Michelle De La Isla has impressed members of the local tech scene with her leadership since she took over as chief executive of the nonprofit Hack.Diversity last year.
The value of four recent deals exceeds the $3 billion of exit activity in Massachusetts all of last year, a sign that the local market could be heating up.
Circle Internet Financial announced it will take up residence in Manhattan early next year, just as the digital currency markets have emerged from a long downturn.
A big part of this year’s learning experience will involve artificial intelligence apps, particularly the generative variety that helps with brainstorming, writing papers, and coding.