Advanced Materials: The New Innovation Area | Erica Nemser | TEDxWilmingtonSalon

The materials we use -- from stone to metal to silicon -- have defined our advance as a species, characterizing how we live, what we can create, and the scope of our reach. Recently the province of large companies, major advances in new materials may be on the cusp of the 'start up' revolution, once again becoming the province of small companies and entrepreneurial innovators. --
Erica Nemser is the CEO of Compact Membrane Systems (CMS), and advanced materials company , with proprietary membrane solutions for some of the world's toughest chemical separations, enabling industry to work better, cleaner, and safer.
Prior to leading CMS, Erica spent 13 years at McKinsey and Company, developing an expertise in commercialization of new products and risk management strategy for products with long development cycles and patent protection. She also led several internal strategic initiatives for McKinsey, including best practice consulting and talent management. She received her BA in Economics from The Johns Hopkins University and her MA and PhD in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx