Watercooler


The Start of Tech Transfer and AUTM


Price: $0
When: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Noon - 1pm. ET
Where: Virtual Event            
                                                             
This panel discussion will mark the 50th anniversary of technology transfer by reflecting on its origins and the foundational role AUTM has played in its development. Panelists will explore the early days of tech transfer, when universities began commercializing research and navigating the challenges of this new field. The conversation will highlight how AUTM helped establish industry standards, foster collaboration, and provide education to technology transfer professionals. Attendees will gain insights into how AUTM shaped the growth of tech transfer into the global industry it is today.
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Moderator

Alison Campbell
Director, Department for Science Innovation & Technology
Government Office for Technology Transfer
United Kingdom

Speakers

Joe Allen
Executive Director
Bayh-Dole Coalition

John Fraser
President
Burnside Development & Associates, LLC

Katharine Ku
Executive Director, Emerita, Office of Technology Licensing. Stanford University  
Chief Licensing Advisor (West), Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Ashley Stevens 
Lecturer, Strategy & Innovation Department
Focus IP Group, LLC