrupting customer backups while investigation and remediation continued.