The Inclusive Leader Series hosts conversations with Chief Diversity executives from some of the nation’s largest and most respected Fortune 500 organizations. Hosted Dr. Menah Pratt-Clarke, Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity at Virginia Tech with our featured guest Ayo Odusote, Diversity & Inclusion Lead for Deloitte Consulting.

The Future of Energy is Now. Learn how Hokies are making our world a little brighter. More than ever, the complex issues in this sector require bold visions and creative partnerships—something Hokies have always been known for. We’ll learn from distinguished industry alumni leading the way in the energy sector, sharing their perspectives and opinions on topics like the electric grid, the future of oil and gas, and more.

The global pandemic has turned data analytics, epidemiology, and community health into household topics, and Hokies are playing a critical role in each. We brought together this panel of experts who are working at the intersection of these critical fields and the global pandemic.

From starting, to scaling, to selling and exiting a small business, what can entrepreneurs do to survive no matter where they are in the life cycle of their startup? An outstanding lineup of four Hokie alums share what they have learned. Moderated by Brett Malone, a seasoned entrepreneur and President and CEO of Virginia Tech’s Corporate Research Center.

Now, more than ever, we need breakthrough discoveries from university research to make their way to commercial application. Yet so many nascent technologies struggle to make it out of a lab and into industry. Tune in as we take a peek inside the world of technology commercialization with entrepreneur, business-owner, and patent attorney Mark Mondry, who also serves as Virginia Tech’s Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship and Associate Director for LAUNCH.