JUNE 19-21, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC

TechConnect World 2023 Program

We are proud to announce the 2023 program. This program will continue to develop with new keynote, speaker and innovator confirmations, so please continue to check these pages for additional highlights.

Program Highlights:


Program by Sector:

Program by Day

Monday June 19

7:00Registration
8:15TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes
9:00Coffee Break
9:00Challenges and Technologies in Critical Mineral Mining
9:00SPM: Dynamic Processes at Solid-liquid Interfaces
10:40SPM: Dynamic AFM
9:00Carbon Nanostructures & Applications
9:00Polymers: Keynotes
9:00Additive Manufacturing: Materials Innovation
9:00AI Innovations I
9:00Energy Storage: Keynotes
10:40Energy Storage: Flow Batteries
9:00Industrial Decarbonization: Global Views
9:00Composites: Keynotes
9:00Tissue Engineering
9:00Photonics
9:00Novel Chemical & Physical Sensors
9:00TechConnect Innovation Pitches
9:00TechConnect Innovation Pitches
9:00Army xTech Startup Summit
9:00Medtech & Space Sprint - Sponsored by Brycetech
8:00SBIR/STTR Innovator Training Workshop
12:00Lunch Break
1:30CHIPS: Current Challenges and New Solutions to Boost Domestic Chips Manufacturing I
1:30Extraction of Critical Minerals
1:30SPM: Machine Learning & Automation
3:30SPM User Facilities Leadership Panel
1:30Synthesis of Novel 2D materials
1:30Sustainable Polymers
1:30Additive Manufacturing: Digital
1:30AI Innovations II
1:30Thermal Energy & Storage
1:30Industrial Decarbonization: CCS & Hydrogen
1:30Bio-based Nanomaterial
1:30Composites II
1:30Medical Device Technologies
1:30Biosensors & Medical Applications
1:30TechConnect Innovation Pitches
1:30TechConnect Innovation Pitches
1:30Army xTech Startup Summit
1:30NSF Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) - Partnering
1:30SBIR/STTR Innovator Training Workshop
4:00National Student Leaders Summit - Welcome
4:00TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception, Corporate Scout Speed Dating, Army xTech Showcase, Poster Session I (4:00 - 6:00)
4:00Graphene & Carbon Nanostructures - Posters
4:00Polymers - Posters
4:00Additive Manufacturing - Posters
4:00Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters
4:00AI Innovations - Posters
4:00Industrial Decarbonization - Posters
4:00Bio-based Materials - Posters
4:00Tissue Engineering - Posters
4:00Medical Devices - Posters
4:00Sensors & Lab-on-a-Chip - Posters

Tuesday June 20

7:00Registration
9:00Joint TechConnect & SBIR/STTR Keynote Program
9:00Medical & WMD Countermeasures Summit - Keynote (CWMD/MCDC Members meeting)
10:30CHIPS: Current Challenges and New Solutions to Boost Domestic Chips Manufacturing II
10:30Functional Coatings
10:30Rare Earths & Critical Materials - Keynotes
10:30SPM Based Chemical Spectroscopy
10:302D Materials Based Devices
10:30Additive Manufacturing: Machines
10:30Emerging Battery Chemistries
10:30Industrial Decarbonization: Bioresources
10:30Molecular Modeling
10:30Bio-based & Bio-inspired Materials
10:30Quantum Information Sciences & Technologies
10:30Nano4Earth - National Nanotechnology Coordination Office
10:30Navy MANTECH Advanced Manufacturing Challenge
10:30TechConnect Innovation Pitches
10:30TechConnect Innovation Pitches
10:30SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit
10:30SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit
10:30Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP), Annual Principal (PI) Meeting
10:30Army xTech Startup Summit
11:00Medical & WMD Countermeasures Summit - (CWMD/MCDC Members meeting)
11:00Medical & WMD Countermeasures Summit - (CWMD/MCDC Members meeting)
12:00Lunch Break
1:30CHIPS: Advanced Metrology to Ensure Success for Next Generation Semiconductors
1:30Membranes
1:30REE: Advances in Solvent Separation Technologies
3:00REE: Advances in Solid-Liquid/Ion-Exchange Separation Technologies
1:30SPM in Biology & Medicine
1:30Graphene and 2D Materials for Energy Related Applications
1:30Advanced Manufacturing Innovation: Additive Manufacturing
3:15Advanced Manufacturing Innovation: Scope changes through capability expansion
1:30Battery Innovation
1:30Sustainability & Efficiency Innovations I
1:30AI for Materials
1:30Innovations in Precision Health and Diagnostics for Health Wellness
1:30Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-a-Chip
1:30National Student Leaders Summit
1:30TechConnect Innovation Pitches
1:30TechConnect Innovation Pitches
1:30SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit
1:30SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit
1:30Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP), Annual Principal (PI) Meeting
1:30Army xTech Startup Summit
1:30Fusion Manufacturing Innovation Challenege - UK Atomic Energy Authority
1:30Medical & WMD Countermeasures Summit - (CWMD/MCDC Members meeting)
1:30Medical & WMD Countermeasures Summit - (CWMD/MCDC Members meeting)
4:00TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception, SBIR/STTR Program Office Meetup, Army xTech Showcase, Poster Session II (4:00 - 6:00)
4:00Materials Characterization - Posters
4:00Materials for Sustainable Building - Posters
4:00Nanparticle Synthesis & Characterization - Posters
4:00Rare Earths & Critical Materials - Posters
4:00Advanced Manufacturing - Posters
4:00Sustainability & Efficiency Innovations - Posters
4:00AI for Materials - Posters
4:00Fuel Cells & Hydrogen - Posters
4:00Precision Health - Posters
4:00Drug Delivery & Vaccines - Posters
4:00Printed & Flexible Electronics - Posters

Wednesday June 21

7:00Registration
9:00CHIPS: Advances in Packaging for New Chips Innovation
9:00Materials Characterization
9:00Materials for Sustainable Building
9:00Nanoparticle Synthesis & Characterization
9:00Rare Earths and Permanent Magnets - Innovations & Challenges
9:00SPM: Nanomechanics & Tribology
10:30Machine Learning for Characterization
9:00Advanced Manufacturing Innovation: Computation based/expert systems
10:50Advanced Manufacturing Innovation: Sustainability and green economy
9:00Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications
9:00Sustainability & Efficiency Innovations II
9:00Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Drug Delivery & Vaccines
9:00Printed & Flexible Electronics
9:00Recent Advances in Hydrogen
9:00TechConnect Innovation Pitches
9:00DOE Federal Laboratory TTO Senior Manager Meeting (Private Meeting)
9:00SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit
9:00SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit
9:00Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP), Annual Principal (PI) Meeting
9:00Fentanyl Detection Special Symposium - Homeland Security Technology Consortium (HSTech)
9:00Lockheed Partner Meeting (Private Meeting)
9:00Medical & WMD Countermeasures Summit - (CWMD/MCDC Members meeting)
9:00Medical & WMD Countermeasures Summit - (CWMD/MCDC Members meeting)
12:00Lunch Break
1:30SPM: Voltage Modulated SPM Modes
1:30TechConnect Innovation Pitches
1:30DOE Federal Laboratory TTO Senior Manager Meeting (Private Meeting)
1:30SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit
1:30SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit
1:30Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP), Annual Principal (PI) Meeting
1:30Fentanyl Detection Special Symposium - Homeland Security Technology Consortium (HSTech)
1:30SBIR/STTR ESO Meeting (Private Meeting)
1:30Medical & WMD Countermeasures Summit - (CWMD/MCDC Members meeting)
1:30Medical & WMD Countermeasures Summit - (CWMD/MCDC Members meeting)
 
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