Fort Collins, Colorado inventors and entrepreneurs Amy Prieto and Sunil Cherian will explore the role of “place,” including geography, resources, talent and community support, and how location can play a role in fostering invention and innovation. Both are featured in the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center’s “Places of Invention" exhibition which is on view at the National Museum of American History through late summer 2023. Prieto, founder and Chief Technology Officer of Prieto Battery and Cherian, founder and CEO of Spirae, have based their renewable energy companies in Fort Collins. A Prieto battery prototype is on view in the exhibition while audiences can learn more about Cherian’s work through an interactive video.
 

All Innovative Lives talks will be moderated by a host who will facilitate a Q&A session following the presentation. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in a dialogue with the speaker, enabling a deeper understanding of their process and work. We invite curious minds of all ages to register for these free programs. Live captioning is available for online programs, and ASL interpreters are provided for in-person programs.