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Special thanks to David Michael Moore for capturing each session with hand-drawn graphics!

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Session Recordings

Power Grid

Fusion

Immunotherapy

Blockchain

Quantum

Policy Matters: Innovation Basics brings together more than 200 cross sector leaders and elected officials from all over the state to make connections, build bridges, and expand knowledge on key technologies. With this year's theme of Innovation Basics, we're breaking down the day into five sessions:

• Blockchain

• Fusion

• Immunotherapy

• Power Grid

• Quantum

You'll get a solid understanding of the topic and discuss how public policy can help (or hurt) these emerging technologies. Each session is 75 minutes long and will include a "101" level introduction and an "Ask Me Anything" section. Attend one, some, or every session! This is a hybrid event.

Who should attend? Legislators, policy advocates, academics, industry professionals, and anyone concerned with the future of Washington's status as a hub of the innovation economy.

Why attend? To gain foundational knowledge from experts about critical technologies that will drive future innovation.

Agenda

  • 9 am - 10:15 am | Enabling a Clean Energy Economy (Power Grid) - led by the Advanced Grid Institute (PNNL and WSU)

  • 10:30 am - 11:45 am | The Future of Fusion Energy Policy: How Do You Regulate a Star in a Jar? - led by the CleanTech Alliance

  • 11:50 am - 12:30 pm | Networking Lunch

  • 12:45 pm - 2 pm | How Immunotherapy and Other Novel Cancer Therapeutics are Transforming Cancer Care - led by Life Science Washington

  • 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm | Anticipating the Quantum Disruption - led by the Northwest Quantum Nexus (UW, PNNL, and Microsoft)

  • 3:45 pm - 5 pm | Breaking Down the Blockchain - led by WTIA

Premier Sponsors

Session Sponsors

Participating Sponsors

Seattle Credit Union

ULedger Inc.

Principal Sponsors

Clobotics Corporation

Perkins Coie

Did we miss you in 2021?

Check out the recap of Policy Matters: The Future of Work below!