Ergün Kırlıkovalı to Speak at UC Irvine Samueli on Innovation as a Teachable Skill

Innovation is not simply an innate talent—it is a skill that can be developed.

Ergün Kırlıkovalı, Founder of Integrated Polymer Industries, will present “Innovation as a Teachable Skill: From Creativity to Market Success” at UC Irvine Samueli.

The talk will explore a practical framework for transforming creative ideas into market-ready solutions.

October 16, 2026 | 11 AM–12 PM
ISEB 1200, UC Irvine
Hosted by Prof. Erdem Sasmaz.

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