Blavatnik Accelerator: Yale Innovation Summit

Date & Time	Name	Speakers	Location Name	Track
May 27, 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM	AI Health Symposium (Pre-Summit event)
May 28, 2025
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration & Continental Breakfast		Student Commons (SOM)
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Investor Assembly (Invite-Only)	Kevin Ryan, AlleyCorp Steve Mandel, Lone Pine Capital David Stemerman, CenterBook Partners LP Jessica Federer, Angelini Ventures Josh Geballe, Yale Ventures	The Forum	💵 Investor Assembly
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Arts Pitch Competition	Dawn Leaks, The Center For Inclusive Growth Jennifer Newman, Yale Schwarzman Center Kent Nicholson (judge), Broadway Licensing Stacy Stube, Maryland Institute College Of Art Arthur Thomas, Integrity Solutions Group Eda Uzunlar, Wshu Public Radio Jorge Torres (judge), Yale School Of Engineering And Applied Science	OC Marsh Auditorium (YSB)	🎨 Arts
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Colton Center for Autoimmunity Showcase	Taku Kambayashi, University Of Pennsylvania James Hansen, Yale School Of Medicine Michela Locci, University Of Pennsylvania	Betts, Rm 2420 (SOM)	🧬 Biotech
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Where Art Meets Innovation: Exploring the Intersection of Arts, Technology, and Media	Eastin Rossell, Hearstlab Julie Dorsey, Yale University Lance Chantiles, Indistinguishable From Magic	Class of 1980, Rm 2400 (SOM)	⚙️ Tech
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Innovation MADE: Hosted by the State of Connecticut	Dan O'Keefe, DECD Vlad Coric, Biohaven Jodie Gillon, Bioct Kathryn Hauser, WTNH Albert Green, QuantumCT	Zhang Auditorium (SOM)
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Navigating Change: How States Are Responding to a Shifting Federal Health Landscape	Kaakpema (kp) Yelpaala, Yale School Of Public Health Brian Anderson, Chai Kate Mcevoy, National Association Of Medicaid Directors Manisha Juthani, Connecticut Department Of Public Health Anne Zink, Yale; State Government Andrea Barton reeves, Department Of Social Services	Blumetti, Rm 2200 (SOM)	🩺 Health
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Scaling Big Ideas: A Conversation with Andy Tang, Draper Associates		Class of 1980, Rm 2400 (SOM)	⚙️ Tech
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Climate Pitch Competition		OC Marsh Auditorium (YSB)	🌐 Climate
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Arts + Tech Demos Day 1 AM		Nooyi, Rm 2230 (SOM)
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	The Culture of Innovation, the Innovation of Culture	Matthew Croasmun, Yale Center For Faith & Culture Michael Lopez, Michael J Lopez Consulting Stacy Stube, Maryland Institute College Of Art Calida Jones, Cnj Associates \| Creative Evolutions Charles Gillespie, Sacred Heart University Hope Chávez, Arts Council Of Greater New Haven Gabriel Gomez, Crooked Letter	Betts, Rm 2420 (SOM)	🎨 Arts
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Biotech Keynote: Reed Jobs in Conversation with Nancy J. Brown		Zhang Auditorium (SOM)	🧬 Biotech
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Deep Tech, Big Impact \| Driving Tech Transformation in Connecticut	John Mccormick, Tamarack Global Maggie Sprenger, Audere Capital David Skinner, National Security Innovation Network Michael Winter, Rtx	The Forum (SOM)	🏛️ Civic
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Beyond ROI: How Investors and Entrepreneurs are Driving Impact through Health Innovation	Ren Du, Heuristic Capital Diego Mariscal, 2gether-international Alexi Nazem, Alley Corp David Scheer, Bioct Nancy Brown, Oak HC/FT	Blumetti, Rm 2200 (SOM)	🩺 Health
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Roberts Innovation Fund Showcase	Arman Cohan, Yale University Zhong Shao, Yale University Jian Ding, Yale University Zhitao Ying, Yale University Richard Habeeb, Yale University Ivan Vrkic, Yale Bin Yun, Yale University Gregory Luther, Resonance Micro Peter Rakich, Yale University Leandros Tassiulas, Yale University Rilyn Todd, Yale University David Van Dijk, PhD, MSc, BSc Assistant Prof of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine) and of Computer Science, Yale / Nuravox Ali Maatouk, Yale University Alison Malloy (moderator), Connecticut Innovations	Class of 1980, Rm 2400 (SOM)	⚙️ Tech
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	ePoster Hour & Lunch, sponsored by Wiggin and Dana LLP		Courtyard (SOM)
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Celebrating Innovation Across Domains	Frances Pollock, MOC Innovations Peter Li, Makerstate	Zhang Auditorium (SOM)
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Summit Kickoff with Yale President Maurie McInnis and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont	Maurie McInnis, Yale University Ned Lamont, State Of Connecticut Josh Geballe, Yale Ventures	Zhang Auditorium (SOM)
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	The Future of the Arts in Uncertain Times	Fred Bronstein, Johns Hopkins University Kate Sheeran, Eastman School Of Music, University Of Rochester Emily Roller, Midnight Oil Collective And Makerstate Albert Lee, Yale School Of Music Michael sy Uy, University Of Colorado, Boulder	Beinecke Terrace (SOM)	🎨 Arts
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Biotech Pitch Competition		OC Marsh Auditorium (YSB)	🧬 Biotech
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	The Future of Workforce Development: Innovation, Equity, and Systems Change	Michael Nogelo, Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board Alex Swartsel, Jobs For The Future (jff) Kelli Vallieres, Connecticut Office Of Workforce Strategy/vice-chair Governor's Workforce Council Audrey Mickahail, Opportunity@work Judith A. Chevalier (Moderator), Yale School Of Management	The Forum (SOM)	🏛️ Civic
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Molecules to Markets: Chemistry’s Role in Climate Tech	Andreas Backhaus, Prospect Growth Konstantine Drakonakis, Connecticut Innovations Stafford Sheehan, In Stealth Mode Michelle Carvin, CarbonBuilt Oihana Elizalde, P2 Science	Blumetti, Rm 2200 (SOM)	🌐 Climate
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Global Health at a Crossroads: Innovation and Investment in a Changing Era	Pranav Abraham, Sanofi Mary-Ann Etiebet, Vital Strategies Karina Rios michel, Girl Effect Jo-angeline Kalambo, The Global Fund To Fight Aids, Tb And Malaria Mehul Mehta, Albright Stonebridge Group; Yale School Of Public Health	Class of 1980, Rm 2400 (SOM)	🩺 Health
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Engineering as an Innovation Ecosystem Driver	Jeffrey Brock, Yale University Dan O'Keefe, DECD	Zhang Auditorium (SOM)	⚙️ Tech
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Tech Transfer for the Arts	Susan Carr, Yale Ventures Mark Clague, University Of Michigan Janani Ramaswamy, Yale Ventures Sven Riethmueller, Yale Frances Pollock, MOC Innovations	Beinecke Terrace (SOM)	🎨 Arts
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:00 PM - 3:10 PM	2025 Blavatnik Awardee Recognition Ceremony		OC Marsh Auditorium (YSB)	🧬 Biotech
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:10 PM - 4:30 PM	Blavatnik Pitch Competition: Therapeutics		OC Marsh Auditorium (YSB)	🧬 Biotech
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM	The Future of Housing in Connecticut and Beyond	David Kemper, Trust Neighborhoods Seila Mosquera-bruno, Connecticut Department Of Housing Jenny Schuetz, Arnold Ventures	The Forum (SOM)	🏛️ Civic
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM	Climate Reverse Pitch: VCs Pitch the Problems	Leslie Harwell, Alante Capital Drew D'alelio, Connecticut Innovations Amanda Lounsbury, Xylem Inc. Noah Walker, Wollemi Capital	Blumetti, Rm 2200 (SOM)	🌐 Climate
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM	Cloud 3.0: AI and the Next Generation of Cloud Computing	Vlad Fatu, Aws Noura Daadaa, Google Zhitao Ying, Yale University William Schnoor, Goodwin Procter Llp	Zhang Auditorium (SOM)	⚙️ Tech
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Fireside Chat: Designing, Spreading & Funding Multi-Modal Ideas and Brands - the Art and Science of Converging Systems	James Rhee Frances Pollock, MOC Innovations	Beinecke Terrace (SOM)	🎨 Arts
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	State of Connecticut Oysters & Vodka Reception (Invite-only)		Yale Science Building
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Healthcare Keynote: Innovation in an Evolving Policy Landscape What’s next for the U.S. Healthcare? Dean Megan Ranney and Former HHS Secretary Alex Azar	Alex Azar, Seraphim Strategies, Llc Megan Ranney, Yale University School Of Public Health	OC Marsh Auditorium (YSB)	🩺 Health
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Voice Reimagined: AI, Legacy & Impact at the Speed of Culture		Zhang Auditorium (SOM)	⚙️ Tech
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Opening Reception, sponsored by FML and JP Morgan		Steep Cafe (YSB)
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Speaker-Sponsor Dinner (Invite-Only), sponsored by Royalty Pharma		Peabody Museum
May 29, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration & Continental Breakfast		Student Commons (SOM)
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Repeat Offenders: Top Entrepreneurs Discuss Launching Multiple Ventures in Connecticut	Vlad Coric, Biohaven	The Forum (SOM)
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Arts + Tech Demos Day 1 PM		Nooyi, Rm 2230 (SOM)
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Arts + Tech Demos Day 2		Nooyi, Rm 2230 (SOM)
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Arts Student Pitches		Beinecke Terrace (SOM)	🎨 Arts
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	The Ballad of Keith King: Pathology Meets Performance		Betts, Rm 2420 (SOM)	🎨 Arts
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Trends in Life Science Investing	Hyung Chun, Foresite Capital Brian Gormley, Wall Street Journal Bong Koh, Venrock Allyson Rinderle, Bain Capital Life Sciences Brett Zbar, General Atlantic Nancy Ondovik, Johnson & Johnson	Zhang Auditorium (SOM)	🧬 Biotech
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Building the Future: Leveraging Infrastructure for Innovation	Vince Granato, Port Of Portland Matthew Leblanc, J.p. Morgan Asset Management, Infrastructure Investments Group Lindsay Greene, Brooklyn Navy Yard	Blumetti, Rm 2200 (SOM)	🌐 Climate
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Health Pitch Competition		OC Marsh Auditorium (YSB)	🩺 Health
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Revolutionary Ideas Moving from Lab to Market	Mahesh Guruswamy, Kickstarter Rob Lalka, Tulane University Liangbing Hu, Yale Linda Rottenberg, Endeavor	Class of 1980, Rm 2400 (SOM)	⚙️ Tech
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:30 AM - 12:45 PM	Connecticut Innovations Investor Lounge		The Forum
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Panacea of Modern Day Killers: Future of Cardiometabolic R&D	Nadia Ahmad, Eli Lilly And Company Ania Jastreboff, Yale School Of Medicine Daniel Legg, Boehringer-ingelheim Uli Stilz, Novo Nordisk Stephen Squinto, JP Morgan - Life Science Private Capital Saif Rathore, Mckinsey And Company	Zhang Auditorium (SOM)	🧬 Biotech
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Future in Bloom: Live Podcast Recording	Sophie Purdom, Planeteer Capital Steph Speirs, Future In Bloom	Blumetti, Rm 2200 (SOM)	🌐 Climate
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Blavatnik Pitch Competition: Digital and Health (Devices & Diagnostics)		OC Marsh Auditorium (YSB)	🩺 Health
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Innovation in the Age of AI	Ian Hathaway, Far Out Vc Kerty Levy, Techstars Marty Guay, Stanley B&D Bruno Sardinha, Travelers	Class of 1980, Rm 2400 (SOM)	⚙️ Tech
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	R&D in Theater: A Look into Early Works-in-Progress	Kathleen Wrinn, Syracuse University	Beinecke Terrace (SOM)	🎨 Arts
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	ePoster Hour & Lunch, sponsored by Wiggin and Dana LLP		Courtyard (SOM)
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Activating a Reimagined Cooperative Cultural Ecosystem (Invite Only)		Beinecke Terrace (SOM)	🎨 Arts
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM	amplifyHERscience Speed Networking		Courtyard (SOM)
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Arts Keynote: Connecticut as the Silicon Valley of the Arts: Liz Shapiro	Liz Shapiro, Department Of Economic & Community Development, State Of Ct Calida Jones, Cnj Associates \| Creative Evolutions Frances Pollock, MOC Innovations	Beinecke Terrace (SOM)	🎨 Arts
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Biotech Reverse Pitch	Lazar Bojic (judge), Curie.bio Jennifer Griffin (judge), Mission Biocapital Annie Mitsak, Cure Ventures Huiyuan Zhang, Sv Health Investors John Lowman, UPMC Enterprises Tingting Zhang-kharas, Johnson & Johnson James Boyle, Yale University Sarika Temme-Bapat, Mission Bio Capital	Class of 1980, Rm 2400 (SOM)	🧬 Biotech
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Autoimmunity and Oncology: New Targets in Immunobiology	Asif Khan, Sanofi Marie-Claire Peakman, Pfizer Ventures Christina Vorvis, AbbVie Ventures Carla Rothlin, Yale School Of Medicine	The Forum (SOM)	🧬 Biotech
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	The Future of Public Innovation: Trends in GovTech	Mark Raymond, Department Of Administrative Services Phillip Sanders, New Media Rising/ New Rising Ventures Jeffrey Cook, Shea & Company Daniel Geballe, Sjf Ventures John Kelly, Graphika	Betts, Rm 2420 (SOM)	🏛️ Civic
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Climate Catalyst Keynote Panel	Scott Wharton, Tandem Pv Seth Goldman, Just Ice Tea Julie Zimmerman, Yale University Katie Rae, Engine Ventures	Zhang Auditorium (SOM)	🌐 Climate
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Health & Veritas: Live Podcast Recording	Megan Ranney, Yale University School Of Public Health Howard Forman, Yale University	Blumetti, Rm 2200 (SOM)	🩺 Health
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Tech Pitch Competition	Melissa Fensterstock, Material Impact Fund Kerty Levy, Techstars Neil Tolaney, Tcv Jonas Clark, Elm Street Ventures	OC Marsh Auditorium (YSB)	⚙️ Tech
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Innovation Driven Enterprises for the Arts (IDEAs)	Laura Callanan, Upstart Co-lab Mara Isaacs, Octopus Theatricals Sean Park, Moc Innovations Ravi Rajan, California Institute Of The Arts James Rhee	Beinecke Terrace (SOM)	🎨 Arts
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Protein Degraders: Yale Discoveries Brought to the Clinic	Angela Cacace, Arvinas Danette Daniels, Foghorn Therapeutics Michael Funk, American Association For The Advancement Of Science Adam Gilbert, Flagship Pioneering Vlad Coric, Biohaven	Zhang Auditorium (SOM)	🧬 Biotech
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Civic Pitch Challenge	Ebong Udoma (Judge), WSHU Public Radio Ben Berkowitz, SeeClickFix Khalilah Brown-dean, Wesleyan University Victor Batista, PhD, John Gamble Kirkwood Professor of Chemistry, Yale Department Of Chemistry Phillip Sanders, New Media Rising/ New Rising Ventures	OC Marsh Auditorium (YSB)	🏛️ Civic
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Enhanced Geothermal: Fervo's Success in First of a Kind Financing	David Ulrey, Fervo Energy James Blake, Breakthrough Energy Elle Brunsdale, Greenbacker Capital	Blumetti, Rm 2200 (SOM)	🌐 Climate
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	The Climate-Water-Health Nexus: Science, Policy and Solutions	Anthony Nicome, Association Of American Medical Colleges - Center For Health Justice Mark Ralph, Axine Water Technologies Nicole Deziel, Department Of Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School Of Public Health Aishwarya Kuruttukulam, Climatehaven	Betts, Rm 2420 (SOM)	🌐 Climate 🩺 Health
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	Backing the World’s Boldest Tech Founders: Morgan Hitzig, VP Venrock	Morgan Hitzig, Venrock	Class of 1980, Rm 2400 (SOM)	⚙️ Tech
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM	Building a Quantum Future: Inside QuantumCT	Albert Green, Quantumct Pamir Alpay, University Of Connecticut Michael Crair, Yale University Ray Smets, Quantum Circuits, Inc. Christine Broadbridge, SouthernCT	The Forum (SOM)	⚙️ Tech
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Immigrantly: Live Podcast Recording	Saadia Khan, Immigrantly Media	Nooyi, Rm 2230 (SOM)	🎨 Arts
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM	Driving Drug Discovery at the Interface between Academia and Industry	Christian Tidona, BioMed X GmbH	Zhang Auditorium (SOM)	🧬 Biotech 🩺 Health
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM	Leadership at Scale: Navigating Growth, Change, & Impact	Jeff Stibel, LegalZoom Michael Martin, Strava Neil Tolaney Tolaney, TCV	Class of 1980, Rm 2400 (SOM)	⚙️ Tech
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM	Quantum Technologies and the Future of Drug Discovery	Alexey Galda, Moderna Mark Jackson, Quantinuum Elica Kyoseva, Nvidia Victor Batista, PhD, John Gamble Kirkwood Professor of Chemistry, Yale Department Of Chemistry	The Forum (SOM)	⚙️ Tech 🧬 Biotech
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Awards Ceremony		Zhang Auditorium (SOM)
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Closing Reception, sponsored by Deloitte & Wiggin and Dana LLP		Courtyard (SOM)
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Copenhagen		Schwarzman Center	🎨 Arts

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