Innoavate State Speaker Series

The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation, startup life, investments, and career paths. These are stories of success, stories of failures, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. Innovate State is hosted and managed by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

INNOVATE STATE: Driving Digital Transformation

September 4th, 2025|0 Comments

INNOVATE STATE: Driving Digital Transformation Innovate State: Driving Digital Transformation, hosted by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation on Feb. 20, at Michigan State University, featured Sanjay Baskaran, Operating Partner and [...]

INNOVATE STATE: Championing Change

August 29th, 2025|0 Comments

INNOVATE STATE: Championing Change Innovate State: Championing Change, hosted by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation on on Jan. 23, at Michigan State University, featured Flozell Adams, Founder of the Fairman-Adams [...]