The power of invention just might lie in its ability to surprise us. When inventors solve problems in unexpected ways, they do more than reshape our world – they give us hope that today's challenges will find answers, just as transformative innovations like the wheel, lightbulb, and surgical anesthetics did before. Each new invention is creativity made concrete, introducing something genuinely novel to human experience.
In "Inventors," the second installment of a three-part Keynote series, moderator Dr. Richard Cahoon explores the world of invention through casual conversations with David Erickson and Emmanuel Giannelis of Cornell, and Rohan Munasinghe of Moratuwa University in Sri Lanka and Tartu University in Estonia, all accomplished innovators with numerous patents to their names.
Inventors see solvable problems where others see roadblocks. Their stories will reveal not just technical ingenuity but also persistence and the ability to imagine what doesn't exist. Join us for a rare glimpse into minds that are constantly asking "What if?" and "Why not?" — a mindset that has the power to transform how we approach challenges as individuals and as a society.
