The Global Innovation Policy Center will host a keynote and discussion featuring Microsoft General Counsel Hossein Nowbar and a panel of industry experts. 

The Big Question: “How do you see IP systems working to encourage rapid innovation for the world’s biggest problems – perhaps issues such as climate change?” 

In keynote remarks, Nowbar will explore how intellectual property, collaboration and community can be harnessed to address the world’s most pressing problems. Following Nowbar’s remarks, panelists will compare “Enabling Models for Ecosystem Collaboration with IP” across diverse industry sectors. 

When: Tuesday, February 7 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. EST. Continue the conversation with Nowbar and other colleagues at the reception to follow.

Where: U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. (1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062)

*Please note this is an in-person event. No virtual option available.

Hossein Nowbar - Corporate Vice President, Corporate Secretary, and General Counsel, Corporate Legal Affairs (CLA), Microsoft

Olivia Tsai - Assistant General Counsel, Head of IP, Cruise 

Tim Wilson - Head of Patents and IP Litigation, SAS Institute

Corey Salsberg - VP, Global Head of IP, Novartis