Jama Fitzgerald Adams

What does it take to transform scientific breakthrough into business reality? Drawing from her experience helping Commonwealth Fusion Systems raise an unprecedented $1.8 billion in just 12 weeks, Jama Fitzgerald Adams reveals some of the lessons of turning fusion energy from laboratory experiment into Forbes' #1 Best Startup Employer and built an entirely new industry.

This talk delivers actionable insights on:

• Creating compelling narratives that translate complex science into market opportunity
• Building cross-sector coalitions of investors, scientists, and strategic partners
• Anchoring rapid growth in core values (Execution, Self-Critique, Integrity, Impact)
• Identifying market timing "tipping points" when moonshot ideas become commercially viable

Audiences gain practical strategies for scaling breakthrough innovations, attracting talent and capital, and maintaining vision integrity through hyper-growth.

Perfect for leadership teams at the frontier of scientific innovation, venture capital firms, and organizations navigating disruptive technological transitions.