Elizabeth (EC) Caley
Co-CEO
Poppy
Elizabeth Caley (EC) is co-CEO and co-founder of Poppy, making the world’s buildings both green & healthy. Driven to make an impact for good at commercial scale, EC was COO of Meta, an AI company acquired by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and has held executive roles at global tech companies including Microsoft, OpenText, and Firmex. Recognized as one of the most inspiring women in STEM, she actively mentors, advises, and speaks with tech communities in the Bay Area, Oxford, and Canada.
Schedule
From Lab to Market: Turning Academic Innovation into Commercial Success
Turning innovative research into viable products requires bridging the gap between discovery and scalable deeptech solutions. This session covers the challenges of bringing academic breakthroughs to market, securing funding, and navigating the commercialization process.