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The TechConnect Critical Technology Challenge: Advanced Materials is a premier open innovation program designed to accelerate solutions to the most pressing challenges in materials science. Aligned with the critical technology priorities identified by the federal government, this Challenge seeks bold, transformative ideas that advance the development of innovative materials, and enable sustainability, scalability, and resilience across industries.
The TechConnect Critical Technology Challenge: Advanced Manufacturing is a premier open innovation program designed to accelerate solutions to the most pressing challenges in manufacturing. Aligned with the critical technology priorities identified by the federal government, this Challenge seeks bold, transformative ideas that advance the development of innovative materials, and enable sustainability, scalability, and resilience across industries.
The TechConnect Critical Technology Challenge: Artificial Intelligence is a premier open innovation program designed to accelerate solutions to the most pressing challenges in AI and machine learning. Aligned with the critical technology priorities identified by the federal government, this Challenge seeks bold, transformative ideas that drive advancements in AI technologies, enhance system integration, and enable sustainability, scalability, and resilience across critical industries.
The TechConnect Critical Technology Challenge: Biotech and Medical is a premier open innovation program designed to accelerate solutions to the most pressing challenges in biotechnology and medical innovation. Aligned with the critical technology priorities identified by the federal government, this Challenge seeks bold, transformative ideas that advance breakthroughs in biomanufacturing, enhance medical technologies, and enable sustainability, scalability, and resilience in healthcare and life sciences.
The TechConnect Critical Technology Challenge: Electronics and Microsystems is a premier open innovation program designed to accelerate solutions to the most pressing challenges in electronics and microsystems innovation. Aligned with the critical technology priorities identified by the federal government, this Challenge seeks bold, transformative ideas that advance breakthroughs in microelectronics, enhance system integration, and enable sustainability, scalability, and resilience across critical industries.
The TechConnect Critical Technology Challenge: Energy is a premier open innovation program designed to accelerate solutions to the most pressing challenges in electronics and microsystems innovation. Aligned with the critical technology priorities identified by the federal government, this Challenge seeks bold, transformative ideas that advance breakthroughs in microelectronics, enhance system integration, and enable sustainability, scalability, and resilience across critical industries.
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