160615-N-ES994-114 PALO ALTO Calif. (June 15, 2016) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson discusses innovation with Chris Gerdes, Chief Innovation Officer for the U.S. Department of Transportation during a visit to Stanford University. Richardson is on a multi-day trip to engage with the Navy's partners in academia and industry. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elliott Fabrizio/Released)