The Intelligent Innovation Initiative (i3) is a Johns Hopkins-based platform dedicated to advancing innovation through cross-sector collaboration, ecosystem development, and translational impact.
i3 serves as a catalyst for ecosystem-driven innovation through:
Strategic Convenings
Hosting summits, roundtables, and working groups to spark new partnerships and collaborative thinking.
Global Partnerships
Engaging with international institutions and stakeholders to advance shared innovation goals.
Collaborative Platforms
Supporting joint initiatives that bridge academic research, emerging technologies, and real-world application.
Education & Outreach
Developing programs that empower current and future innovators with tools for impact.

Adler Archer, JD, MS, MPS
Managing Director
Principal Investigator, Archer Lab
Faculty, WSE, JH SoM, CBS
Welcome from the Managing Director
The Intelligent Innovation Initiative (i³) brings together academia, industry, government, and communities to co-create scalable solutions that advance health, equity, and technological progress. At Johns Hopkins, i³ reflects our commitment to translating innovation into meaningful, real-world impact.
Adler Archer, JD
Johns Hopkins Faculty & Staff

Youseph Yazdi, PhD, MBA
Principal Advisor, Innovation
Executive Director, CBID
Associate Professor, SoM, CBS

Lindsay Thompson, PhD
Principal Advisor, Impact
Associate Director, UHI
Professor, CBS, BSPH

James Calvin, PhD
Associate Dean of DEI, CBS
Professor, CBS, KSAS

Darlene Saporu, PhD
Associate Dean of Belonging and Outreach, WSE

Harold Lehmann, MD, PhD
Professor, JH SoM

Rick Milter, PhD
Professor, CBS

Alicia Sparks, MS
Executive Director, Center for Educational Outreach

Kai Ding, MD
Associate Professor, JH SoM

Jim Liew, PhD
Associate Professor, CBS

Suntae Kim, PhD
Assistant Professor, CBS

Tamara Moore, JD
Instructor, JH SoM

Clara Fangfang Ma, PhD
Adjunct Professor, CBS

Francilla Ochillla, JD, MPA
Adjunct Professor, CBS

Luis Quintero, PhD
Adjunct Professor, CBS

Amy Haufler, PhD
Senior Applied Neuroscientist, APL

Mac McComas
Sr PM, 21st Century Cities

Qyana Stewart, MS
Educational Consultant, CBS

Crystal Owens-Branch
Communications Coordinator, CBS

Amber Royal, MBA
Community Outreach Coordinator, CBS
Our Collaborators

Youssef Abubaker, MS
Data Scientist
U.S. Federal Government

Joshua Carter
CEO and Photonics and Optics Engineer
WAIV solutions

Mary Cha, MD
Chief Medical Officer
98 Octane

Anthony Evans
Communications Consultant
Private Practice

Andrew Gelbard, MS
Data Scientist
U.S. Federal Government

Briana Gist
Faculty Research Specialist
UMD ARLIS

Shelby Forbes, PhD
Teaching Professor
UNC School of Medicine

Max Ghenis, MS
Co-Founder & CEO
Policy Engine

Pam Isom, MSIM
CEO
IsAdvice & Consulting

Tonee Lawson, MS
Executive Director
The Be Org 501(c)3

Leigh McCormick, PhD
CEO
Platypus Health

Jonathan Moore
CEO
Rowdy Orbit

Dr Luthfun Nessa
Physcian and Engineer
National Health Service (England)

Pam Isom, MSIM
CEO
IsAdvice & Consulting