Evolve MentorMark Sage

Mark Sage is passionate about empowering leaders and teams to unlock the potential of emerging technologies through practical mentoring and strategic guidance. As Executive Director of the Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance (AREA), he brings a global perspective to driving innovation and adoption. His mentoring experience includes supporting scale-ups and founders as Sector Manager for Digital Innovation at SETsquared, guiding international CEOs through the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Leaders in Innovation programme, and developing executive learning content for MIT Horizons.   He focuses on translating complex technology, especially in AR, XR, and digital innovation, into real-world impact, using a data-driven approach to inform decision-making. He is excited by CoSTAR’s mission to bridge research, innovation, and industry, and is motivated to help creative and technology leaders navigate change, build collaborative networks, and deliver value. His goal is to empower people to succeed and ensure that new technologies drive meaningful progress and business.