From Lab to Industry: Turning Research into Real-World Impact
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Mariia Zhuldybina is a physicist turned entrepreneur. Originally from Russia, she moved to Canada to pursue her PhD at École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), where she developed a novel terahertz-based quality control method for printed electronics. Today, Mariia is leading TRAQC as CEO, helping electronics manufacturers implement real-time, AI-assisted inspection systems that reduce waste and increase yield. Her talk will walk us through her transition from academic research to commercialization, sharing insights on technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and scaling innovation from the lab bench to industry floors.