February 9, 2009: Opening Session & Introduction of Major Themes

2009 February 9
by Erin Daley

We’re very excited to have Manuel Heitor, the Secretary of State for Science, Technology and Higher Education, here with us this morning. Please post your comments regarding his opening and the other events of the morning of February 9, 2009 here.

from → Feb 9-10, 2009, FCT/UNL

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  1. 2009 February 9
    Eli D. Mercer permalink

    OK! We are off.

    I would like to welcome everyone to the workshop and encourage you to BLOG!

    In order to facilitate an “easy start,” we have already posted a blog post for this morning. Just hit the “REPLY” button to add your thoughts, comments, or feedback.

    In this workshop, we will post main topics and ALL Participants are encouraged to comment.

    Thanks again and let’s “roll up our sleeves” and find some solutions to the challenges the we face in technology transfer…

    E

  2. 2009 February 9
    colive permalink

    Fantastic presentation from Steve Nichols!

    What have I retained ?
    a) have a clear definition of the mission of your TT office (it’s not about the money),
    b) define the correct success metrics (not the number of patents),
    c) focus on the value creation (and partner with tech commercialization companies).

    The right question to ask is “Who cares?” (about your role in society, I guess…).
    I look forward to see the impact of his thoughts at the FEUP workshop next friday!
    Thank you Steve!

  3. 2009 February 9
    Carlos Oliveira permalink

    Once again, a good input from Erin Defossé about the “Austin Ecosystem”.

    I would like to draw your attention to a recent presentation from Anthony Townsend, research director at the Institute for the Future (iftf.org) named “Designing Spaces for Open, Networked Innovation”.

    You can find it here.

  4. 2009 February 9
    Carlos Oliveira permalink

    Laura Kilcrease recommended us to “Think Big” (in market size) and to try to find the technologies that set aside in the desk of researchers.

    Two taughts on this last point:
    a) Kotler stated there is only Marketing and Innovation.
    Lateral Marketing is a good book on the relationship between both.
    b) I have always been fascinated by the power of serendipity… I worked in the University Library for some time.

  5. 2009 February 9
    Prentiss Riddle permalink

    Carlos, thanks for the tip about Townsend’s presentation on physical spaces for innovation.

    I’ve added a link to it on our Resources page and will watch this thread for more links worth keeping there.