Fast Future Future Presents

Universities are where groundbreaking discoveries happen. From Google, the barcode, and Gatorade to the polio vaccine, research at universities plays a critical role in improving the world around us.

Fast Future spoke to an amazing group of leaders--representing the University of Michigan, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Cincinnati--who are revolutionizing the process from innovation to commercialization.

The tech transfer panel included:

• Kelly Sexton, PhD, Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation Partnerships at the University of Michigan (U-M)
• John Hanak, Chief Innovation and Corporate Officer, University of Oklahoma (OU);
• Geoffrey Penske, Assistant Vice President for Technology Transfer at the University of Cincinnati (UC).

Agenda

• A sea change
• Relationships
• Funding
• Results
• What does the future hold for tech transfer?