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Chief Commercialization Officer and
Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Associate Laboratory Director
Energy Technologies Area
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
PANELISTS
September 11 - Day 1
September 11 - Day 1
Panels | Domain Landscape Briefings
Panels | Domain Landscape Briefings
The "Landscape Briefing" panels are concurrent sessions specific to the barriers, trends, and frontiers of each of the four C2C domains.
Building Technologies Panel
Building Technologies Panel
Sep 11, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Building 70A-3377
Sep 11, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Building 70A-3377
Head - Whole Building Systems; Executive Director - FLEXLAB
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Moderator
Dr. Brian Walker
Program Manager, Emerging Technologies
U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office.
Nuclear Energy Panel
Nuclear Energy Panel
Sep 11, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Building 59-4102
Sep 11, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Building 59-4102
Division Director, Fusion Enabling Science and Partnerships
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Energy Innovation for Industrial Applications Panel
Energy Innovation for Industrial Applications Panel
Sep 11, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Building 50 Auditorium
Sep 11, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Building 50 Auditorium
Hemant Choudhary
Director of Catalytic Lignin Depolymerization
Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI)
Deputy Director for Commercialization
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)
Electra
Manik Suri
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
GlacierGrid
Grid Modernization and Energy Storage Panel
Grid Modernization and Energy Storage Panel
Sep 11, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Building 59-3101
Panel | National Lab Innovation Leadership Panel
Panel | National Lab Innovation Leadership Panel
Sep 11, 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Building 50 Auditorium
The goal of this session is to inform the audience how the National Laboratories are the critical component for accelerating energy breakthroughs, and partnering with industry, entrepreneurs, investors, and philanthropies in delivering innovative and secure energy solutions to all.
The goal of this session is to inform the audience how the National Laboratories are the critical component for accelerating energy breakthroughs, and partnering with industry, entrepreneurs, investors, and philanthropies in delivering innovative and secure energy solutions to all.
Anthony Pugliese
Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization and
Chief Commercialization Officer, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Moderator
Deputy Laboratory Director for Research and Chief Research Officer
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Duncan McBranch
Senior Director, Partnerships & Pipelines
Los Alamos National Lab
Alberto Salleo
Deputy Director Science and Technology
SLAC National Accelerator Lab
Jason Stolworthy
Director of Technology Deployment
Idaho National Lab
September 12 - Day 2
September 12 - Day 2
Panel | Fueling Deep Tech: Industry and the "Missing Middle" of Commercialization
Panel | Fueling Deep Tech: Industry and the "Missing Middle" of Commercialization
Sep 12, 11:00 - 11:45 AM, Building 50 Auditorium
The "missing middle" in deep tech commercialization refers to the challenging gap between early-stage research funding and later-stage commercial investment, where startups struggle to secure the substantial capital needed for product development, scaling, and market entry. The panel of industry experts will examine the several crucial roles in bridging this gap through Direct Investment and Funding, Market Validation and Customer Development, Technical Infrastructure and Resources, Regulatory and Compliance Guidance, and Supply Chain Integration and Scale.
Panel | Catalyzing Deep Tech: Public and Philanthropic Paths to Market
Panel | Catalyzing Deep Tech: Public and Philanthropic Paths to Market
Sep 12, 1:00 - 1:45 PM, Building 50 Auditorium
Public and philanthropic sectors offer several distinct pathways to bridge the commercialization gap for deep tech innovations emerging from research labs. The most successful pathways often combine multiple funding sources and support mechanisms, creating comprehensive ecosystems that address both the financial and operational challenges of deep tech commercialization. The panel will discuss how government funding programs, technology transfer offices and incubators, public-private partnership models, philanthropic innovation funds, mission-driven capital, and regional economic development are being leveraged to accelerate the journey of innovations from lab to market.
Panel | Commercializing Deep Tech: Private Sector Playbook for Market Impact
Sep 12, 1:50 - 2:35 PM, Building 50 Auditorium
Venture capital pathways for deep tech commercialization have evolved significantly. The panelists will bring their investment expertise to discuss actionable venture capital next steps for early stage startups that combine patient capital with deep technical understanding, creating investment approaches specifically designed for the unique requirements of translating laboratory breakthroughs into commercial success.
Stanford Angels
Panel | Case Studies: Lab to Market Successes
Panel | Case Studies: Lab to Market Successes
Sep 12, 3:00 - 3:45 PM, Building 50 Auditorium
Hear about the journeys of entrepreneurs who have worked with National Labs to successfully bring deep tech to market.
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