WIN Innovation Speaker Series: Michael Raspuzzi

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present an Innovation Speaker Series talk by Michael Raspuzzi, the Global Virtual and Boston Director for the Knowledge Society

Intersectional Innovation - Learning and Prototyping Across Discipline

From hackathons and pedagogy to algorithms and prototypes, Raspuzzi will share insights and projects from his work across design, engineering, and entrepreneurship. The talk will be followed by a Q&A discussion so bring your questions!

Registration is required. If you have any questions or issues registering, please contact win-office@uwaterloo.ca 

Biography

Michael Raspuzzi
​​​​​​​Michael Raspuzzi is the Global Virtual and Boston Director for The Knowledge Society—providing Olympic-level training in exponential technologies for future CEOs and innovators. As former CEO + Co-Founder of Culinary AI Labs, he helped build algorithms to personalize nutrition support; and as Design Instructor for both the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and the Harvard University John. A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, he focuses on applied learning and curriculum development at the intersection of design, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Raspuzzi received his Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and an inaugural Master in Design Engineering from Harvard University—where his project EMMA: Maternal Healthcare Coach, earned him the MDE 2018 Thesis Prize. With playful interdisciplinarity, Raspuzzi ultimately enjoys building collaborative organizations, initiatives, and communities to solve complex problems across the global education, healthcare, and food systems. Raspuzzi serves on the executive board for the World Economic Forum’s Global Shaper Boston Hub and on the board of directors for Life Changing Labs, supporting the Cornell startup community.