Learn from academic inventors, institutional technology transfer heads, and venture partners who are scaling multi-million dollar deeptech enterprises worldwide.
Founding Director, DeepTech Innovation Labs
Former Professor of Applied Physics • 4 University Spinouts
Topic: "De-Risking Frontier Hardware: Lessons from 15 Years of University Spinouts and Pilot Plant Scaling."
Managing Partner, Apex Frontier Ventures
$250M DeepTech Fund • Seed to Series A
Topic: "What DeepTech VCs Look for in Academic Cap Tables, TTO Licenses, and Founder Dynamics."
Global IP Counsel, Sterling & Partners
Senior Patent Attorney • 1,200+ Patents Prosecuted
Topic: "Defending Academic IP in the Age of Autonomous AI, CRISPR, and Quantum Algorithms."
Chief Scientist, NeuralSystems Labs
Former Principal AI Researcher, Turing Institute
Topic: "Commercializing Domain-Specific Foundation Models: Moats, Fine-Tuning & Compute Costs."
Director of Technology Transfer, Global Institute of Technology
Negotiated 180+ University Licensing Agreements
Topic: "Structuring University Equity vs Royalty Terms for Long-Term Venture Success."
Co-Founder & CEO, CleanCarbon Dynamics
Lab Spinout • $18M Series A • Carbon Removal
Topic: "From Benchtop Electrolysis to Industrial Gigaton Scale: The Hard-Tech Scaling Journey."
We welcome distinguished faculty, university TTO directors, deeptech serial founders, and venture capitalists to deliver plenary addresses, lead track panels, and evaluate startup pitches.
