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Today is World Intellectual Property Day, and this year's theme focuses on celebrating the achievements of women in the field of innovation and creativity. Laura is certainly one of the many women wh…

When people with different ways of thinking collaborate effectively, magic happens! 

Some people think visually, some verbally, some mathematically, and some a combination of all three. Today’s guest,…

A combination of factors enabled the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) to successfully create the first university technology transfer office while others around them failed. The role that …

In this episode, we’re taking a trip back to the time before the establishment of the very first university technology transfer office in the United States in 1925. 

A set of fortuitous circumstances …

Although South Africa’s technology transfer sector might not yet be as advanced as other parts of the world, there are some very exciting developments taking place in the field, and the future is loo…

Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi is a highly accomplished vaccinologist and global health advocate for neglected tropical diseases. She’s Associate Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, Professor…

The 2022 WIPO-AUTM International Knowledge and Technology Transfer Leadership Summit involved the coming together of leaders from 29 countries and territories across the world to discuss the current …

With a background in electrical engineering and law and a passion for creating impact, Kathi Vidal is brilliantly suited to her role as the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Gender disparities are particularly pronounced in the STEM fields, with only 28% of the workforce in STEM professions being women. Tarianna Stewart is one of the 28%, and she’s had a wide range of ex…

Today’s guest is a first-generation university graduate, the Assistant Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Jackson State University, the first Black Chair of the Board of Director…

If you’re looking to network with thousands of technology transfer professionals, enhance your knowledge, or for opportunities to give back to the AUTM community, the AUTM Annual Meeting in Austin is…

“Demographically diverse teams outperform non-diverse teams in terms of innovation, creativity, and complex problem-solving.” 

To promote and assist in the development of a more inclusive innovation e…

AUTM’s Better World Project recognizes and honors innovative technologies that have the potential to make a significant positive impact on society. In this episode, I speak with the three finalists f…

“Don’t underestimate the impact you can bring to the innovation ecosystem.” 

Culture shapes almost all aspects of society, including the innovation ecosystem. In today’s episode, we have our first gue…

Every year, hundreds of institutions take part in the AUTM Annual Licensing Activity Survey, and John Miner, as the Chair of the AUTM Metrics and Surveys Portfolio, plays an integral role in the prod…

Historically marginalized population groups face unique barriers in the workforce. Today’s guest, Patricia (Pattie) Cullum, has experienced these barriers firsthand and is on a mission to eliminate t…

After working as an interrogator for the US Army and running a scuba shop (among other things), Trina spent 15 years working in technology transfer departments at educational institutions before movi…

For the last episode of the year, we are doing a deep dive into what AUTM’s 2022 advocacy activities have consisted of. It was a fruitful and energizing year for AUTM (though not without its fair sha…

With a PhD and 20 years of experience working in the semiconductor field, Dr. Victor Lau makes for the perfect middleman between industry and academia. Today, he is the Associate Director of the Know…

There is a common and dangerous misconception that IP rights merely serve as a way for big companies in wealthy countries to acquire more wealth. This is one of the key drivers behind the movement to…