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A Virtual Happy Hour with

Dr. Walter Copan

UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY AND NIST DIRECTOR

DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
TIME: 4-5 PM EDT
LOCATION: Zoom Link Sent to Registrants
COST: FREE - $25 GIPA DONATION SUGGESTED

Dr. Walter G. Copan was confirmed by Congress as Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director on October 5, 2017.

The United States has led the world in innovation, research, and technology development since World War II, but that leadership is being challenged on a global scale. At risk is America’s leadership in industries of the future such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and robotics. In combination with the rapid, foundational advances in technology, innovation has never been more critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and national security than it is today.

Participate in our candid discussion about the future of standardized AI, augmented reality, privacy, IP licensing and other hot topics.

ABOUT DR. WALTER COPAN

Dr. Copan has had a distinguished and diverse career as a science and technology executive in large and small corporations, U.S. government, nonprofit and other public-sector settings, including regional vice president for the Licensing Executives Society (LES) USA and Canada. He has contributed to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the Council on Competitiveness, the World Intellectual Property Organization and the United Nations on innovation, technology transfer, energy and economic development matters. He holds B.S./B.A. degrees in chemistry and music from Case Western Reserve University and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Case Western Reserve University.