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Access to Enabling Technologies for Innovation

Eloisa Acha, Rudi Ngnepi

National Instruments

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The Impact of Engineering

Improve quality of life and safety Save time, effort, and money

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SMART

Factory

Grid

Machine

City

Car

SMART

Phone

Wearable

TV

Appliances

Home

Connectivity Data Analytics

INDUSTRIALInternet of Things

CONSUMERInternet of Things

Based on Moor Insights & Strategy's report "Segmenting the Internet of Things (IoT)"

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Hyper-Connected Infrastructure

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Our Mission

We equip engineers and scientists with systems that accelerate productivity, innovation, and discovery.

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Global Negawatt Challenge

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• Meet Ups• 4 events• Attendees: approx. 100• Bridged the gap

between the challenges and feasibility

• Inspired teams to leverage technology to drive an impact

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• Access to Industry-Grade Software and Hardware Development Tools

• Challenged local engineers to develop relevant solutions for the meet ups

• Consulted with projects to determine appropriate products to meet their needs

• Exposed local teams to cutting edge and flexible platforms

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• Technical Support and Mentorship

• Connected experienced NI engineers with local teams

• Assisted on technical architecture reviews

• Consulted on best practices to achieve objectives

• Communicated through online forums and emails

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Lessons Learned

•Recruit from the top technical schools and select for significant technical contribution

•Enhance engineering schools curricula with hands-on, system design approach

Talent

•Greater exposure to case studies as well as technologies and trends

•Missed opportunity to maximize mentors and coaches

Resources

•Local innovation spaces with shared-equipment where people can continue to innovate post competition

Process

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Questions