Innovate 2.0 at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

About Innovate

Innovate started in 2024 at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to create a “Community of Practice” and encourage discussion across the Department of Energy's National Laboratory complex to share initiatives and ideas in Configuration Management and Systems Engineering.  The first 2-day event "Innovate Together" was held in October 2024 at LANL with representatives from LANL, INL, and ORNL. The event included a panel discussion, meeting engineering leadership, site tours, and GREAT local food.

Innovate 2.0 held September 9-10, 2025 is a dynamic workshop focused on early to mid-career engineers from the Department of Energy's National Laboratory complex. It is an engaging experience focused on career development, configuration management, and cutting-edge engineering practices. This workshop aims to foster connections among peers while enhancing your knowledge of engineering practices across various facilities. This workshop aims to foster connections among peers while enhancing your knowledge of engineering practices across various facilities. 

 

MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to DEVELOP early and mid-career engineers across the DOE Complex by fostering a vibrant, MULTIDISCIPLINARY community dedicated to collaboration, PARTNERING and innovation.
VISION STATEMENT
Accelerating Professional Growth:
Cultivate emerging leaders by providing targeted opportunities for mentorship, PROBLEM SOLVING skill development, and knowledge sharing.
Creating a Collaborative Network:
Establish a robust, network that connects early and mid-career professionals THAT drives innovative thinking across the DOE Complex.
Developing Strategic Partnerships:
Develop partnerships among government, academia, and industry to accelerate technology maturation and real world implementation
Enable TRANSFORMATIVE Innovation:
Driving the creation and adoption of innovative technologies that address the GREATEST CHALLENGES facing the NATION