Professor Sharath Sriram

President, Science & Technology Australia | Director, Discovery to Device Facility, RMIT University

As a start-up superstar, research leader, mentor and science policy contributor Sharath has a deep understanding of the drivers for commercialisation success. His expertise in creating and delivering breakthrough technologies in nanoelectronics, sensors, and medical technologies has seen him bring science fiction to reality. Sharath’s focus on innovation and long-term strategy has seen him lead and coordinate a $60 million multi-user, inter-disciplinary research facility and currently lead medical device prototyping and scale-up manufacturing initiatives.