Throughout the Institute’s history, industrial leaders have turned to MIT’s research enterprise for special expertise. Because excellence, collaboration, and practical impact are in our DNA, here at MIT you can pose the most complex problems and the most urgent challenges, access the most talented workforce, and join in creating the future. Ian Waitz, VP for Research, will share his thoughts on why corporate engagement with academia builds a stronger ecosystem for innovation, what makes MIT the place to be, and how you can make the most of your engagements on campus.