Event
From Prize to Pilot: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Implementation
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
1:15 p.m.
Virtual
Catherine Stephens
301 405 9378
csteph5@umd.edu
https://www.cebn.org/
The American-Made Network invites you to join an educational webinar, “From Prize to Pilot: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Implementation.” For energy technology startups, securing a pilot project is often the defining step between breakthrough innovation and commercial adoption. Yet, identifying the right partners, aligning incentives, and successfully executing pilots remain major challenges for emerging companies. This webinar examines what it takes to develop and deploy successful pilot projects in today’s energy markets.
Topics include:
• How industrial partners and large organizations evaluate pilot opportunities
• Building effective partnerships with industry stakeholders and National Laboratories
• Lessons learned from founders who have successfully deployed pilot projects
• Strategies for converting pilot projects into long-term commercial relationships.
