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2018 ECE Innovator Program

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2018 Program

News Release: Transformative approach to 5G funded by new Innovator program

Presentations and Award

2018 ECE Innovators and Organizers
The winning team with program judges and organizers. L: Prof. David Brophy, Jonathan Fay, Prof. Mingyan Liu, Bryce Pilz, Avish Kosari, Joseph Heanue, Dr. Armin Jam, Rick Bolander, Prof. Khalil Najafi

September 21, 2018

3:00pm: Introductions and Information about the program
3:15pm: Presentations by Finalist teams showcasing their groundbreaking technology
4:30pm: Closed Judges Panel Meeting to select the 2018 ECE Innovator
5:00pm: Announcement of 2018 ECE Innovator, and Reception

Panel of Experts:

  • Rick Bolander, Managing Director and co-founder of Gabriel Venture Partners and eLab Ventures
  • David Brophy, Professor and Director, Office for the Study of Private Equity Finance, Ross Business School, University of Michigan
  • Jonathan Fay, Dixon and Carol Doll Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, University of Michigan
  • Joseph A. Heanue, President and CEO, Triple Ring Technologies
  • Mingyan Liu, Peter and Evelyn Fuss Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Michigan
  • Khalil Najafi, Schlumberger Professor of Engineering, ECE, University of Michigan
  • Bryce Pilz, Director of Licensing, U-M Office of Tech Transfer, University of Michigan

How to Efficiently Build Your Lab Innovation to a Working Prototype
Joe Heanue, Founder and President
Triple Ring Technologies
June 28, 2018

How to License Your Intellectual Property From University of Michigan
Bryce Pilz, Director of Licensing
U-M Office Tech Transfer
June 21, 2018

How to Identify the Market Opportunity and Target Customer
Jonathan Fay, Director
Center for Entrepreneurship (and former CTO of EarLens Corp.)
June 6, 2018

Kickoff Meeting
Slides by Khalil Najafi, Peter and Evelyn Fuss Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering
May 15, 2018