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Dr Danny Connaughton ConnauTech Ltd. Technology & Knowledge Transfer. Presentation Format Innovation and Technology/Knowledge Transfer Criteria for regional TKT NW support of TKT Measures of regional impact Case Studies (DDA in the NW) Introduction of ConnauTech Ltd.
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Dr Danny ConnaughtonConnauTech Ltd Technology & Knowledge Transfer
Presentation Format • Innovation and Technology/Knowledge Transfer • Criteria for regional TKT • NW support of TKT • Measures of regional impact • Case Studies (DDA in the NW) • Introduction of ConnauTech Ltd
WHY INNOVATE?UK Relative Productivity in Manufacturing In terms of the production per employee. NIER 1996
What is technology transfer? • “The process of transferring research into the commercial environment”.(WellcomeTrust) • More generally the transfer of technology from one organisation to another ORGANISATION 1 eg MoD/S&T ORGANISATION 2 eg SME technology transfer Technical Knowledge is embedded technology
DDA-NW case studies. • See 20-min DVD
ConnauTech Ltd • (Re) formed in 2007 after DDA closure • Matches & links global technology/knowledge receivers and providers eg defence industry • 12 hands-on, TKT experts • 3 overseas; USA, China, Japan • 9 UK based; ex-DDA delivery personnel • Seeking regional development support for SMEs • Some private sector business opportunities www.connautech.co.uk