BioTalent Strategy Roundtable

Building on the insights and priorities identified in the recently released 2025 Michigan Bioindustry Workforce Trends Report, the Michigan BioTalent Roundtable will convene leaders from industry, education, workforce development, and government for a focused virtual strategy session on the future of Michigan’s bioscience talent ecosystem.

Designed as an interactive working forum, the Roundtable will explore critical workforce challenges, validate emerging trends, and identify actionable opportunities. Participants will engage in discussions centered on talent shortages, skills alignment, experiential learning, workforce access, and employer needs, with the goal of advancing collaborative strategies that strengthen Michigan’s life sciences workforce pipeline and competitiveness.

Designed as an interactive working session, the Roundtable will explore:

• Workforce trends impacting Michigan’s bioscience industry
• Talent shortages and emerging workforce gaps
• Recruitment and retention challenges
• Skills alignment and experiential learning opportunities
• Employer needs and workforce readiness
• Collaborative strategies to strengthen the talent pipeline

Who should attend?

• Bioscience industry leaders and employers
• HR and talent acquisition professionals
• Academic and training partners
• Workforce development organizations
• Economic development leaders
• Government and community stakeholders