Abstract:
Despite significant inroads in female participation in the global workforce, senior leadership positions still
remain predominantly male. Although many countries are promoting the participation of women in entrepreneurial activities,
the reported outcomes still reflect the usual gender gap. As more physicists become involved in entrepreneurship, it is
important support them, and in particular, those women who are facing gender inequality. This workshop was designed to
give an overview of how to translate research ideas into tangible commercial applications—hence, becoming a leader in
entrepreneurship. During the workshop, the panelists shared their personal experiences in spearheading start-ups. They also
demonstrated how to craft an elevator pitch. The session also included discussion of how to encourage inclusion of training
geared towards entrepreneurship and innovation as part of a holistic instruction for physicists.
