On July 30, we heard about how organizations are effectively working with startups to accelerate innovation.

Tiffany Murray of Verizon 5G Labs in conversation with Gary Gramajo from Chick-fil-A on how to test cutting edge solutions by utilizing startup technology. A 60 minute discussion with Q&A followed by a 30 minute networking session with innovators from all over the country.

Panelist:

Gary Gramajo - Innovation and New Ventures at Chick-fil-A

As a member of the New Ventures team at Chick-fil-A, Gary partners with stakeholders across the business who entrust their team to help solve their business problems. The New Ventures team scans the marketplace for the best solutions, structures & negotiates pilots with KPIs and launches enterprise solutions. They are focused on disruptive technology and trends observed in the marketplace and are constantly studying how these might shape the future of their business.

Facilitator:

Tiffany Murray - Product + Partnerships for Verizon's 5G Innovation Lab

Tiffany Murray leads Ecosystem Partnerships for the 5G Lab in Washington DC, focused on public safety, smart cities, transportation, and education use cases for new technology. She runs the 5G First Responder Lab accelerator program, currently in the second year, working to bring cutting edge solutions, enabled by 5G, to market for those putting their lives on the line for others. She brings a varied breadth of experiences to her passion for innovation from her expertise in legal, communications, and partnership roles.