MIT Innovation Initiative is pleased to welcome Katie Stebbins to the team as Innovator in Residence. In this role, Katie will conduct research and create a report on cybersecurity and innovation ecosystems with Associate Dean for Innovation & Inclusion and Co-Director MIT Innovation Initiative, Fiona Murray; Senior Lecturer, Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management, Phil Budden; and MIT Innovation Initiative Research Director, Lars Frølund.
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Katie is a “P3” (Public/Private Partnership) consultant and President of Global Epic, a collaboration of nearly 30 cybersecurity innovation ecosystems from around the world. Each ecosystem is founded on a public/private partnership and is focused on economic development and cyber resiliency. The Global Epic collaboration stems from a common belief that if we co-create a strong global cybersecurity ecosystem, we drive economic value to local economies. |
Katie was previously the inaugural Assistant Secretary for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Governor Baker in Massachusetts, where she led state investment efforts in cybersecurity, health-tech, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. A 20-year veteran of economic development and entrepreneurship, Katie is a constant champion for struggling post-industrial cities and has launched three of her own companies. Katie earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a master’s in regional planning from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
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