This session features presentations and discussion around the alumni leadership conference's theme: Inspiring Innovation. Taking part in the session are Gururaj "Desh" Deshpande HM, Chairman, Sycamore Networks, A123 Systems, and Tejas Network; Subra Suresh ScD '81, P'10, Dean of the School of Engineering and Ford Professor of Engineering; and Randy Rettberg '70, principal research engineer, Department of Biological Engineering and Director of iGEM - the international Genetically Engineered Machine competition.