Innovation through collaboration

Abstract

In 2008 what had been known as the Pervasive Technology Labs was transformed into the Pervasive Technology Institute thanks to a $15M grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. (a private charitable trust with no relationships to Lilly. Inc.). “Innovation through collaboration” was the initial catchphrase for the Pervasive Technology Institute (PTI). This document was published in 2010 as an explanation of PTI’s goals, technical strengths, and personnel. It was widely used at conferences and public relations events and to this day is one of the best explanations available of the logic behind the structure of the Pervasive Technology Institute and of its goals in research, education, and service to the State of Indiana and the US as a whole.