Dr. Ravi Chilukuri is the Innovation Ecosystem Director at NC State University, where he manages Industry-Academia research partnerships for ASSIST (Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies), IConS (Institute for Connected Sensor-Systems), and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. He has over 30 years of experience developing and marketing innovative microelectronics products, leading R&D, Product Development, Business Development, and Manufacturing teams in startups and large companies. He has driven successful product development programs from path-finding to high-volume manufacturing in the USA, Europe, and Asia. Dr. Chilukuri holds a PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering and a Master's in Chemical Engineering from NC State University. He has authored five patents and over 60 publications.