Johns Hopkins University & Medicine - Development and Alumni Relations’ Post

The most I can expect from any conference is one solitary takeaway. It will follow me after the closing session and will haunt me for weeks. A few weeks ago, I attended Rally Innovation Conference; a tremendous effort for its first year. That one takeaway revealed itself on stage during an interview between Serial Entrepreneur Scott Dorsey and Purdue University President Mung Chiang. The question was asked, "What can Indiana do to make its mark in global innovation?" — or something like that. Beyond the simple platitudes anyone would say in response to that kind of question, Scott shared a very candid statement: "Indiana needs to solve bigger problems". Seeing Indiana's entire innovation community gathered at Rally, I was struck by how relatively small it is. The entire scene is still occupied by the same camps and personalities I've seen since arriving here nine years ago. While Indiana has celebrated some notable wins, we seem fixated on past conquests, often pointing to them as validation of our state's innovation prowess. Patting ourselves on the back is a huge distraction. We find it easier to pursue novel ideas and niche markets in hopes of attracting funding, rather than addressing the "bigger problems" that Dorsey hinted at. Let's consider a reversal in thinking. But first, what constitutes a bigger problem that needs to be solved? I suppose it would be a challenge so insurmountable that we simply give up on solving it and no longer see it as a problem at all. From socio-economic challenges to technological enigmas, many topics would fall under that definition, use your imagination. So Indiana, what will it take to make your mark in global innovation? Pursue bigger problems that the two coasts either will not solve or cannot solve. Subvert the camps, transcend the talking heads and place the past behind us. In order to disrupt the world, we have to first disturb our own waters. This is my message in a bottle. If there are think tanks, kindred spirits or poker buddies out there who are having these conversations, then I'd be thrilled to join you. Reach out to me. Let's see future Rally Innovation Conferences serve as the annual measure of Indiana's innovation, showcasing its growing sophistication year after year. #indiana #innovation #rally

As 2023 comes to a close, I am reflecting on the past year and the experiences and events that have defined it. Many will say that they have never seen times like this before, but perhaps we have—we just are not looking far enough back. The Middle Ages provided many lessons as major advances in civilization took place amid deep divisions and widespread conflict: ages of uncertainty gave birth to a profound transformation of all aspects of life, which was manifested in the Renaissance. We can only hope for the same – inspired by innovation in AI, biology, climate technology, and other areas. In the interim, I anticipate that many of the challenges from 2023 will endure at least through 2024, and we are curating the program for the upcoming 21st Montgomery Summit accordingly.    Several of the key topics we will address include the emergence or AI as a general-purpose technology, the lack of governance in many high-profile startups, making the golden state golden again, cybersecurity, national security, redemption through innovation, and capital markets. Additionally, we will pay a tribute to Charlie Munger, an extraordinary man who I had the privilege of having a very close relationship with over many years.    If you haven’t already done so, I encourage you to register or request an invitation now for The Montgomery Summit presented by March Capital on March 5th & 6th in Santa Monica, CA before early registration closes. Visit www.monty.com to learn more. #montysummit #AI #technology #innovation

It was great to have a conversation about Entrepreneurship in Healthcare with the The Global Good Fund and my fellow Fellows! Check it out below! #socialentrepreneurship #womenshealth #healthcare #entrepreneurship

I’m attending the final day of the JP Morgan Health Care Conference in San Francisco today; a conference which connects global industry leaders, innovators, rapid-growth companies and investment bankers over a period of 4 days. Today is my fourth and final day here before I head home to see my family, then jet off to France for ABC WIN which starts this Sunday January 14th to January 19th. It’s safe to say my 2024 is off to a (literal) flying start! As much as I miss my family while I’m away, I take huge pride in the work my team and I do- especially the work we put in last year. 2023 was all about product development; 2024 is where we get to bring our products to life- i.e. approved and commercialized- to start making the life changing impact we know they will make. These past few days have given us a firm insight into how this will work, and in how much of a difference getting our products commercialized will make. It’s why I’ll be attending many conferences this year, all with the intention of funding for the future, building new connections, and keeping our fingers on the pulse in the world of business and innovation. Building on any foundations you laid in 2023, what will your main focus be for the year ahead? #innovation #entrepreneurship #medicalengineering #business #medicaldevices #author #neurovascular #speaker

We hit the road on Tuesday, taking the Connectivity Mix to Manchester to gain new perspectives on regional collaboration unlocking innovation journeys and what a success it was. Our panel discussion was packed with insights from academia, entrepreneurship and investment all sharing a common goal: to drive innovation and growth for UK health tech. Sue Cooke, 3M Buckley Innovation Centre kicked things off by highlighting how innovation can come from interdisciplinary ideas, with the example of Paxman Scalp Cooling taking their experience of chilling beer to develop scalp cooling technology, helping with chemotherapy-induced hair loss. Sue stressed the power of tapping into local innovation support – from grants to university networks – to drive innovation success. Aline Miller, The University of Manchester took her experience in academia and entrepreneurship to highlight how research culture is shifting to support the translation of innovative ideas through to impact. We saw knowledge exchange in practice with Sue Cooke sharing how The University of Huddersfield is addressing this through hackathons, grouping students from different disciplines to solve challenges and get a taste of impact through innovation. Jessica McCreadie, Northern Gritstone provided a great insight to collaborative investment. At the company level, having diverse capital is an advantage and supports companies to grow and scale. At a national ecosystem level, Jess highlighted that better communication around investment opportunities will allow different regions to meet their investment needs, with some experiencing a lack of series-A funding, and others a lack of series-B. Joining the dots will accelerate our collective potential. Andy Roberts, Bruntwood SciTech brought culture into the conversation, highlighting the UK’s need to get over the fear of failure. Early-stage failure provides individuals with experience that will improve future succeed rates. A higher-rate of early stage “failure” will also free up money in the investment ecosystem to allow the businesses who have a winning combination of innovation and market need to scale faster and ultimately attract more investment! Thank you to all our brilliant panellists – more posts to come with our take-aways! The room was filled with people who share our passion for innovation, all eager to offer their views on what the Connectivity Mix can do for the North West. Thank you to everyone who joined us, your enthusiasm and willingness to share ideas have left us buzzing for exciting collaborations ahead! A big thank you to Bruntwood SciTech Aline Charpentier for supporting the event – your hospitality in the brilliant Citylabs set the stage perfectly. #ConnectivityMix #Collaboration #Cambridge #Manchester #Innovation

As we make the final preparations for The Montgomery Summit on Tuesday, March 5th and Wednesday, March 6th, I spent this weekend reflecting on my ten years of weekly breakfasts with Charlie Munger and how to distill down the learnings. We will be closing Monty2024 with a special session on the wit and wisdom of Charlie Munger. Charlie had a number of simple rules which I look forward to diving into Wednesday afternoon. Charlie often spoke about his goal to create "a seamless web of deserved trust.” That is a goal that I share for the Montgomery Summit community. Charlie also pursued a lifetime of learning. A few weeks before he passed, we spoke about subjects we are exploring at Monty2024: Why is generative AI well suited to revolutionize life science? Does Moore’s Law apply to AI GPU’s? He noted that individuals, families, companies, and institutions are biological and must adapt to survive. Charlie's pursuit of wealth was merely to enable independence—to have time to read, to think, to learn, and to spend time with family and friends. If he wanted to do something, he would do it. If he didn't, he wouldn’t. So what are you doing this week that is more interesting or important than attending The Montgomery Summit? As you make your final plans, come join us in Santa Monica to spend two days with our global community—our “seamless web of deserved trust.”    We look forward to seeing old friends and new ones in Santa Monica tomorrow! https://lnkd.in/gcMyTDYt #montysummit #technology #innovation #capital

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The CRI celebrated Global Entrepreneurship Week with a webinar hosted by The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Check out the recording to learn about the grants and resources available for translational researchers and aspiring entrepreneurs! Watch here: https://lnkd.in/e8uvrPr9 #NIH #translationalresearch #entrepreneurship