University of Wisconsin–Madison
The Red Gym, Alumni Park, the Memorial Union Terrace and Lake Mendota just after sunset photographed by drone

Industry Engagement Collective (IEC)

The Industry Engagement Collective (IEC) is a Community of Practice for UW-Madison faculty, staff, and affiliates who pursue and/or support university-industry partnerships.

Upcoming meetings

The IEC meets monthly and offers a range of educational and networking opportunities.

  • Upcoming meetings will be announced here.

Recent meeting topics

  • Networking
  • Entrepreneurship and the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub
  • UW–Madison × CNH Partnership
  • A Conversation on Quantum Computing
  • National Security Initiatives at UW–Madison
  • Experiential Learning at UW
  • AI at UW Showcase

Updates for members

  • Through support from WARF, we can all access physical space in San Francisco at the Third Coast Foundry. Anyone who is interested in learning more about how you and your teams might leverage Third Coast Foundry are welcome to email Katie: krice@warf.org.

Ready to get started?

Talk to a member of the OBE team and we’ll connect you with the UW–Madison partners and opportunities you need.