Catharina Walker Eure

Catharina Walker Eure is currently the Director of Innovation Strategy at Nike, focusing on the Athlete of the Future Team. With over 30 years of experience in innovation strategy, education, and entrepreneurship, they have served as a Dean and Professor, leading diverse academic programs and fostering cross-sector collaborations. Eure has successfully secured over $200M in funding and established partnerships with prominent organizations including Google and Apple. They co-founded the Design Innovation Portal at UC Irvine and have played a pivotal role in the development of AI-driven and biosensing research initiatives. An advocate for human-centered design, Eure continues to apply their expertise in building transformative programs and technologies.