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NanoDynamics’ CEO Provides Leadership to Drive Vision for Nanotechnology
NanoDynamics™ (Buffalo, NY) has announced that its CEO, Keith Blakely, continues to drive the vision for the continued development and commercial adoption of nanotechnology with invitations to participate in and provide leadership to two prominent industry organizations: the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) and the American Ceramics Society (ACerS).
This September, Mr. Blakely was invited to speak along with other well-known industry executives at the iNEMI Innovation Leadership Forum. The Forum was convened to launch a coordinated initiative that will stimulate innovation and manufacturing research for the electronics industry. The Forum was organized in response to growing concerns over the rapid globalization of high-tech innovation and manufacturing and the future competitiveness of the industrial infrastructure. High-level, visionary and strategic leaders from industry, government and academia used the day-and-a-half forum to discuss innovation challenges, technology roadmaps for emerging industries, product development and manufacturing strategies, and more.
Mr. Blakely’s presentation highlighted the critical role that Emerging Manufacturing Processes play in producing the next generation of nano-enabled materials. “Many new manufacturing processes are being developed particularly around the synthesis and integration of nanomaterials in commercial applications, but not all will be successful,” said Mr. Blakely, “We must be careful when assessing processes to ensure their real world relevance. Key factors include scalability, flexibility, yield, capital cost, raw material cost and process material cost.”
In addition, Blakely has accepted an invitation by the Board of Directors of the American Ceramics Society (ACerS) to serve on the President’s Council of Industrial Advisors (PCIA). ACerS is one of the oldest, most well-established professional organizations in industry and is planning for its future with the view that nanotechnology will be fundamental in changing the way ceramics will be produced and perform; better, lighter, stronger, and cheaper. To that end, the ACerS Board of Directors has selected members of industrial sectors that comprise the ceramics and glass community to advise on the manner in which ACerS can more effectively and efficiently meet the needs of its corporate membership.
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