When 2016 ended, people, particularly in the western world, may have breathed a sigh of relief at the idea of putting behind them a year that included multiple geopolitical upsets and countless celebrity deaths. But as Global University Venturing noted it in its annual review at the time, none of those things had made any particular impact on the innovation ecosystem – if anything, tech transfer leaders all looked ahead full of optimism.
So where do we stand, halfway through…
The US university recently created an office of innovation as part of a drive to commercialise more of the research coming out of its labs
Global University Venturing (GUV) is where tech transfer, academic and investment experts meet to explore the latest ideas and technologies driving innovation forward. We drive the discussions and share best practices that are critical to the success of spinouts, scaleouts and innovation programmes. Our aim is to help improve the processes of bringing innovations from academia to global markets and facilitate their integration into the broader business ecosystem.
