Dr. Linda K. Molnar, scientist, entrepreneur, and Program Director at the U.S. National Science Foundation's Convergence Accelerator, will deliver a keynote exploring how cross-disciplinary collaboration and user-driven innovation can address national and global challenges. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in the life sciences, chemical industries, startups, and government, Dr. Molnar will share insights into how the NSF's Convergence Accelerator is reshaping research and commercialization, catalyzing breakthroughs at the intersection of science, technology, and societal impact.