What an amazing night connecting AI researchers, founders, and industry leaders at the Research & Industry Convergence Salon! Thanks to our incredible co-hosts Sixty Degree Capital, @AWSstartups, @rbcx , @creativedlab, and @UBCSauderSchool for making this Vancouver #ICML2025 gathering possible. Two standout panels tackled the big questions: how does academic research actually translate into market impact? 🎓 Vector Faculty Member Evan Shelhamer joined speakers from @hootsuite , @twosmallfishvc, and @UCSD to explore this academia-to-industry journey. 🪙 Then we dove into what makes ML truly investible, with insights from @RBCx and other industry voices on turning theory into market-ready solutions. The biggest takeaway? Accessibility wins. The research that changes the world isn't just technically brilliant – it's built with clear use cases that others can actually build on. When you make innovation possible for the next person, that's where real acceleration happens. 🚀 These cross-sector conversations are exactly what we need to turn breakthrough research into transformative applications. We are grateful for partners like @RBC and Sixty Degree Capital who get it – investing in fundamental research today creates the foundation for tomorrow's innovations.