2020國際技術移轉經理人線上培訓課程 (Registered Technology Transfer Professional, RTTP)

Time

Activity

14:00-14:15
Ya-hsin Shen

Introduction and Course Overview

14:15-15:30
Ya-hsin Shen

Intellectual Property (IP)
Topics:
T4. What is IP?
T5. Can you and should you protect using IPRs?
T6. What are the evaluation tools to assist decision making?
Outcomes:
O4. Appreciate the complexity of IP and the patenting process
O5. Be aware of the resource and strategic implications of patenting
O6. Stimulate ability to evaluate beyond technical evaluation criteria

15:30-15:40

Break

15:40-16:40
Michael Mbogoro

Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation (KEC)
Re-cap in Chinese
Topics:
T1. KEC’s role in delivering a knowledge economy
T2. Technology Transfer (TT) and Knowledge Exchange (KE) structures
T3. An overview of key TT and KT systems and processes
Outcomes:
O1. Understand KEC and TT within the framework of the knowledge economy
O2. Build awareness of methods by which TT and KE can deliver innovation
O3. Become cognisant of the importance of structure and process in managing the details of effective innovation

16:40-17:30
Richard Johnson

Project Management and Evaluating Technology-Based Projects
Re-cap in Chinese
Practical Exercise: Invention Triage

• Delegates work individually or in small groups to discuss a scenario where a medical sciences researcher has supplied limited information about an invention and left the country for two months.
• Delegates’ job is to evaluate the invention to determine whether the project is worth commercializing.
• Trainers provide structured guidance and evaluation criteria to assist delegates in developing solutions.

17:30-18:00
Richard Johnson

Evaluation Exercise
Group exercise: Evaluating an invention
Re-cap in Chinese

Time

Activity

14:00-15:00
Ya-hsin Shen

Licensing
Topics:
T7. An overview of the licensing process
T8. Decisions around the circumstances in which licenses are appropriate
T9. What is required of licensor and licensee
Outcomes:
O7. Understand of the purpose of licensing
O8. Build awareness of the nature and dynamics of partnerships that support licensing
O9. Build knowledge of partner needs in the license process

15:00-15:10

Break

15:10-17:00
Michael Mbogoro

Spin-outs
Re-cap in Chinese
Topics:
T10. Deciding when to spin-out
T11. Basics of the spin-out process
T12. Risks and rewards
Outcomes:
O10. Build essential understanding that can inform any proposal to create a new company
Practical exercise: a spin-out case study.

17:00-18:00
Janice Ng

Sourcing Innovation
Topics:
T15. Engaging with academics and researchers
T16. Streamlining the process of invention disclosure
T17. Lighthouse model and technology audits
Outcomes:
O13. Appreciate the sensitivities that surround the process of identifying promising new technologies and business ideas
O14. Build understanding of which innovation sourcing strategies are best deployed in various institutional contexts

Time

Activity

14:30-15:30
Ya-hsin Shen

Technology Valuation
Topics:
T13. The difficult and uncertain process of valuing IP and why it is important
T14. Different valuation techniques
Outcomes:
O11. Understand the importance of valuation of new technologies and new companies
O12. Develop skills in identifying and utilising the most appropriate valuation techniques

15:30-16:00
Lauren Sosdian

Marketing Technology
Re-cap in Chinese
Topics:
T18. Functional analysis of technologies
T19. End user and customer needs
Outcomes:
O15. Be able to analyse technologies in context of finding customers
O16. Gain practical experience of analysing end user needs

16:00-16:10

Break

16:10-18:00
Janice Ng

Business Models
Topics:
T20. Business models and business modelling
T21. Tools and frameworks for business modelling
T22. Costs, revenues, key partners, customers, channels, value propositions.
Outcomes:
O17. Understand the essential components of a business model
O18. Gain proficiency in use of planning tools such as the Business Model Canvas

Time

Activity

14:30-15:00
Ya-hsin Shen

Negotiation Exercise briefing
Topics:
T23. Negotiating Strategies
Outcomes:
O19. Understand that good negotiation strategies improve innovation outcomes and are critical to achieving technology deals
O20. Appreciate the tensions involved when taking on the role of a licensor (technology transfer staff representing researchers) vs a licencee (company).

15:00-16:20
Janice Ng + Ya-hsin Shen

Negotiation Exercise
Group exercise: a medical device
Re-cap in Chinese
Training Methods

• Split delegates into 2 groups. One group works on licensee/company perspective, the other licensor/university perspective with both roles of TTO and academic.
• Trainers provide negotiation structure and key points to prioritize.
• In first round, trainers work with delegates in their respective groups to identify strategy and key roles within their groups.
• In second round, delegates further develop plans and ideas in response to feedback received in the earlier round.

Trainers facilitate negotiation conclusion and provide learning points and highlights observed from the groups.

16:20-16:30

Break

16:30-18:00
Nathan Pike

New Venture Funding and Pitching for Investment
Re-cap in Chinese
Topics:
T24. Options for raising investment funds
T25. Types of investors
T26. Managing the investor process
T27. Developing effective pitches.
Outcomes:
O21. Develop awareness of options for obtaining early stage finance
O22. Understand key decision making criteria of different types of investors