2024 MIT Houston Symposium: Future-Proofing Your Operations

Join industry leaders at our highly anticipated MIT Houston conference, Future-Proofing Your Operations, and gain the insights needed to navigate the dramatic changes driven by global economic forces, emerging technologies, and evolving government policies. This event will explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI), essential workforce development strategies, groundbreaking advancements in manufacturing, shifting international trade patterns, and the impact of recent U.S. legislation on industrial policy.

Through a dynamic mix of keynote speeches from MIT faculty, panel discussions, and interactive sessions with startups, the conference provides valuable perspectives on forces reshaping the industry landscape. As the nation navigates deglobalization and makes significant investments in infrastructure and technology, it is imperative that business leaders anticipate and plan for these inevitable changes. MIT's thought leaders will share their knowledge and expertise to help leverage these shifts, ensuring operations are primed to thrive in this new environment.

Speakers will include (in order of appearance):

Program Director, MIT Corporate Relations. Irina oversees the relationship management and collaboration between MIT and corporate partners, ensuring alignment with MIT’s cutting-edge research and innovation ecosystem.

Former Special Assistant to the President for Manufacturing and Economic Development; Former Executive Director, MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future and Industrial Performance Center; Professor of the Practice, MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Elisabeth focuses on industrial policy, economic development, and the future of work.

Executive Director, MIT Industrial Performance Center. Ben leads research on industrial transformation, competitiveness, and the implications of technological change on the economy.

Executive Director, MIT Center for Collective Intelligence; Senior Director, MIT Horizon. Kathleen manages initiatives that explore how people and computers can work together more intelligently and oversees programs aimed at corporate innovation.

TECH Recruiting, Training, and Development Manager, SLB. Aurora works at the forefront of talent development, focusing on fostering technical expertise and innovation in the energy industry.

Program Director, MIT Corporate Relations. Olivier connects global corporations with MIT’s faculty and researchers, facilitating partnerships that foster innovation and technology transfer.

Founder and CEO, iQ3 Connect. Ali is a technology innovator specializing in collaborative virtual and augmented reality solutions for industrial applications.

Co-Founder and CEO, Active Surfaces. Shiv leads a company developing smart materials and technologies that transform energy storage, sensing, and display applications.

CEO, Leela AI. Cyrus heads a company focused on creating AI-driven solutions for enhancing language learning and communication technology.

CEO, Prescient Devices. Andy leads efforts in advancing IoT and edge computing, creating scalable solutions for data-driven decision-making.

Executive Director of Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS), MIT Sloan School of Management. Keri is an expert in cybersecurity strategy, focusing on organizational resilience and security leadership.

Associate Director, MIT.nano; Director, Immersion Lab; Co-Director, Advanced Manufacturing and Design Program; Technology Director, MIT Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Brian specializes in bridging academia and industry to foster innovations in advanced manufacturing and clinical applications.

Senior Director, Halliburton. Erik plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and technological advancements in the energy sector, emphasizing sustainable practices.

Host or Publisher MIT Corporate Relations