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| Tuesday March 10 |
| 8:30 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes |
| 10:30 | Bio In Space Symposium |
| 10:30 | Supporting the Translation of Research-based Technologies to Products |
| 11:30 | Bio In Space Symposium |
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open |
| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: AI and Digital Transformation I |
| 1:30 | Bio In Space Innovation Challenge |
| 1:30 | The Role of Universities in Creating Innovation Ecosystems |
| 1:30 | AI for Medical Applications |
| 2:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: AI and Digital Transformation I |
| 4:00 | Bio In Space Innovation Challenge-Winners Announced |
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session I, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) |
| 4:00 | AI Innovations - Posters |
| Wednesday March 11 |
| 9:30 | AI for Characterization |
| 10:30 | Bio In Space Symposium |
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open |
| 1:30 | AI, Modeling, and Simulation for Advanced Materials Design |
| 2:30 | Future‑Ready by Design: How the FBI Builds Continuous Innovation |
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session II, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) |
| 4:00 | AI for Materials Discovery - Posters |
| Thursday March 12 |
| 9:00 | AI Innovations |
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2026 Detailed Program |
| Tuesday March 10 |
|
| 8:30 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes | |
| Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect Division, ATI, US |
| Architecting the Future with Silicon Carbide: A Platform for Power, Intelligence, and Immersion
E. Balkas, Wolfspeed, US |
| Quantum Computing 101: Foundations, Frontiers, and Future Impact
W. Oliver, MIT, US |
| Lightweighting with single crystal graphene, and new routes to growing diamonds
R. Ruoff, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology, KR |
| SBIR/STTR Keynote
TBA, U.S. Small Business Administration, US |
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| 10:30 | Bio In Space Symposium | |
| Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI |
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| 10:30 | Supporting the Translation of Research-based Technologies to Products | |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University & Alex Norman, Princeton University |
| NASA’s University Collaborations and Their Effects on Its Mission, Technical Excellence, and Workforce
J.S. McCabe, NASA Johnson Space Center, US |
| Research Triangle Innovation Sphere
J. Jur, NC Dept of Commerce, US |
| It Takes a Village: Innovation Ecosystem Building Panel
E. Dinu (Moderator), J.E. Odegard, J. Jones, B. Solomon, P. Datta, Numinous Capital, 62x Ventures, North Carolina State University, FedTech, Evonik, US |
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| 11:30 | Bio In Space Symposium | |
| Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI |
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| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | |
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| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: AI and Digital Transformation I | |
| Review Panelist
M. Hetrick, ABB, US |
| Review Panelist
L. Foster, Z-Field Technologies, US |
| Review Panelist
A. Phillips, Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN), North Carolina State University, US |
| Review Panelist
C. Sahu, ABB, US |
| Lastwall Zero Trust Identity for Multi-Domain Operations
S. Moorhead, Lastwall, US |
| Efficient In-Sensor and Multimodal Signal Processing using Hyperdimensional Computing Algorithms Implemented on an FPGA
V. Ehsan, Arch Systems, LLC, US |
| Belvedere
B. Frutchey, Clear Fracture LLC, US |
| FraudSphere: Dependent Multi-Agent Generative Adversarial Framework for Adaptive and Explainable Fraud Detection
T. Ekin, Texas State University, US |
| SMART Adaptive Twins
R. Jha, SimInsights Inc., US |
| A Quantum Security Remediation Platform
R. Parizi, Quturn, US |
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| 1:30 | Bio In Space Innovation Challenge | |
| Session chair: Laura Murphree, TechConnect Division, ATI |
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| 1:30 | The Role of Universities in Creating Innovation Ecosystems | |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University & Alex Norman, Princeton University |
| Fireside Chat - Policy & Process: How Economic Policy Impacts Deep Tech Innovation
K. Stout, B. Soloman, International Center for Law and Economics, FedTech, US |
| TBD
A. Fasnacht, PureLi, US |
| TBD
M. Becker, Duke University, US |
| TBD
F. Heide, Princeton, US |
| VectorScribe: Spinning out from university lab to startup via NSF and APT
D.J. McGee, VectorScribe LLC, US |
| From Microliters to Market: QATCH's Journey
Z. Parlak, Qatch Technologies, LLC, US |
| Balancing Deep Tech and Market Agility: From MEMS Flow Sensing to Non-Intrusive Fill-Level Monitoring
Y. Fan, Tendo Technologies, Inc., US |
| From Ag Waste to Membraneless Separation: How Princeton PMI Catalyzed ZOLX’s Pivot
H. Parhizkar, ZOLX Inc., US |
| NSF I‑Corps Spin‑Out: HYDROGENISE - Hydrogen Generation through Integrated Sustainable Electrolysis for Scalable Clean Energy
S. Bashir, P. Robinson, J.L. Liu, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, US |
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| 1:30 | AI for Medical Applications | |
| Session chair: Jan-Willem Handgraaf, Siemens |
| visQ.AI: A Small-Data, On-Premise Machine Learning Engine for Predicting Viscosity & Injectability of High-Concentration Biologics
Z. Parlak, P. MacNichol, D. French, QATCH Technologies, US |
| Detecting Alcohol Intoxication from speech - a look inside Large Acoustic Model embeddings
X. Liu, R. Seiilova-Olson, A. Shamei, H. Sinan, Tenvos Inc., US |
| Verifiable Patient-Owned Health Records: A Blockchain-AI DevSecOps Framework for Secure, Compliant, and Intelligent Healthcare Interoperability
M. Ricciardi, Domenix Corporation, US |
| AI-Powered Virtual Patient Simulation versus Written Case Studies in Health Professional Students
J.J. Borckardt, D.H. Henninger, K. Bath, D.A. Annan-Coultas, L. Langdale, K. Kascak, C. Pelic, M. DeArellano, K. Brady, Medical University of South Carolina and Figment Learning Labs, US |
| AI-Powered Auxiliary Medical Diagnostic Systems
M. Farias, Texas State University, US |
| Reasoning Model with LLM Interface for Battlefield Treatment and MEDEVAC
J. Koenig, R. Reck,, Battlefield AI, US |
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| 2:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: AI and Digital Transformation I | |
| Review Panelist
M. Hetrick, ABB, US |
| Review Panelist
S. Vohnout, OppsSpot, US |
| Review Panelist
M. McKee, New Ventures and Partnerships, University of North Carolina, US |
| Review Panelist
L. Foster, Z-Field Technologies, US |
| Photonic Chiplets for AI DataCenter Interconnects
M. Shahine, Wiconnect Global Corp, US |
| VerifAI: Quality Inspector’s AI Companion
L. Bhat, iZen ai, Inc., US |
| AI-driven vision system for safety monitoring of human-robot collaboration
T. Yahia, Center for Intelligent Metrology & Sensing, US |
| A Facility Management Digital Twin Software Platform
K. Mobasher, Power Theory INC., US |
| Voice-based Impairment Management
R. Seiilova-Olson, Tenvos Inc., US |
| IDCommand Tactical: ZTA-Compliant, PQC-Secured, Local Authentication Capabilities from the Enterprise to the Disconnected Edge
S. Moorhead, Lastwall, US |
| Sotaog
S. Tamilarasan, Sotaog, US |
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| 4:00 | Bio In Space Innovation Challenge-Winners Announced | |
| Session chair: Laura Murphree, TechConnect Division, ATI |
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| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session I, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) | |
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| 4:00 | AI Innovations - Posters | |
| AI Cyber Defense, Re-imagined
A. Pabrai, ecfirst, Inc., US |
| AI to Accelerate Cyber Risk Management Processes
L.R. Thistlethwaite, M. Zang, K. Workman, P. Rosenberg, C. Wrinkle, M. Ford, D. Harner, J.A. Steets, Illumination Works LLC, US |
| Data Center Expansion: Energy and Wate Resource Considerations and Limitations
D. Newman, Texas State University, US |
| AI-Enhanced Recyclable Material Identification using Hyperspectral Imaging
S. Singh, M. Salas, R. Rao, A. Singh, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US |
| Coordinate with Care: A Digital Educational Platform
N.T. McFadden, S.N. Shah, Texas State University, US |
| Causal-Safe: A Multimodal Neuro-Symbolic Agent for Counterfactual Traffic Risk Assessment and Intervention
S. Das, A. Rafe, Texas State University, US |
| A Sheaf-Theoretic Framework for Trustworthy Multi-Sensor Fusion in Roadway Safety
S. Das, A. Rafe, Texas State University, US |
| A Privacy-Preserving Cyberinfrastructure for Synthetic Transportation Video and Safety Analytics
S. Das, A. Rafe, Texas State University, US |
| CROSSLINKER - An AI Assisted Global Labs on Cloud
A. Tiwari, A. Tiwari, CROSSLINKER LLC, US |
| Photo Based AI Screening for Dementia and Mental Health Sensitive Interior Environments: A Decision, Support Tool for Rapid Risk Mitigation
M.N. Adi, Texas State University, US |
| Inventory Organization Is Crucial: How to Maximize Productivity and Reduce Errors
L.A. Petty, L. Petty, XP3 Data Corp, US |
| Improved Multimodal Generation of Editable, Parametric Computer-Aided Design Models
J. Jang, H. Jiang, StoryGold, US |
| AI-Native Voice Communications for Resilient Operation in Degraded Networks
C.C. Gerber, J.R. Gerber, ShadowGen Inc, US |
| AI-Enabled Executive Decision Intelligence for Workforce Health and Healthcare Cost Containment
P.R. Hogan, Prescient Healthcare, US |
| Wednesday March 11 |
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| 9:30 | AI for Characterization | |
| Session chair: Jan-Willem Handgraaf, Siemens |
| Data-Driven Surrogate Modeling and Machine Learning Framework for Lead Service Line Characterization
A.Z. Kazeem, Case Western Reserve University, US |
| AI-Integrated Framework for Intelligent Characterization and Valorization of Complex Waste Materials
M. Salas, R. Rao, S. Singh, R. Kumar, A. Sarker, A. Singh, J. Yarbrough, A. Mittal, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US |
| Raman Spectrum Analysis with AI for Wine Characterization
O. Kim, Y-T. Kim, S. Do, D-K Lim, Korea University, KR |
| A Systems Engineering Approach to Quantifying Resilience and Agility in Complex Systems of Systems
R.B. Hayes, North Carolina State University, US |
| TrakrTM: Validated AI Software for Automated Sensor Processing, Exploitation & Machine Perception
A.R. Korb, C.L. Korb, F.N. Salvesen, Korb Satellite Systems (KSS) LLLC, US |
| Advanced Characterization of Textile Waste Streams Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning for Fabric and Contaminant Detection
R. Kumar, S. Singh, R. Rao, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US |
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| 10:30 | Bio In Space Symposium | |
| Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI |
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| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | |
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| 1:30 | AI, Modeling, and Simulation for Advanced Materials Design | |
| Session chair: Michael Webb, Princeton University, & Jan-Willem Handgraaf, Siemens |
| Accelerating Polymer Discovery: Integrating High-Throughput Automation and Machine Learning for Tailored Macromolecular Design
M. Tamasi, A.J. Gormley, Plexymer, Inc., US |
| AI-driven polymers & formulations innovations at the industrial scale
J. Nistane, R. Ramprasad, Matmerize, Inc, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* SemiOrg: An Open-Data, Open-Source FAIR Data Infrastructure for AI-Driven Discovery of Semiconducting Organic Materials
T. Trapier, North Carolina State University, US |
| The Use of AI Tools for Phosphorus Sustainability
S.K. Pinky, P. Hogsed, A. Kancharla, N.A. Zaid, A. Gulyuk, D.S. Pendyala, R. Lakshmi-Ratan, R. Chirkova, E. McLamore, Y.G. Yingling, North Carolina State University, US |
| Bridging Accuracy and Scale: AI-Accelerated Atomistic Simulation with Matlantis™
T. Watanabe, Matlantis Corp., JP |
| SimuScan and Large-Area AFM: Toward Autonomous Nanoscale Discovery through Synthetic Data and Machine Learning
R. Millan‐Solsona, M. Checa, L. Collins, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Evaluation of Biobased Flexible Packaging Films
A. Rathaur, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US |
| Forecasting Emissions from Carbon Capture Plants Leveraging Advanced Artificial Intelligence Models
K. Nithyanandam, S. Bhavsar, C. Kulkarni, Impact Innovations LLC, US |
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| 2:30 | Future‑Ready by Design: How the FBI Builds Continuous Innovation | |
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| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session II, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) | |
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| 4:00 | AI for Materials Discovery - Posters | |
| Efficient in-sensor and multimodal signal processing using Hyperdimensional computing algorithms implemented on an FPGA
V. Ehsan, N. Srinivasa, R. Kim, and Y. Khurana, Arch Systems, LLC, US |
| AI-Driven Knowledge Graphs for Sustainable Materials Discovery and a Circular Phosphorus Economy
N. Abu Zaid, Q. Yang, S. Changlani, D.S. Pendyala, B.P. Allen, A.V. Gulyuk, R. Chirkova, Y.G. Yingling, North Carolina State university, US |
| Waste Valorization and AI-driven Optimization for Industrial Application.
K. Shah, S. Mandal, Texas State University, US |
| Neuro-Integrated Machine Learning for Real-Time Autonomous Threat Detection
F.K. Amina, Brain Cells LLC, US |
| Thursday March 12 |
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| 9:00 | AI Innovations | |
| Session chair: Bart Romanowicz, TechConnect Division, ATI |
| Dependence-Aware Multi-Agent Intelligence for Adaptive Fraud Detection
T. Ekin, K. Mandadapu, L. Shaw, Texas State University, US |
| GENESIS: Self‑Organizing Orchestration of Agents and Foundation Models over DDS
J. Upchurch, Real-Time Innovations, US |
| Affordable Pavement Management System using Smartphone and Computer Vision
J.R. Cuffari, S.T. Swarna, Y. Mehta, Rowan University, US |
| PATHOS AI: A Secure, Institution-Specific AI Platform for Personalized Academic Advising
E.C. Zhu Fainman, Texas State University, US |
| Operationalizing Adversarial AI Resilience: A Framework for Trustworthy and Secure AI in Critical Sectors
M. Kumar, Guidehouse, US |
| Scaling Martech at the Speed of Business: The Navigator Model for Modern Enterprise
D. Fox, FocusGTS, US |
| Incorporating the Assessment Process into Actions Owned by All, Not Just Safety
S. Larson, Inseer, US |
| Integrated Digital Engineering for National Security Advantage
V. Perumal, A. Stein, UHV3D, Inc. (dba CAMINNO), US |
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