ORCA Spring Meeting Tuesday, May 9, 2017 9:30am to 4:00pm at Ryerson's TRSM Commons (1-148 & 1-150) 55 Dundas Street West
How to encourage faculty to identify IP and research with commercialization in mind Moderator: Oksana Akhova
Agenda Drawbacks of commercialization Incentives for the inventors Changing the mindset Successful “transformational” stories and recommendations “Business has only two functions — marketing and innovation.” – Milan Kundera
Drawbacks for faculty Time “Not honorable” business Patents create obstacles Not a priority IP policies Revenue distribution
Incentives for faculty Recognition: peer and monetary Credibility Fame Opportunity Connections Student engagement Funding
Changing the mindset Ensure academic freedom Introducing to the ecosystem/stakeholders Making academic and business connections Introduction to the business community Support from the tech transfer office Align IP policies
Successful “transformational” stories and recommendations