Webinar: Pushing the Boundaries of Nanotechnology Through Fireproof Innovation by Manifold Group

About This Webinar

Mike Francis, CEO and Co-Founder of NanoTech, Inc., is pushing the boundaries of nanotechnology on a mission to fireproof the state of California and reduce energy waste. His product Nano Shield - the market-leading technology enabler for passive fire protection and insulation - gives him the means to attain such a lofty goal. Not only is Nano Shield a fireproofing and insulative coating, but it can also be used as a powdered additive to drywall, paints, plastics, and more.

Nanotechnology - the use of matter on a near-atomic scale - is transforming industrial practices. In a time of pervasive global demand, the technology is deemed to catalyze the next technological revolution, promising to reduce global energy consumption, solve significant health problems, and advance clean energy solutions.

In this discussion, host John Sviokla will sit down with Mike to discuss the next frontier of nanotechnology and clean energy innovation. In addition, they will unpack the power of corporate-startup partnerships and the most important lessons of entrepreneurship.

Agenda

How nanotechnology is revolutionizing industrial processes
The next frontier of clean energy innovation
Intelligent digital mesh and the future of digital business ecosystems
Corporate-startup partnerships
Important lessons of entrepreneurship

Mike Francis

CEO and Co-Founder, Nanotech

Mike Francis is an entrepreneur on a mission to fireproof the world and reduce energy consumption. He is the CEO and co-founder of NanoTech Inc., the market-leading technology enabler for passive fire protection and insulation. What sets NanoTech’s spray-on coatings apart from others in the industry is that they are eco-friendly, long-lasting, and easy to use. Before founding Nanotech, Mike held roles in product management and management consulting at Halliburton and Verisei Consulting. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from Rice University and a Bachelors of Science in Computer Systems from Texas A&M University.

John Sviokla

Senior Advisory Partner, Manifold Group

Former CMO at PWC US and Harvard Business School professor, John Sviokla is an executive, consultant, speaker, board member, teacher and investor. He works with top executives and entrepreneurs to transform their organizations and people for the digital age. He also serves as a board member for three firms.

He earned his BA, MBA and DBA from Harvard from 1979-1986. He joined the Harvard Business School Faculty from 1986-1998, where he pioneered courses on AI and eCommerce. John served as Vice Chairman of Diamond, a consulting startup focused on technological transformation of businesses, until 2010 when they were acquired by PwC. John was a Partner and CMO of PwC until 2018.

Manifold Group

Headquartered in Chicago, Manifold is a venture holding company combining a venture fund, incubation and acceleration studio, and advisory firm all under one roof. With expertise in driving growth for companies at all stages of maturity, transforming legacy businesses, and new venture identification and scaling, Manifold is a modern platform for perpetual value creation. Learn more at www.manifold.group.