Jim Ballingall

Jim Ballingall is the Executive Director of the Industry-Academia Partnership (IAP), an organization that aims to foster collaboration between academia and industry to catalyze new product innovations. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and has a strong focus on customer success, leveraging his diverse skills in products, marketing, sales, and execution.24

In his role at IAP, Ballingall is involved in organizing workshops and events that bring together university professors, students, and industry professionals to discuss cutting-edge research and technology challenges. These workshops are designed to facilitate collaboration and inspire new research opportunities among participants from leading institutions.156

Ballingall has a background in community outreach and engagement, and he has previously held roles that emphasize the importance of partnerships within the tech ecosystem.3 His work is instrumental in bridging the gap between academic research and practical industry applications, particularly in areas related to cloud computing and artificial intelligence.1