Purdue University

CELEBRATING DISCOVERY PARK DISTRICT

Convergence Center

Tech Showcase
Smart Cities in the Heartland, Lab to Life, and Global Roadmap to 6G Panels

Join us for a day of discovery and see how next-generation solutions are moving from testbed to scalable, real-world deployment into neighborhoods like Purdue's Discovery Park District—soon to become one of the most connected innovation communities in the nation.


Autonomous Tech Showcase


Pitches for the latest big ideas in A.I. and smart cities. Demonstrations of autonomous devices and vehicles including a combine, lawnmowers, 18 wheelers, drones delivering medicine, and more.

10-11 am


Guided tours of the Convergence Center

11-11:30 am

Remarks from the West Lafayette and Lafayette Mayors’ Offices, CEO of Purdue Research Foundation, and CIO of Purdue University
Lunch will be provided
11:15 am-1 pm


Panel Discussions


Smart Cities in the Heartland
Featuring Stephen Goldsmith, Derek Bok Professor of the Practice of Urban Policy, Harvard Kennedy School Bloomberg Center
  • Scott Fadness, Mayor, Fishers, Ind.
  • James Lienhoop, Mayor, Columbus, Ind.
  • James Mueller, Mayor, South Bend, Ind.
1-2 pm

Lab to Life
Featuring David Broecker, Purdue Research Foundation Chief Innovation and Collaboration Officer
  • Private Network 3-D Mobility Solutions (Saab, Ericsson)
  • Connected Enterprise WiFi Solutions (Cisco)
  • Digital Trust and Community Engagement (US Ignite, XQ Message)
2-3 pm

Global Roadmap to 6G

Featuring Mung Chiang, EVP and Engineering Dean, Purdue University
  • Nishant Batra, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer, Nokia 
  • Asha Keddy, VP and General Manager for Next Generation Standards, Intel
  • John Smee, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Qualcomm 
  • Jan Soderstrom, Vice President of Advanced Technology, Ericsson
3-4 pm

Smart Cities
Registration