Expert Advice and Dual-Use Tech Pitching Showcase


December 2, 2025

Benjamin Harvey speaking

GW Engineering Assistant Research Professor Benjamin Harvey shared the mindset it takes to balance working with the federal government and building a successful startup. (Photos by William Atkins/GW Today)

In the article "Innovators Pitch Dual-Use Tech to Federal, Commercial Markets," GW Today details the final showcase of the Dual-Use Regional I-Corps Cohort hosted by GW's Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Nov. 20 at the Jack Morton Auditorium. The event's speakers included Benjamin Harvey, assistant research professor in GW Engineering and founder of AI Squared, who led a fireside chat with Talmesha Richards, NSF I-Corps instructor, on what it takes to balance working with the federal government and building a successful startup.

Here is an excerpt from the article: "When asked where the biggest opportunities are, he said, building a good strong collaborative research relationship with a principal investigator in the federal government, can give you a shot at a contract that leads to employment in one of the many agencies that need people with their skills."

Read the full article on GW Today.