Description
Leading Technology Transfer Professionals from across the globe will assemble in Cape Town as part of the AUTM-WIPO International Leadership Summit. This is an excellent opportunity for SADC professionals to engage with the international visitors, to draw on their knowledge and to showcase the local university innovation ecosystem and SARIMA has organised a three-day follow-on event along with ATTP, WIPO and AUTM.
Sessions
Wednesday 23 October
09h00 – 12h30 Building Effective Life Sciences Innovation Systems
13h30 – 16h30 How to Improve the Absorptive Capacity of Local Industry
Thursday 24 October
09h00 – 10h30 University Roles in Developing New Sectors of the Economy
11h00 – 12h30 Standard University Spin-out Investment Terms – a Desirable Path for South Africa (and other countries)?
13h30 – 15h00 This is Africa! Africa: North, South, East and West
15h15 – 16h30 The African Continental Free Trade Area (Agreement)
Fee: R1300 – includes tea/coffee and lunch on both days
