An exploration of how entrepreneurship can thrive in traditional corporate environments …
A look at groundbreaking insights coming out of MIT …
And a chance to build connections with top innovators from some of the world’s leading organizations.
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There’s never been a more important time for innovation than right now.
2019 Symposium Speaker Sue Siegel, Chief Innovation Officer at GE, and CEO of GE Ventures, was correct when she spoke at last year’s Symposium saying, “The pace of change will never be slower than it is today.”
- Our world is changing.
- Organizations must innovate … or risk being left behind.
- The current climate is full of challenges … and simultaneously, opportunities too.
At the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, we understand innovation. At our 2nd Annual New Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Symposium, we explore today’s most pressing innovation challenges within the corporate environment.
You’ll hear from many of MIT”s most distinguished thought leaders on topics relevant not only to innovation, but to today’s unique environment amidst a global pandemic. In a safe and engaging virtual environment you’ll connect with peers in leadership roles from top global organizations.
Last year the event drew global executives from companies including Uber, Warner Media, Audi, and Michelin … just to name a few.
2020 SYMPOSIUM & AGENDA
Our second annual Symposium will feature keynotes, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and networking to help you transform your organization in 2020 and beyond.
- Explore how entrepreneurship can thrive in traditional corporate environments
- Learn about groundbreaking insights and technologies emerging at MIT
- Build connections with top innovators from world-leading organizations, as well as MIT students and alumni
DAY ONE – Tuesday October 20th
(all times listed are EDT)
9:00 – 9:30
Intro & Opening Remarks
Bill Aulet, Martin Trust Center Managing Director; MIT Professor of the Practice
9:30 – 10:00
Keynote: The Ethics of AI
Julie Shah, Director, MIT Interactive Robotics Group
10:00 – 10:40
Improv Opener
Dave Morris, international improv performer and teacher
10:45 – 11:25
Networking Roundtable Discussions
11:30 – 12:00
Managing Teams for Innovation
Emma Miller, People Strategy & Programs Lead, Square
12:05 – 12:25
Meditation & Movement Break
12:30 – 1:05
Keynote: Is Disruptive Innovation Overrated in Praise of Imitation?
Bengt Holmstrom, Nobel laureate; MIT Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics
1:10 – 1:30
Closing Remarks & Membership Info
Bill Aulet, Martin Trust Center Managing Director; MIT Professor of the Practice
DAY TWO – Wednesday October 21st
(all times listed are EDT)
9:00 – 9:40
Intro & Opening Workshop
Bill Aulet, Martin Trust Center Managing Director; MIT Professor of the Practice
9:45 – 10:15
Behavioral Science and Urban Mobility Innovation
Jinhua Zhao, Associate Professor of Transportation and City Planning; Director, MIT Mobility Initiative
10:20 – 10:50
Networking Roundtable Discussions
10:55 – 11:30
Entrepreneurial Founding and Teams
Kit Hickey, Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan; Entrepreneur in Residence, Martin Trust Center
Erin Scott, Senior Lecturer, Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Strategic Management, MIT Sloan
11:35 – 11:50
Movement Break
11:50 – 12:20
Keynote: Electrochemical Pathways Towards Profitable Sustainability
Don Sadoway, MIT John F. Elliott Professor of Materials Chemistry
12:25 – 12:55
Student Showcase
12:55 – 1:30
Closing Workshop & Final Notes
Bill Aulet, Martin Trust Center Managing Director; MIT Professor of the Practice
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