INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OF MEDICAL DEVICES FOSTERED BY CROSS-DISCIPLINARY COMMUNITIES OF PRACTITIONERS

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (06) ◽  
pp. 1540012 ◽  
Author(s):  
CRISTINA PÁEZ-AVILÉS ◽  
ESTEVE JUANOLA-FELIU ◽  
ISLAM BOGACHAN-TAHIRBEGI ◽  
MÓNICA MIR ◽  
MANEL GONZÁLEZ-PIÑERO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Research Institution ◽  
Innovation And Technology ◽  
Biomedical Technologies ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Effective Transfer

Commercialisation of emerging technological innovations such as medical devices can be a time-consuming and lengthy process resulting in a market entrance failure. To tackle this general problem, major challenges are being analysed, principally focusing on the role of Communities of Practitioners (CoPs) in the process of effective transfer of high-value emerging technologies from academia to market. Taking a case study approach, this document describes the role of a cross-disciplinary CoP in the technology transfer process within a convergence scenario. The case presented is a sensor array for ischemia detection developed by different practitioners from diverse organisations: university, research institution, hospital, and a scientific park. The analysis also involves the innovation ecosystem where all stakeholders are taken into account. This study contributes to a better understanding of the managerial implications of CoP fostering technology transfer and innovation, principally focused on the current need for new biomedical technologies and tools.

Bridging the Technology Transfer Gap

1993 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Leonard
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Cost Benefits ◽  
Trading Company ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
Maximum Benefit ◽  
Effective Transfer ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Achieve Maximum Benefit

The cost–benefits of academic–industry alliances are examined as well as the mechanisms to achieve maximum benefit to all the participants. Strategies to ensure the effective transfer of technology from universities to enterprises are reviewed and suggestions on how these might be refined and supported are offered. The article also touches on the role of a university trading company which can be pivotal in enhancing and expanding academic–industry links.

Innovation and NGOs

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen R. Luxmore ◽  
Clyde Eiríkur Hull
Keyword(s):  
New Technology ◽  
Indirect Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Industry Study ◽  
Private Politics ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Impact

Innovations that antagonize non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will face significantly greater challenges than those that do not. The impact of non-governmental organizations on the commercialization of new technology is evolving from the more traditional indirect approach of lobbying governments. The new NGO approach is to pursue private politics, in which the NGO seeks to exert direct influence over entrepreneurial companies that commercialize radical new technology. The authors use the industry study approach to explore how this new NGO role affects innovation. They present a theoretical framework that encompasses the emerging role of NGOs and set out the practical managerial implications that emerge from their analysis.

The evolving path of CSR: toward business and society relationship

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuldeep Singh ◽  
Madhvendra Misra
Keyword(s):  
Business And Society ◽  
Society Business ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
Corporate Social

PurposeThis paper takes a critical look at the meaning of corporate social responsibility (CSR) based on the available literature on the subject matter. As CSR is an evolving concept both in meaning and practice, this study aims to highlight CSR actions of the world's six largest organizations (Google, Twitter, Amazon, Apple, ExxonMobil and Walmart). The purpose of choosing these organizations and their CSR adoption was to examine the business-society relationship and the role of key stakeholders in establishing this association.Design/methodology/approachThis study examined CSR through the case study approach and provides valuable insights by showing that CSR is a connecting link between business and society. Specifically, the authors took a crucial look at various contentious, often ambiguous definitions, theoretical framework, brief historical development, issues and controversies surrounding it, the role of CSR in community development and summing it up with the future direction and managerial implications.FindingsThis study observed that there are some developmental strategies taking place today which are relevant to the issue at stake, such as: contributing to the world economy, corporations donating or engaging in a wide range of philanthropic gestures now than ever and contributing to the beauty of the society by meeting rising community expectations.Originality/valueBy analyzing the worlds' 6 largest companies' CSR initiatives, this study provides valuable insights by showing that CSR is a connecting link between business and society and is based on win-win collaborations between civil society, business, investors and government. These companies' CSR initiatives have been mostly unexplored in past studies.

Artificial intelligence in the defense sector: an RBV and isomorphism perspectives to the case of the Lebanese Armed Forces

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charbel Chedrawi ◽  
Yara Atallah
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Sensitive Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Innovation And Technology ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose This paper aims to dynamically analyze the opportunities and challenges of AI in the defense sector in Lebanon or any security agency or any organization with sensitive data through a resource-based view perspective, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)/narrow AI applications in the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and to diagnose the current strategic orientation toward innovation and technology within the LAF while avoiding isomorphism. Design/methodology/approach The methodology is based on a qualitative interpretive case-study approach collected from several departments of the LAF. In fact, there is a developing convention to use qualitative research approaches among which case studies to study information technology phenomena (Trauth and Jessup, 2000; Benbasat et al., 1987; Klein and Meyers, 1999). Data were collected through centered semi-structured in-depth interviews (two to three hours each) with an interview guide coded abductively between the researchers and the interviewees conducted in numerous departments of the LAF with their top officials and generals (O1, O2, O3…); the anonymity of the interviewees was kept due to the sensitivity of the data collected, which took place between September 2018 and March 2019. Data consolidation and processing were conducted using NVivo. Findings This paper shows that the LAF is undeniably facing many challenges among which isomorphism caused by the lack of resources; it also shows that narrow AI applications provide new avenues for the LAF to avoid such institutional isomorphism. Originality/value The role of narrow AI in limiting isomorphism in the defense sector.

Enhancing Commercialization Level of Academic Research Outputs in Research University

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayebeh Khademi ◽  
Kamariah Ismail ◽  
Chew Tin Lee ◽  
Arezou Shafaghat
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Research University ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Technology Transfer Office ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The University

The aim of this study was to improve the commercialization level in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). For achieving this goal various factors and issues were examined to identify how they affect the procedure of university commercialization. These factors include the role of technology transfer office /center, availability of finance, availability of potential licensee and entrepreneurial orientation (EO) among the university researchers. Among these four factors, this study focused more on EO among academic researchers and its effect on the commercialization rate. This study was based on a qualitative research method and was designed to use a case study approach. For investigating the factors and issues in this study, a total of ten face-to-face interviews were conducted. The respondents were chosen from inventors, researchers, academic entrepreneurs, and Technology Transfer Office staff in UTM. The researcher utilized the content-analysis approach to analyze the data obtained from the semi-structured interviews of the respondents. The results indicated that EO among the university researchers, the role of technology transfer office /center, the availability of potential licensee and availability of finance were significant to the research output commercialization at university. Overall, the most critical factor was availability of finance.

AN OPEN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM FROM A STARTUP’S PERSPECTIVE

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (08) ◽  
pp. 1940001
Author(s):  
IZABELLA BERECZKI
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
The Road ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Being embedded in an open innovation (OI) ecosystem can be the road to success for startups. In order to survive and become competitive, they must collaborate with external partners. Not only could large corporations be suitable partners, but innovation with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can be constructive and fruitful as well. Furthermore, accelerators, incubators and other institutions can offer value to startups. Despite this fact, little attention has been paid to startups and SMEs embedded in OI ecosystems, especially from their point of view. The aim of this paper is to fulfil this research gap and deliver empirical data about the benefits and challenges of an OI ecosystem orchestrated by a startup and to investigate the potential role of an SME in these ecosystems. To answer the research questions, a case study approach was used.

scholarly journals UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY COLLABORATION:

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
DARSHANA KUMARI RAGUPATHY ◽  
SHAMSUDDIN BAHARIN ◽  
FAIZ MOHD TURAN
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Innovation And Technology ◽  
University Industry

In developed countries, universities are reputed as hub of innovation, contrarily to developing countries, universities are intermediary platforms for the diffusion of technology from large manufacturing companies to the value chain. The Malaysian Government through its blueprints emphasize that public universities have an important role in supporting innovation and technology commercialization. Despite myriad initiatives created and executed to help universities in improving their ability to innovate, the outcomes have yet to meet national expectations. This suggests a lack of awareness on the influence of universities especially in University Industry Collaboration (UIC) towards sustainable development in the innovation ecosystem. On that grounds, it is important to address this research gap, for it will provide insights to manufacturing companies and help universities themselves in being instrumental towards the intensification of UIC. The intent of this paper is to determine the role of public universities in UIC within the Malaysian manufacturing landscape. This paper is based on findings of a quantitative approach through survey questionnaire. A total of 20 public universities and 40 large manufacturing companies were surveyed and analysed using Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. For further evidence, registered intellectual property was analysed using One sample T-test. The percentage of expenditure of R&D per export value by large manufacturing companies in Malaysia was used as test value to determine the current role of public universities within the Malaysian manufacturing landscape. The findings reveal, public universities in Malaysia remain as intermediary platforms for large manufacturing companies to share their technology with the value chain. As intermediaries, public universities fortify knowledge and product development for large manufacturing companies. The findings further reveal, registered intellectual property by large manufacturing companies is a significant indicator of UIC outcomes through R&D processes. The findings of this paper add to the dimensions of empirical research on the significance of public universities in intensifying UIC. The importance of public universities in creating relevant and sustainable technology is paramount. Only when universities are solicited as hub of innovation by the manufacturing landscape, Malaysia will move up the value chain in manufacturing.  

scholarly journals Challenges and Opportunities for Technology Transfer Networks in the Context of Open Innovation: Russian Experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 197
Author(s):  
Nadezhda Shmeleva ◽  
Leyla Gamidullaeva ◽  
Tatyana Tolstykh ◽  
Denis Lazarenko
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Conceptual Foundations

Nowadays, the relevance of technology transfer center network has been greatly increased due to interdisciplinary modern innovations, and cross-sectoral collaboration in project implementation. This paper highlights theoretical and conceptual foundations of technology transfer, and the role of innovation and knowledge. The main purpose of the paper is to analyze the experience of creating technology transfer networks in Russia, and to develop prospective national technology transfer model based on the concept of innovation ecosystem and open innovation. Being a knowledge integrator, a university plays a vital role in technology transfer. The presented study makes contribution to the academic literature by providing a synthesis on related concepts of open innovation, network, and ecosystem approaches to technology transfer. The results of this analysis provide information on prospective models for creating a network of technology transfer in Russia. That will help academics, policymakers, government, and business owners with a more depth understanding of the practical mechanisms that support innovation strategy.

scholarly journals The Role of Entrepreneurial Universities in Economic Development Through Innovation and Technology Transfer

2012 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrei BORȘA ◽  
Sevastița MUSTE ◽  
Maria TOFANÄ‚ ◽  
Andruța Elena MUREȘAN (CERBU) ◽  
Vlad MUREȘAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Universities ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Innovation And Technology ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
New Jobs

This paper examines the potential role of the Entrepreneurial Universities in the national economic growth. The entrepreneurial universities integrate economic development as a function of teaching and research further. By focusing their research on the economic needs of the society, the results can be immediately exploited in the form of products and services. By including entrepreneurship guidance in their program, the research can be transformed into new enterprises such as start-ups and spin-offs, thus creating new jobs.

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