NEW YORK, April 12,
2018 /PRNewswire/ --
The world's most talented
innovation leaders were honored for their tireless contributions in launching
new products that will change the world in the fields of Science and Medical,
Robotics, Energy and Sustainability, Commercial Safety and the future of Space
Travel. One of the evening highlights included Marillyn
Hewson, Chairman, President and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation
accepting the Edison Awards' highest honor, the Edison Achievement Award, for
her leadership and significant contribution to innovation throughout her career
while doubling the market cap of Lockheed Martin since she started as CEO in
2013.
In a time when consumers
are exposed to uncertainty and troubling news on a daily basis, it's an
inspiration to showcase companies who are reimagining the future and building
entirely new industries designed around commercial safety, consumer protection,
space innovation and nano technology for medical purposes.
"The 2018 winners
illustrate how important the advancement of STEM is to imagining the once
unimaginable. The Edison Awards continues to serve as the global platform
that recognizes, honors and shares the stories of the teams behind the world's
best new products and services. Every team honored has developed their break
through ideas into new market segments, products and services that vastly
improve the way we live, work and play," said Frank
Bonafilia, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Edison Awards.
The full day program
showcased women leaders in the fields of robotics, space exploration, energy
and sustainability from the University of California and
Lockheed Martin. Highlights included an interactive session with Sophia the
Robot, space walk on Mars, "Future of the Factory" panel led by
DeskTop Metal and Caterpillar and the "Challenges of Material Science
Innovation" led by Dow Chemical and Apple.
About
the Edison Awards™
The Edison Awards is a program conducted by Edison Universe, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to recognizing, honoring, and fostering innovation. The awards are named after Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) whose inventions, new product development methods and achievements changed the world.
The Edison Awards is a program conducted by Edison Universe, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to recognizing, honoring, and fostering innovation. The awards are named after Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) whose inventions, new product development methods and achievements changed the world.
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