Joyce Sidopoulos is Co-Founder and Chief of Operations at MassRobotics, an innovation hub, collaborative workspace and laboratory for robotics startups whose mission is to enable and grow the next generation of robotics companies. In her role, she works on initiatives to expand the breadth and depth of the robotics ecosystem and develops high impact programs, highlighting startups technology, matching startups with funders and customers, engaging with robotics adoption, connecting talent to employers and working with academia to commercialize research.
Sidopoulos is also a mentor and judge at accelerator and university entrepreneurship programs. Prior experience includes 14 years of civil service with the USN’s Naval Undersea Warfare Center as Chief Scientist for Acoustic Prediction Systems, Systems & Test Engineer, and Sonar Systems Analyst. Sidopoulos also held senior BizDev and Engineering & Technical Resource Manager roles at General Dynamics and defense contractors. She holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.
Partnering with large corporations can accelerate growth, but navigating these relationships presents unique challenges. This session delivers actionable strategies for successfully collaborating with corporate partners. A startup and Industry leader share their perspectives on maximizing the value of these alliances, covering topics that include:
The Startup Perspective: Securing, structuring, and executing successful pilot programs and Proofs of Concept (POCs).
The Corporate Perspective: Inside strategies on how large enterprises evaluate, onboard, and collaborate with emerging startups.
Collaboration Best Practices: Bridging the gap between startup agility and corporate processes to ensure mutual success.
Spend an hour connecting with robotics professionals in an environment designed for thoughtful conversation and mentorship. This lunch will include a fireside chat between Joyce Sidopoulos, Co-Founder of MassRobotics, and Bhavana Chandrashekhar, Senior Manager of Applied Science at Amazon Robotics. This is an opportunity to form new connections, deepen relationships, and champion increased female representation in robotics leadership.
