February 2022 Summit

LEAN INNOVATION EDUCATORS SUMMIT

February 2022 Summit

The Role of Educators and the University in Building Sustainable Innovation Ecosystems

The purpose and design of the Summit series is to strengthen the global community of entrepreneurship and innovation educators by creating opportunities for ongoing dialogue and shared best practices. During the February 2022 Summit, Summit Chairman Jerry Engel conducted a fireside chat with Rich Lyons, the Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer of the University of California at Berkeley to discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by the Lean Innovation Educators community.

Keynote Speaker

**Dr. Richard Lyons**

*Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer of the University of California at Berkeley*
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Panelists

**Ali Hawks**

*Executive Director, Common Mission UK*
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**Steve Blank**

*Entrepreneur and Adjunct Professor, Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University*
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**Phil Weilerstein**

*President & CEO, VentureWell*
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**Ivy Schultz**

*Director of Entrepreneurship Programs, Columbia University*
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**Tyrome Smith**

*Director of Partnerships, Common Mission Project*
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**Tom Byers**

*Entrepreneurship Professor, School of Engineering, Stanford University*
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Event Stats

Attendees	365
Breakout Rooms	20

Summary

Steve Blank, Jerry Engel, Pete Newell, and Steve Weinstein hosted the 5th edition of the Lean Innovation Educators Summit on February 3rd, 2022.

The event focused on the role of the university and other important organizations in supporting the critical mission of preparing the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators.

Professor Lyons shared his view of the opportunities and challenges faced by Lean Innovation Educators, and members of the community convened from around the globe.

This free event focused on sharing best practices of our Lean Innovation Educators Community. Themes included: