Iyad Alzaharnah, PhD – Director Innovation Center KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS (KFUPM) Dhahran Techno-Valley (DTV): An Innovation Ecosystem for IP Generation & Exploitation

OUTLINE KFUPM - in Brief Envisioning DTV Ecosystem - 2006 Building KFUPM Capacity for Innovation (2008-2016) DTV 2020 – Line of Sight

1963 2016 BS, MS, and PhD Programs 2-year technical college 76 students 14 faculty BS, MS, and PhD Programs 6 Education Colleges Engineering Sciences Industrial Management Environmental Design Computer Sciences & Engineering Applied & Supporting Studies Campus area of more than 4 km2 Contractual Research Institute (200+ full time researchers) Students: 10000 undergraduate 2000 graduate students Faculty: 950

KFUPM – Strategically Located in the Middle of the Saudi Energy Hub Business Park (2015-2020) DTV (2006-2020) Jubail Industrial City (1 hour car drive from Dhahran ) Major KSA Energy Assets Hub for petrochemical and energy intensive industries Short- distance to major oil & gas, water and petrochemical plants

KFUPM – Vision for Leadership in Energy Field

KSA 2006 – 8th Development Plan Sharply Growing Energy & Water Technological Challenges National Innovation Challenges Chronic Desire for Economic Diversification Exports Oil All Specialized (Energy, Water & Environment) Enabling for Technology Advancement Linking Technology to Economy

Technology-Based Ecosystem Envisioning DTV in 2006 Role Model for a Saudi Technology-Based Ecosystem Specialized Expertise Enabling Technology Advancement Linking Technology to Economy Specialized (Energy, Water & Environment) Enabling for Technology Advancement Linking Technology to Economy

Four Targets for Vision Attainment 1 DTV Science Park Tenant DTV Science Park – World Class Energy R&D Cluster Patents Portfolio (Stimulating Technology Entrepreneurship) 1 DTV Science Park Tenant Infrastructure for Supporting Innovation/Entrepreneurship 4 US Issued Patents Effective System for Technology Commercialization 2005 2013

World Largest Cluster of Petroleum Energy R&D Centers 2005 2007 2015 2017

2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 Upstream Midstream & Energy Downstream

High Potential for Synergistic Innovation

Growth of KFUPM Academic Innovation Culture Number of KFUPM Issued Patents GLOBAL IP POSITION 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015

Potential KFUPM-DTV Ecosystem Innovation Linkages DTV Tenants KFUPM IP Portfolio Petroleum Upstream 1 Petroleum Downstream 2 Automation, Control, Sensing & Instrumentation 3 4 Waters 5 7 Renewables-Environment 6 8 Data Processing & Information Security Telecommunications 9 Manufacturing Construction

DTV Science Park Phase-1 (2006-2015) DTV Science Park Broadening the Value Chain & Enhancing the Ecosystem: More Petroleum Downstream Renewable Energy Water Environment KFUPM Innovation Cluster Building Largest Technology Incubator in MENA Most Progressive 3D Printing & Prototyping Facility in MENA Developmental Spaces for Tech Startups Added Value Services IP Protection Technology assessment & marketing Entrepreneurship education and business incubation programs Product design, engineering and development

of KFUPM Innovation Push Substantial Volume of KFUPM Innovation Push Environment for Technology Commercialization Platform for Technology Entrepreneurship Potential KFUPM-DTV Innovation Linkages Magnet for Skills & Talents Added Value Services IP Protection Technology assessment & marketing Entrepreneurship education and business incubation programs Product design, engineering and development

DTV Ecosystem Assessments – 2015 No. of companies signed to establish their R&D centers in DTV Science Park 17 No. of Saudi employees working in DTVC Science Park > 400 (Total 900+) No. of Female Saudi employees working in DTVC Science Park 100+ Approx. Investment in DTV Science Park (FDI) > SAR 1.5 Billion No. of collaborative projects between KFUPM and Science Park tenants 16 No. of collaborative projects between Science Park tenants and others 34 No. of patents granted to tenants as a result of R&D in DTV 65 No. of patents jointly owned by KFUPM and Science Park tenants 18 No. of new products/processes launched or implemented 90+ Added Value Services IP Protection Technology assessment & marketing Entrepreneurship education and business incubation programs Product design, engineering and development

Building KFUPM Capacity for Supporting the Innovation Ecosystem Growth System for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support (2008-2015) Technology Transfer, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Innovation Center Entrepreneurship Institute Industry Liaison Office Prototyping Facility Invention Discovery Support Environment (2008-2010) Upfront Incentives & Rewards Scheme Advanced IP Management System  Innovation Culture Creation Dhahran Techno-Valley Holding Company Venture Investment Subsidiary Knowledge Subsidiary Business Park Infrastructure for Enterprise & Venture Management (2010-2016) Added Value Services IP Protection Technology assessment & marketing Entrepreneurship education and business incubation programs Product design, engineering and development

DTV 2020 - Line of Sight Techno-Based Businesses Basic Research Needs Techno-Based Businesses Business Development/Growth Opportunities Collaborative Basic Research on Strategic National Needs Push in the Pipeline for Technology Development & Commercialization Technology Development & Translational R&D Added Value Services IP Protection Technology assessment & marketing Entrepreneurship education and business incubation programs Product design, engineering and development

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