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Technology Innovation Agency Institutional Review Report

Technology Innovation Agency Institutional Review Report. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology Date: 18 September 20113. Presentation Outline. Background. Background cont.

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Technology Innovation Agency Institutional Review Report

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  1. Technology Innovation Agency Institutional Review Report Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology Date: 18 September 20113

  2. Presentation Outline

  3. Background

  4. Background cont. • In TIA’s case, and as recommended by the Ministerial Review Committee, the Minister decided to initiate the first review to be of a developmental and formative nature and to consider both the fitness for purpose of TIA operations and the fitness for purpose of the TIA in the national system of innovation. • In November 2012, the Minister appointed a panel to conduct an external institutional review of the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA).

  5. The Review Panel The Review Panel comprised: • Dr Khotso Mokhele (Chairperson) • Ms Nasima Badsha, CEO of Cape Higher Education Consortium • Dr Tarmo Lemola, Director: Advansis Ltd., Finland • Ms Khungeka Njobe, ex Managing Director of Aveng Water • Mr Cas Coovadia, Managing Director of Banking Association of SA

  6. Purpose of the TIA Review “.. to reflect on the establishment and operations of the Agency in order to independently assess the strengths and weaknesses. This will be based on the Agency’s current strategic plans and performance since its inception in 2008. The integration of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Centres (BRICS) into TIA will be of particular relevance..”

  7. Scope of the Review • The original motivation for the establishment of TIA was to address the challenge of the low level of commercialisation of promising ideas that emerge in South Africa, particularly from universities and publicly-funded research organisations. The review panel is required to assess whether the organisational structures, policies and programmes of the TIA are fit for this purpose.

  8. Scope of the Review cont. • The TIA's support for taking ideas to early commercialisation and successes and challenges that have been faced in preparing initiatives for full commercialisation. This includes risk-funding applications from entities which require commercialisation support as well as funding support from investors active in late stage commercialisation.

  9. Scope of the Review cont. • The contribution that the TIA has made in supporting universities and publicly-funded research organisations in creating a culture that supports the commercialisation of their intellectual property.

  10. Scope of the Review cont. • Evaluate the investment decision-making processes of TIA (including the inclusion of knowledgeable experts and potential partners in the process) as well as the adequacy and effectiveness of the performance monitoring systems of TIA. This could include comparisons with similar public institutions such as TEKES, the Finnish Institute for Technology and Innovation.

  11. Scope of the Review cont. • Assess the progress made with the consolidation of various entities/programmes transferred to the TIA on its establishment including a review of how TIA dealt with the various initiatives and projects that it inherited, taking into account the primary purpose for which TIA was established. • The Review Panel may include any other areas that are relevant to the intentions of this review.

  12. Briefings and Presentations • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Technology Innovation Agency (Board and the Executive) • National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO)

  13. Stakeholder Interviews • Science councils, funding entities and other statutory entities in the National System of Innovation (NSI) • Government Departments • Higher education representatives • Technology Transfer Offices (TTO’s) • Former Heads of BRICS • Former Innovation Fund leadership

  14. Stakeholder Interviews • Interim CEO of the TIA • Technology Station Managers • Successful applicants to the TIA • Unsuccessful applicants to the TIA • Private Sector, including the Venture Capital industry representatives

  15. Recommendations

  16. Recommendation 1

  17. Recommendation 2

  18. Recommendation 2 (cont)

  19. Recommendation 3

  20. Recommendation 3 cont.

  21. Recommendation 4

  22. Recommendation 5

  23. Recommendation 6

  24. Recommendation 7

  25. Recommendation 8

  26. Recommendation 9

  27. Recommendation 9 cont.

  28. Recommendation 9 cont.

  29. Recommendation 9 cont.

  30. Recommendation 9 cont.

  31. Recommendation 9 cont.

  32. Recommendation 10

  33. Recommendation 11

  34. Recommendation 12

  35. Recommendation 12 cont.

  36. Way forward

  37. THANK YOU

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