Join ASIS Sensitive Information Protection Community webinar featuring Robert Wegner, Chief Revenue Officer at BW&CO, on May 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
This interview-style session, titled “Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Funding Opportunities: Understanding the New Sensitive Information Protection Requirements,” will explore the recent reauthorization of the SBIR program and its implications for innovation and R&D across critical technology sectors. The discussion will highlight new legislative requirements around protecting sensitive information and offer practical insights on how organizations can navigate these changes. Attendees can expect a dynamic conversation that connects SBIR opportunities to the SIP mission, with actionable takeaways for those engaged in or supporting emerging technologies.
Guest Presenter:
Robert Wegner is Chief Revenue Officer at BW&CO, where he leads revenue strategy and business development for a firm specializing in SBIR/STTR funding. He works with founders and technical teams in medical devices, biotech, and defense to align innovations with federal R&D priorities across NIH, NSF, DoD, and DOE. Robert brings a working knowledge of agency-specific review criteria, topic structures, and commercialization expectations, helping companies identify the right solicitations and position proposals for success. He focuses on translating complex technologies into clear, fundable narratives that address reviewer priorities, including significance, innovation, approach, and commercial potential. His work spans Phase I, Phase II, and even Phase III strategy, with an emphasis on building repeatable systems for opportunity identification, pipeline development, and long-term, non-dilutive funding.
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