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Jason Osborne serves as the Chief Business Officer for the scientific and educational virtual reality company, syGlass. Prior to syGlass, he served over six years as the Chief Innovation Officer at Ector County ISD in Odessa, Texas. In both capacities, he spearheaded innovative educational experiences for students and teachers through STEM methodology, research, and engaging authentic investigations. Jason served as a Host Researcher for National Geographics, JASON Project and STEM mentor for the international Google Science Fair. In the science sector, Jason served over nine years with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute as a mechanical engineer and scientific project strategist, federal consultant for the National Institutes of Health, and currently serves as a senior engineering consultant for Harvard Medical School training facility, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Jason’s work in science, education, and engineering have been recognized and featured in publications and media outlets such as Nature, Scientific American, Popular Science, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and NPR. In June 2013, The President of the United States and the White House Executive Office of The President honored Jason as a Champion of Change for his dedication to increasing public engagement in science and science literacy. Most recently, Jason was recognized as one of the Top 30 EdTech Influencers by EdTech Magazine