Tennessee: Engine of Innovation Symposium

The symposium explored the future of Tennessee and the Southeast and Vanderbilt’s role in advancing discovery and innovation across a variety of sectors. The discussion was moderated by David A. Owens, the Evans Family Executive Director of the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center.

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Panelists

  • Daniel Diermeier

    Daniel Diermeier

    Chancellor of Vanderbilt University

  • David A. Owens

    David A. Owens

    Moderator, Evans Family Executive Director of the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center

  • Andy Berke

    Andy Berke

    U.S. Department of Commerce special representative for broadband and former mayor of Chattanooga

  • Richard Florida

    Richard Florida

    Writer, researcher and founder of the Creative Class Group

  • Courtney Ross

    Courtney Ross

    Senior manager of external affairs for Amazon

  • Marcus Whitney

    Marcus Whitney

    Founder and managing partner of Jumpstart Nova