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Ed Addison

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Professor of the Practice

910.398.1200

Bio

Ed Addison joined NC State in 2011 as an adjunct professor. He has taught courses in entrepreneurship, product management, managerial Finance, electrical and biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence and computer science.

Interests

Ed Addison’s interests are in AI and bioinformatics. His business strength is in biotech, healthcare and IT. Ed Addison has started 5 companies, funded 4 and exited 3. Was twice named “Entrepreneur of the Year” and made a Fast-500 list. Advised 7 venture capital funds, 20+ ventures and several large companies. Is a frequent public speaker on AI in healthcare, and on entrepreneurship.

Education

MBA Global Executive MBA Duke University 2009

M.S. Electrical and Biomedical Engineering John Hopkins University 1980

B.S. Electrical Engineering Virginia Tech 1978

  • Certificate of Advanced Engineering Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics, University of Manchester
  • Coastal Entrepreneur of the Year in 2009, Cloud Pharmaceuticals