DSI Industry Catalyst Network
Industry + Academia
Connect with the ideas, talent, and research shaping what’s next.
Welcome to the DSI Industry Catalyst Network!
Today more than ever, industry and academia need to work together to stay competitive, advance in the global economy, and energize the innovation ecosystem.
The most forward-looking companies know that innovation does not happen in isolation. By connecting with academia, industry gains access to new ideas, breakthrough research, top talent, startup connections, and the partnerships needed to solve complex challenges.
Columbia offers more than academic expertise. As an engine of discovery, talent development, and entrepreneurship, our industry partners have meaningful opportunities to accelerate innovation that aligns with their needs, explore emerging technologies, engage the next generation of leaders that will propel their companies forward, and connect with disruptive new startups that move research to reality.
At DSI, our industry partners are catalysts that actively drive innovation.
DSI Industry Catalyst Network
Through the DSI Industry Catalyst Network your company can:
Access breakthrough ideas
Gain a front-row seat to the ideas and innovations shaping the future.
Engage exceptional talent
Connect with students, researchers, and future hires who bring fresh thinking, technical skills, and new perspectives to business challenges. Capstone projects enable a team of master's students to work on an industry problem, giving them real-world experience, while giving the company an efficient way of addressing a challenge and evaluating talent.
Tap into expert resources
Faculty experts address the latest technical advances and interdisciplinary research teams can help companies address technical, scientific, and strategic questions with depth and rigor.
Accelerate innovation
Collaborative research, sponsored projects, and pilot initiatives help companies test new concepts, reduce risk, and move ideas closer to real-world application. Startups move research from the lab to the marketplace and de-risk new concepts for industry adoption. Plus, there is not just the opportunity to be a startup customer but also to invest, or even acquire, those that fill a gap in your company’s capabilities.
Empower your existing workforce
Programs for professional development, executive education, or post-graduate degrees keep current workers performing their best. Many programs offer discounts for DSI Industry Catalyst Network members.
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