Are there significant technological barriers that will be difficult to overcome? What is most urgently needed for technology to be advanced over the next few decades? Panelists discuss potentially transformative and game-changing technologies, and what they mean for the future of our societies.

Jean-Lou Chameau
President
California Institute of Technology

Deborah Estrin
Professor of Computer Science
University of California - Los Angeles
Director
Center for Embedded Network Sensing

Franklin M. Orr
Director
Precourt Institute for Energy
Professor
Stanford University

Matthew Tirrell
Professor and Chair
Department of Bioengineering
University of California - Berkeley

Robert Cook
Vice President of Advanced Technology
Pixar Animation Studios

Are existing models of innovation adequate to advance these challenges? Our panel of experts debate the need for new thinking in terms of interdisciplinary models for success.

John Martin
Chief Executive Officer
Gilead

Peter Diamandis
Founder and Chairman
X PRIZE Foundation

Mark S. Humayun
Director
National Science Foundation Biomimetic MicroElectronics Systems Engineering Research Center

Jeff Wilcox
Corporate Vice President, Engineering
Lockheed Martin Corporation

Paul Debevec
Associate Director
Institute of Creative Technologies
Scientific and Engineering Academy Award Winner

Panelists will discuss the various means by which to meld the Grand Challenges with the world of public policy. Can the Grand Challenges be the roadmap to recovery, and can they provide us with an important economic advantage in global competition? How much of public R&D investment must be directed towards these challenges- if at all?

Linda P.B. Katehi
Chancellor
University of California — Davis

Amy Alving
Chief Technology Officer
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

Bill Allen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation

Dana P. Goldman
Director
Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics
University of Southern California
Adjunct Professor
Health Services and Radiology
University of California - Los Angeles

Daniel Schnur
Chairman
California Fair Political Practices Commission
Director
Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics
University of Southern California

Tom Katsouleas
Organizing Partner, Closing Remarks
Dean
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering

Plenary Session Begins

Richard K. Miller
Organizing Partner, Summit Opening Remarks
President
Olin College of Engineering

Achievements and innovation mean little unless they can be communicated- the idea, the efficacy, the implementation. What challenges do we face in communicating the Grand Challenges of our time in a way that is understood and impactful for society as a whole?

Henry Jenkins
Provost's Professor of Communication, Journalism, and Cinematic Arts
University of Southern California
Former Director
MIT Media Lab

Matthew Wald
Journalist
The New York Times

Ali Velshi
Journalist and Chief Business Correspondent
CNN

Jay Greene
Journalist and Author of Design Is How It Works

Innovation and education go hand in hand, particular in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). What education initiatives can be implemented to drive recruitment and interest in these fields of education in the U.S., at the K-16 levels? How can we ensure that our students are getting the best training and opportunities possible?

Maria Klawe
President
Harvey Mudd College
Director
Microsoft Corporation

Panelists discuss the economic and business relevance of the Grand Challenges, particularly in today's economy. Is a different business model needed, and what is the most efficient means by which jobs can be created in these fields? How can the business community get involved to capitalize on the opportunities generated by these challenges?

Jose Reyes
Chief Technology Officer
NuScale Power

Peter Williams
Chief Technology Officer
IBM-Big Green Initiative

Alexis Livanos
Corporate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Northrop Grumman

Isaac Babbs
Vice President of Business Development
Qualcomm

Pedro J. Pizarro
Executive Vice President, Power Operations
Southern California Edison

Ares J. Rosakis
Organizing Partner, Summit Closing Remarks
Chair, Division of Engineering and Applied Science
California Institute of Technology