Building Innovation Bridges – While science, technology, and product development are essential, process and business model innovation are equally critical—and should often take precedence. Keith Dear, Managing Director of Fujitsu’s Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies, will present a case study of their partnership with Callen Lenz, focusing on finding new markets, connecting the UK and Japan, and how this is driving science and technology (S&T) and product innovation, specifically in computer vision. Keith will discuss why Japan is a desirable location for building innovation bridges, how Fujitsu UK has been pursuing this goal and the benefits it brings to both countries and their companies.
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.
Panelists: Thomas Lee Professor of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Susan Feindt Senior Vice President of Ecosystem Development, Natcast
Jennifer Lloyd Corporate Vice President, Multi-Market Power Business Unit, Analog Devices
Kenneth O Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas, Dallas
Dario Gil Senior Vice President and Director, IBM Research
Ray Stata Entrepreneur, Engineer, and Investor, Stata Space Co-Founder and Board Member, Analog Devices
Vladimir Bulović Director, MIT.nano, Fariborz Maseeh (1990) Professor of Emerging Technology, MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
Dimitri Antoniadis Ray & Maria Stata Professor of Electrical Engineering, MIT Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS)