A peerless experience for digital innovation: George Mason University’s Fuse facility

The George Mason University “Fuse” facility now nearing completion will deliver a peerless innovation experience to spark new ideas, solve important global challenges, and redefine the modern university’s role in catalyzing business and talent. Alex Iszard previews the potent mix of university R&D and education programs, as well as corporate innovation labs, incubators, accelerators, and co-working facilities, retail, a below-grade parking garage, and enhanced public spaces. He provides rationales for decisions and investments in specialized labs including robotics, AR/VR, simulation, network, data visualization, and secure facilities, as well as a future-ready, high-tech, sustainable infrastructure that can respond to the accelerated pace of change.