Karim Abdel-Malek, UI professor of biomedical engineering and director of the UI Center for Computer-Aided Design (CCAD), and Stephen Baek, UI assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering and researcher at CCAD, will participate in the "Emerging Tech in Business Panel" May 18 at EntreFest in Cedar Rapids, IA. The panel discussion will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Parlor City, 5 Seasons Room, 1125 3rd Street SE.

The two day conference is one of the largest celebrations of the Midwest’s entrepreneurial and innovation community, taking place in unique venues and settings and benefiting a variety of minds.

The continued advancement in technology is providing new and exciting opportunities in business. It can also cause a lot of confusion and worse, a damaging professional misstep. Abdel-Malek and Baek along with others on the panel of experts in the field will help attendees navigate these new opportunities and how they can be utilized in all sectors of business.

For more information on EntreFest, including the schedule of events, go to https://www.entrefest.com/