Industry Day: Beyond Academia: Creating Value and Transitioning to Industry Roles

Name: Industry Day: Beyond Academia: Creating Value and Transitioning to Industry Roles
Start: 2026-05-28T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Barcelona, Spain

Thursday, May 28, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain

Special Events · Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 9:30 AM – 10:50 AM ET

Subject Area: Career Development

Explore how diverse industries benefit from integrating psychology expertise into their teams and innovation pipelines. Hear from professionals who have successfully transitioned to industry roles—perfect for PhD students considering non-academic careers. All APS 2026 attendees are welcome to attend Industry Day events.

Chairs & Discussants

Mary CzerwinskiChair
Microsoft Research (ret.) and University of Washington
Claire SmithChair
University of South Florida
Kate Blackburn ConnollySpeaker
TikTok
Cindy ChungSpeaker
Travelers Insurance
Alexandra Kalpadaki-SmithSpeaker
Evinova, AstraZeneca
Muriel Garreta DomingoSpeaker
King.com
Marianne FallonSpeaker
Psi Chi
Tamara MujirishviliSpeaker
Roche Diagnostics SL

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Industry Day: Beyond Academia: Creating Value and Transitioning to Industry Roles

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