The Mechanics of Innovation
DOE Laboratories of the Future Workshop Series
Mechanics of Innovation
Wednesday, December 9th, 2020
1:00 – 3:00 PM ET
Purpose of Workshop: The next event in the DOE Laboratories of the Future (LOTF) workshop series will be focused on Mechanics of Innovation and how those could be utilized by the laboratory of the future. The speakers will present lessons learned from university technology transfer and discuss programs for bridging the gap between researchers and industry including entrepreneurship training, startup accelerators, and innovation ecosystem development.
Guest Host
Mr. Conner Prochaska, DOE Chief Commercialization Officer and Director of the Office of Technology Transitions – Innovation Opportunities for DOE Laboratory Researchers
Panel Speakers
Dr. Stephen Susalka, Chief Executive Officer of AUTM – Technology Transfer at National Laboratories and Universities
Dr. Ruth Shuman, Program Director for iCorps Program at the National Science Foundation – Entrepreneurial Education, Mentoring, and Funding
Ms. Christina Tamer, Senior Program Officer at VentureWell – Early Stage Innovators, Faculty Initiatives, and I&E Networks
Ms. Siobhan Dullea, Chief Executive Officer at MassChallenge – Innovation Ecosystems and Startup Accelerators
