Ilan Gur

Ilan Gur, CEO of Activate.org, aims to revolutionize America's R&D landscape by funding startups. He discusses the essential role of organizations like Moderna in applying basic research for real-world benefits. The conversation touches on the shift of research funding from corporations to universities, issues with the Endless Frontier Act, and the misconception that patents truly measure innovation. Gur emphasizes the need for strategic investments to solve R&D bottlenecks and spark societal progress.