Universities are embracing new approaches as they prepare students for tech and design careers, panelists said at a Baltimore Innovation Week Dev Day session organized by Technical.ly.

During Baltimore Innovation Week, Bytelion head of user experience Marc Hausle shared the critical lean design tactics startups need to incorporate into their processes for building apps and software: Iterate, do it fast and talk to real users.

To close out Dev Day at Baltimore Innovation Week, we honored the best of Baltimore tech.

Physical products were in the mix at 1100 Wicomico, from an algae air purifier to FireBot.

A session during the Creative and Media track of Baltimore Innovation Week explored the changing ways to find and reach audiences via mobile marketing, logistics and elections.

Between a panel of edtech founders and a video-equipped bus, a pair of events on Baltimore Innovation Week's Science and Education Day provided entrepreneurs with resources and connections.

With #BIW19 coming up on Oct. 5-11, ETC is providing the inside track on this year's events lineup. Check out themes for each day, where events will be held and what's on the agenda.

Mark your calendar: The open and accessible event series will take place Oct. 5 to Oct. 11, 2019. ETC is the lead organizer for the second year.

With more than 30 events, the seventh annual events series had a new look this year with a streamlined approach and broadened impact bringing together entrepreneurs, government and community leaders.

During Baltimore Innovation Week, Maryland business and government leaders got together to discuss expanding a young business to new countries at Startup Global.