Explores big ideas in white spaces that will be important to the region over the next decade.
Upcoming Big Fish to Fry:
February 2022: Computing
June 2022: Energy • October 2022: AgTech • March 2023: Industrial Tech
February 2022: Computing
June 2022: Energy • October 2022: AgTech • March 2023: Industrial Tech
Big Fish to Fry is an invitation-only virtual program that connects Midwest/Great Lakes region research organizations, companies and public agencies to harness the technologies that will attract big money and outstanding talent to the region to create innovative businesses that become category kings in rapidly developing markets.
Target Audience: Regional leaders interested in benefitting from big ideas by developing partnerships that leverage the resources of research universities, corporations, and public agencies to commercialize them.
Programming:
9am to noon CST
Chats: Discussions with leading thinkers about technologies, trends, innovative programs and ideas, ways to enhance business growth in the region, and other topics in the highlighted vertical.
Ecosystem Spotlight: Highlights accelerators/innovation programs that support company formation and growth and other regional resources.
Networking: Participants are randomly assigned to moderated discussion groups.
Target Audience: Regional leaders interested in benefitting from big ideas by developing partnerships that leverage the resources of research universities, corporations, and public agencies to commercialize them.
Programming:
9am to noon CST
Chats: Discussions with leading thinkers about technologies, trends, innovative programs and ideas, ways to enhance business growth in the region, and other topics in the highlighted vertical.
Ecosystem Spotlight: Highlights accelerators/innovation programs that support company formation and growth and other regional resources.
Networking: Participants are randomly assigned to moderated discussion groups.
For more information, or to discuss an invitation to attend, contact:
Kathleen Gallagher, 5 Lakes Institute Executive Director: kathleen@5lakesinstitute.org
Tim Honaker, Midwest University Research Network (MRUN) President: thonaker@mrun.us
Kathleen Gallagher, 5 Lakes Institute Executive Director: kathleen@5lakesinstitute.org
Tim Honaker, Midwest University Research Network (MRUN) President: thonaker@mrun.us