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2 Where are we? School of Computer Science Complex Collaborative Innovation Center The Gates/Hillman Center Newell Simon Hall

3 Computer Science Department Robotics Institute Institute for Software Research Where are we? and Why are we here? School of Computer Science Human Computer Interaction Institute Language Technologies Institute Machine Learning Department Entertainment Technology Center Numerous Affiliates/Collaborations across campus and with the University of Pittsburgh Many Centers, eg QoLT Center ALADDIN Center

4 Why Olympus? Mission: To bridge the gap between world-class l university it research & economy-stimulating commercialization for the benefit of our communities.

5 Why Olympus? To Create a Culture/Climate and Community To Enable Talent and Ideas to Grow in the Region

6 Launched with an initial grant from The Heinz Endowments in January 2007 AMulti-faceted Approach

7 Mission: Bridge the Gap between Cutting-Edge University it Research and Economy-Stimulating Commercialization for the benefit of our communities Carnegie Mellon Research & Education Interdisciplinary Can-Do Culture Western Pennsylvania Next Gen Economy & Education IT Infusion Start-Ups Spin-Offs Licenses

8 Mission: Bridge the Gap between Cutting-Edge University it Research and Economy-Stimulating Commercialization for the benefit of our communities Carnegie Mellon Research & Education Interdisciplinary Can-Do Culture Project Olympus Synergistic Model PROBEs Open Collaborative Research/ Commercial Explorations Prototypes Innovations Western Pennsylvania Next Gen Economy & Education IT Infusion Start-Ups Spin-Offs Licenses

9 Vision: Create a Life-Cycle of University it Research & Commercialization for the benefit of our communities Carnegie Mellon Research & Education Interdisciplinary Can-Do Culture Project Olympus Synergistic Model PROBEs Open Collaborative Research/ Commercial Explorations Prototypes Innovations Western Pennsylvania Next Gen Economy & Education IT Infusion Start-Ups Spin-Offs Licenses

10 Vision: Create a Life-Cycle Eco-system of University it Research & Commercialization for the benefit of our communities Carnegie Mellon Research & Education Interdisciplinary Can-Do Culture Project Olympus Synergistic Model PROBEs Open Collaborative Research/ Commercial Explorations Prototypes Innovations Western Pennsylvania Next Gen Economy & Education IT Infusion Start-Ups Spin-Offs Licenses New Resources & Ideas Stimulate New Research/Innovation

11 Pittsburgh Technology Community Innovation Community of Innovation Idea Development Startup Early Growth Rapid Growth Maturity Reinvention NON-TECH LIFE SCIENCES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OTHER TECHNOLOGIES UPMC esearch CMU / U billion$$ re SITIES/ C aging $$ b UNIVERS levera KIZ PLSG IDEA FOUNDRY PRA Attraction and Support Services Drug Discovery Tissue/Organ Engineering Neurological Treatments Medical Devices Innovation Works (IW) PTC Trade Association (TTC) Robotics Electronics /Embedded Systems Cyber Security Foundations Angels VCs PRA=Pgh Regional Alliance, PTC=Pgh Technology Council, PLSG= Pgh Life Sciences Greenhouse KIZ = Keystone Innovation Zone (NB. This diagram is a modification of a TTC slide)

12 Pittsburgh Technology Community Innovation Community of Innovation Idea Development Startup Early Growth Rapid Growth Maturity Reinvention NON-TECH LIFE SCIENCES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OTHER TECHNOLOGIES UPMC esearch CMU / U billion$$ re SITIES/ C aging $$ b UNIVERS levera KIZ O L Y M P U S + PLSG IDEA FOUNDRY PRA Attraction and Support Services Drug Discovery Tissue/Organ Engineering Neurological Treatments Medical Devices Innovation Works (IW) PTC Trade Association (TTC) Robotics Electronics /Embedded Systems Cyber Security Foundations Angels VCs PRA=Pgh Regional Alliance, PTC=Pgh Technology Council, PLSG= Pgh Life Sciences Greenhouse KIZ = Keystone Innovation Zone (NB. This diagram is a modification of a TTC slide)

13 Pittsburgh Technology Community Innovation Community of Innovation Idea Development Startup Early Growth Rapid Growth Maturity Reinvention NON-TECH LIFE SCIENCES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OTHER TECHNOLOGIES UPMC esearch CMU / U billion$$ re SITIES/ C aging $$ b UNIVERS levera KIZ O L Y M P U S + PLSG IDEA FOUNDRY PRA Attraction and Support Services Drug Discovery Tissue/Organ Engineering Neurological Treatments Medical Devices Innovation Works (IW) PTC Trade Association (TTC) Robotics Electronics /Embedded Systems Cyber Security Foundations Angels VCs PRA=Pgh Regional Alliance, PTC=Pgh Technology Council, PLSG= Pgh Life Sciences Greenhouse KIZ = Keystone Innovation Zone (NB. This diagram is a modification of a TTC slide)

14 A Multifaceted Approach PROBEs at the Core CONNECTs Students CONNECTs Faculty CONNECTs Community

15 Teams of students, grads, faculty & business advisors work together on focused PROBEs (PROBlem-oriented Explorations) to develop potentially commercializable ideas and projects emerging g from core university research. NewSpace, 4620 Henry Street

16 Teams of students, grads, faculty & business advisors work together on focused PROBEs (PROBlem-oriented Explorations) to develop potentially commercializable ideas and projects emerging g from core university research Henry street

17 Teams of students, grads, faculty & business advisors work together on focused PROBEs (PROBlem-oriented Explorations) to develop potentially commercializable ideas and projects emerging g from core university research Henry street

18 Teams of students, grads, faculty & business advisors work together on focused PROBEs (PROBlem-oriented Explorations) to develop potentially commercializable ideas and projects emerging g from core university research. Micro-grants, Matching Funds Space, Equipment Advice, Education, Assistance Networks, Connections, Contacts Visibility

19 Teams of students, grads, faculty & business advisors work together on focused PROBEs (PROBlem-oriented Explorations) to develop potentially commercializable ideas and projects emerging g from core university research. recaptcha BeaconSys Mindkin Spiral Spectral/ Medical Imaging Pow! M-Tool Semiotic

20 Teams of students, grads, faculty & business advisors work together on focused PROBEs (PROBlem-oriented Explorations). Babs Carryer Embedded Entrepreneur Kit Needham Senior Business Advisor

21 Project Olympus CONNECTS Students Advisor,

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25 Frequent Show and Tells showcase Olympus PROBEs, budding talent, local start-ups, university it research and guest perspectives for the regional civic and innovation/investment communities.

26 TODAY s SHOWCASE A FOCUS ON RESEARCH from the School of Computer Science (SCS) Prof. Tom Mitchell, Chair, MLD, SCS Reading Your Mind START-UPS & SPIN-OFFS Prof. Maxine Eskenazi, LTI & CTO, Carnegie Speech "Native Accent and Carnegie Speech Dr. Alberto Gandini, MBA candidate, Tepper (Winner of the Life Sciences Track in the 2008 McGinnis Venture Competition)) "Tropical Health Systems Combat Malaria" David Chen, student, Information Systems (H&SS) & HCI (SCS) "Fooala: Web-Enhanced Dining i OLYMPUS CONNECTS Anne Swift, Pres & Founder, Young Inventors International "What are Brain Buzzes?

27 Reading Your Mind Prof. Tom Mitchell, Chair, Machine Learning Department

28 Native Accent and Carnegie Speech Prof. Maxine Eskenazi LTI & CTO, Carnegie Speech

29 Tropical Health Systems: Combating Malaria Dr. Alberto Gandini MBA candidate,tepper (Winner of the Life Sciences Track in the 2008 McGinnis Venture Competition)

30 Fooala: Web-Enhanced Dining i David Chen Undergrad, Information Systems (H&SS) & HCI (SCS)

31 YII & Brain Buzzes Anne Swift Pres & Founder, Young Inventors International

32 LET the SHOW BEGIN!

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143 OLYMPUS is a HUB an ATTRACTOR, CONNECTOR, INCUBATOR, INNOVATOR, MICRO-INVESTOR, ACCELERATOR CREATOR: CULTURE, CLIMATE, COMMUNITY, ENABLER: TALENT, IDEAS, TO GROW IN THE REGION STIMULATOR: REGIONAL ECONOMY a SHOWCASER, HIGHLIGHTER, PROMOTER: ENTREPRENEURIAL, COMMERCIALIZABLE, CUTTING- EDGE, HIGH TECH, NOVEL, NEXT GENERATION, EXCITING, SHARE, COMBINE. We are SITTING on a GOLDMINE: TALENT, DIVERSE ENERGY, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESOURCES, SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, We NURTURE STIMULATE ENCOURAGE EXPLORE We NURTURE, STIMULATE, ENCOURAGE, EXPLORE, We are NETWORKED, LIKE-MINDED, KINDRED SPIRITS, We are PASSIONATE

144 OLYMPUS is a HUB an ATTRACTOR, CONNECTOR, INCUBATOR, INNOVATOR, MICRO-INVESTOR, ACCELERATOR CREATOR: CULTURE, CLIMATE, COMMUNITY, ENABLER: TALENT, IDEAS, TO GROW IN THE REGION STIMULATOR: REGIONAL ECONOMY a SHOWCASER, HIGHLIGHTER, PROMOTER: ENTREPRENEURIAL, COMMERCIALIZABLE, CUTTING- EDGE, HIGH TECH, NOVEL, NEXT GENERATION, EXCITING, SHARE, COMBINE. We are SITTING on a GOLDMINE: TALENT, DIVERSE ENERGY, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESOURCES, SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, We NURTURE STIMULATE ENCOURAGE EXPLORE We NURTURE, STIMULATE, ENCOURAGE, EXPLORE, We are NETWORKED, LIKE-MINDED, KINDRED SPIRITS, We are PASSIONATE

145 OLYMPUS is a HUB an ATTRACTOR, CONNECTOR, INCUBATOR, INNOVATOR, MICRO-INVESTOR, ACCELERATOR CREATOR: CULTURE, CLIMATE, COMMUNITY, ENABLER: TALENT, IDEAS, TO GROW IN THE REGION STIMULATOR: REGIONAL ECONOMY a SHOWCASER, HIGHLIGHTER, PROMOTER: ENTREPRENEURIAL, COMMERCIALIZABLE, CUTTING- EDGE, HIGH TECH, NOVEL, NEXT GENERATION, EXCITING, SHARE, COMBINE. We are SITTING on a GOLDMINE: TALENT, DIVERSE ENERGY, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESOURCES, SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, We NURTURE STIMULATE ENCOURAGE EXPLORE We NURTURE, STIMULATE, ENCOURAGE, EXPLORE, We are NETWORKED, LIKE-MINDED, KINDRED SPIRITS, We are PASSIONATE