This one-night speaker event at City Hall Plaza will explore the ways startups and new technologies will shape the future of Boston.

Join Mayor Martin J. Walsh, in partnership with the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, as he hosts the first-ever Courtyard Festival. Featured speakers include:

Isaiah Kacyvenski, Angela Ruggerio, Joshua Walker, Managing Directors, Sports Innovation Lab

Assaf Biderman, Founder, Superpedestrian

Dr. Cynthia Breazeal, Founder and CTO, Jibo

Brad McNamara, Co-Founder and CEO, Freight Farms

Rica Elysee, Founder and CEO, BeautyLynk

Pat Petitti, Co-founder and co-CEO, Catalant

Courtyard Festival will kick off at 5 p.m. with a performance by the Soul Monstahs, an alumni band from Berklee College of Music. From 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., attendees can also view a showcase of startups in the Boston innovation community. The speaking program begins at 5:30 p.m.