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SUMMARY:Roadmap Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Skip to Content (Press Enter) \n    	\n		\n			\n								Jump to\n							\n\n            \n                \n                    \n                      \n                    \n                \n            \n\n            \n    \n    \n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n		\n	\n    		\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is now closed.  We look forward to seeing all who have responded!\n\n\n\nThe BRIGHT Institute is developing a comprehensive strategy to establish North Carolina as a national leader in battery innovation\, critical materials\, advanced energy technologies\, and workforce development.  \n\n\n\nJoin industry and academic leaders on April 28 to map critical gaps\, align priorities\, and co‑design solutions for a resilient battery materials supply chain.  \n\n\n\nKey RoadMap Questions \n\n\n\n\nCritical Materials Value Chain Gaps \n\nWhere are the most critical bottlenecks in today’s battery materials supply chain—from extraction to end‑of‑life? \n\n\n\nWhich materials (Li\, Ni\, Co\, Mn\, graphite\, Cu\, emerging alternatives) face the greatest technical\, economic\, or geopolitical risk? \n\n\n\n\n\nResearch & Technology Translation \n\nWhat fundamental research gaps are limiting scale‑up\, cost reduction\, or sustainability? \n\n\n\nHow can universities accelerate lab‑to‑pilot‑to‑industry translation for critical materials technologies? \n\n\n\nWhere are pre‑competitive R&D collaborations most needed? \n\n\n\n\n\nR&D Services & Infrastructure \n\nWhat shared R&D services\, pilot facilities\, testing\, and validation capabilities are missing for industry partners? \n\n\n\nHow can academic institutions provide rapid\, industry‑aligned technical support? \n\n\n\n\n\nWorkforce Development & Training \n\nWhat skills gaps exist across mining\, processing\, manufacturing\, recycling\, and quality control? \n\n\n\nHow can academia co‑design workforce training programs\, certifications\, and apprenticeships align with industry needs? \n\n\n\n\n\nSupply Chain & Logistics Management \n\nWhere do supply chain inefficiencies\, traceability challenges\, or logistics risks impact battery materials? \n\n\n\nHow can data\, modeling\, and systems research improve resilience\, transparency\, and domestic sourcing? \n\n\n\n\n\nLeadership & Ecosystem Building \n\nWhat role should academic institutions play in regional and national leadership for battery critical materials? \n\n\n\nHow do we build sustained partnerships across industry\, government\, and academia to strengthen U.S. competitiveness? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM Welcome & Arrival\n\nCheck-In & Networking Breakfast\n\n\n\n\n\n9:45 AM Opening Plenary\n\nWelcome remarks from BRIGHT Institute leadership.\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 AM Workgroup Session I\n\nMapping Critical Gaps in Battery Industry Needs — Lead Fireside Discussion \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 AM Break\n\nCoffee & Networking Break\n\n\n\n\n\n11:15 AM Workgroup Session II\n\nMapping the Academic Innovations Landscape in Batteries\, Microelectronics\, and Energy Harvesting Technologies — BRIGHT Identity\n\n\n\n\n\n12:15 PM Break\n\nLunch & Networking\n\n\n\n\n\n1:15 PM Workgroup Session III\n\nLeading BRIGHT as a Hub for Workforce and Training Needs for the Region\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:15 PM Closed Session – Board\n\nStrategic planning session for BRIGHT Institute Advisory Board members\n\n\n\n\n\n3:15 PM Adjourn\n\nClosing reception & next steps\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nHosted By:\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:
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LOCATION:Union Square\, 124 East Gate City Blvd.\, Greensboro\, North Carolina\, 27406\, United States
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SUMMARY:Critical Materials Symposium
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