10

March

1:00 pm
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2:30 pm

Advancing Global Innovation Through Technology, Education & Entrepreneurship

Main Room
March 10, 2025
The Riley Building 315 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

Dr. Caroline Levander, VP of Global for Rice University, will open our “Global Partners & Pioneers Day” with a conversation with Avery Travis, award winning journalist for KXAN, about advancing global innovation through technology, education & entrepreneurship. This will be followed by a “Lightning Talk” with Dr. Sunny Shuoyang Zhang, with Born Global Ventures, on supporting international and immigrant entrepreneurs in their journey to launch, grow, and scale innovative ventures across borders.

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SESSION RECAP

Local Austin reporter and KXAN midday anchor Avery Travis hosted a fascinating conversation with Rice University's VP of Global, Dr. Caroline Levander, about how global partnerships are shaping the future across disciplines. Dr. Levander was also joined on stage byDr. Sunny Shuoyang Zhang, founding partner of True Leap, to discuss the importance of innovative education for the next generation of entrepreneurs.