1. Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com Introducing Knowledge Transfer Ireland Barry Fennell PhD IUA, “Bridging Business and Research”, 3rd February, 2015

2. Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com 2 Vision KTI will be recognised and respected as Ireland’s central point of reference for business-research base partnership and commercialisation. “ ”

3. Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com 3 Mission To support business and the research base to maximise innovation from State-funded research by getting technology, ideas and expertise into the hands of business, swiftly and easily for the benefit of the public and the economy.

4. Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com 4 Our history: from cTTO to KTI

5. Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com 5 Background  since 2000 the State has invested significantly in building industry relevant research capability and creating commercially relevant IP in our RPOs  government’s policy to encourage industry to access and benefit from this research  drive the supply of innovative solutions to global markets and the creation of sustainable jobs

6. Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com 6 The national IP protocol  Framework for industry to access public research Published 2012  Developed by industry, investors, technology transfer, government  Mandated the creation of a central Technology Transfer Office Established Sept 2013 Formally launched as KTI, May 2014

7. Connect at knowledgetransferireland.com 7 In 2013

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16. Our ask of you  Those of you who have engaged with RPOs – we hope you found the experience fruitful and are inclined to go again  For those who have not dipped your toe in the water we would encourage you to give it a try 16

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