MIT Startup Exchange is looking for 3-4 startup speakers to participate in a pre-recorded webcast on April 29 and a possible follow-up live event on May 4, both focused on work of the future.
P&G is looking to understand the broad external ecosystem in the Future of Home space to assess potential new business opportunities and partnerships to accelerate innovation that is sustainable, smart, and delightful to consumers. We are looking for existing labs that are experimenting around the future of home or technology providers that have access to or could help us create a lab environment.
W.L. Gore & Associates has recently launched a Sustainability Initiative to explore business opportunities that will create a more sustainable future. They are interested in meeting and exploring ideas to work together with startups that have created innovative material technologies that fit the theme of a sustainable future across a broad range of application areas. In particular, they are seeking new material advancements in cleantech (such as membranes), catalysis, separations and biofabrication.
Panel discussion
What are the latest advances in energy innovation?
· The here and now: Where are we today? What new tech tools and approaches are available? What are the most successful energy startups from MIT doing at the moment and why?
· What’s on the near horizon? What new applications are opening up? What are the investment opportunities? What is the smart money focused on? What are corporate priorities in seeking novel energy tech? What does the new energy innovation ecosystem look like (infrastructure, interoperability, technology, use cases, stakeholders, success stories)?
· The future: What advances will we see over the next few years? What's in it for consumers? What are you personally the most excited about?
Panelists:
· Kalyan Veeramachaneni, Principal Research Scientist, MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems
· Dave Truch, Technology Director, Digital Innovation Organization, BP
· Ben Sampson, Director, Energy, GE Ventures
· Tor Jakob Ramsoy, CEO & Founder, Arundo
P&G aims to accelerate their innovation outcomes around sustainability that will improve life for generations to come.
Introduced by Marcus Dahllof, Program Director, MIT Startup Exchange
Murata is seeking early-stage and growth companies driven to build the future of electronics in concert with a global industry leader. Successful applicants will meet directly with key Murata decision-makers to explore various pathways to shared success.
Investing in the Drivers of the Future of Energy, Ben Sampson, Director, Energy, GE Ventures