One of the hallmarks of InnoQuest is bringing participants to interesting places to see where innovation
happens. Innovation happens in a variety of places, and often the place itself is what inspires new thinking. EDGE led a busload of innovation leaders to Detroit for an inspiring full-day exploring this unique ecosystem, connecting with industry professionals and fostering new connections between the Greater Cleveland and Detroit areas – looking specifically at advances in Mobility, Smart Cities, Infrastructure, and Industry 4.0. Here are some pictures from the day and the agenda.
Highlights included:

• First stop at LIFT Technology: One of the nation’s 16 innovation hubs, which is supported by the
  Department of Defense and focuses on the development of advanced lightweight materials
  manufacturing technologies.
• The fabulous make-over of the Detroit Book Depository building at Michigan Central and Newlab.
• The tour of the NewLab facility with Rich Fahle, which included meeting entrepreneurs and discussing newer initiatives – such as amphibious drones, the Detroit Smart Parking Lab, the forthcoming electrified mile, and Airspace Link, Inc. – which has created a geospatial digital infrastructure platform for companies and governments to manage the airspace between the ground and FAA airspace (i.e., the drone zone).
• Panel discussion on innovation processes with Josh Berg (Magna International) and
  Kevin Mull (Bosch USA) – two of the largest Tier 1 suppliers to the auto industry
• Connecting with regional leaders, including Christine Longroy, Felipe Perea II, Janine Ward, Sahar Omrani, John Bedz, Hussam Makkiya, Jordan LaFramboise, Roshni Shokar, Rich Fahle, and Andrea Corey.
• A Tour of the city – complements of Colton Dale and Will Butler from the Detroit Regional Partnership.
• Meeting at the College for Creative Studies for a panel discussion with Meaghan Kennedy, Jim Saber,
  Ned Staebler, and Olga Stella who addressed the development of the regional ecosystem.

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To participate in the InnoQuest Innovation Management program contact: Chris Keller (Chris@edgef.org or Grant Marquit (Grant@edgef.org)