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Technology Transfer and Internet2

Technology Transfer and Internet2. David Landsbergen - Ohio State Barry Bozeman - Georgia Tech. The end in view…. A central goal of Internet2 is to speed the research and deployment of new technologies to the commercial Internet. The Internet2 model.

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Technology Transfer and Internet2

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  1. Technology Transfer and Internet2 David Landsbergen - Ohio State Barry Bozeman - Georgia Tech

  2. The end in view…. • A central goal of Internet2 is to speed the research and deployment of new technologies to the commercial Internet.

  3. The Internet2 model • Internet2 is a series of partnerships among higher education, business and government to manage this 'technology transfer' process.

  4. A new set of questions... • What can we learn from research on technology transfer? • What can we learn from Internet2 projects already underway?

  5. And perhaps new goals... • Share the lessons learned from other members? • Document what works.

  6. Today’s Discussion • What do we know about technology transfer as it relates to Internet2? • Recommendations for next steps • Open Discussion

  7. Technology Transfer • “The movement of know-how, technical knowledge, or technology from one organizational setting to another” (Roessner, 2000) • It is also complex, risky, takes a long time, costs more than you think and usually fails. (US Congress, Comm. On Science and Technology, 1985)

  8. Linear Model Basic Research Strategic Research Applied Research Product Dev. Bush,1945

  9. Advantages of Linear Model • Simple and easy to understand • Easily outlines roles for public and private sectors

  10. Problems with Linear Model • Often technology first, and basic science comes later • Ignores that science is done in industry • Many feedback loops and directions

  11. Problems with Tech Transfer • Tacit Knowledge Often Required • Two Cultures - Languages, Values, Timelines • Undefined, Multiple and Often Inconsistent Goals • Complex….

  12. Pathways Model Improved Understanding Improved Technology Pure Basic Use-Inspired Basic Applied R & D Existing Understanding Existing Technology Stokes, 1997

  13. A Contingency Model

  14. Multiple Goals • "Out-of-the-Door” - A product or process idea was developed and transferred. • Market Impact - A product or service, increased profit or market share, or intellectual property with value.

  15. Multiple Goals (cont.) • Scientific and Human Capital • Capacity of partners to do future research. • Capacity of partners to support activities outside the partnership. • Trains students who could move on to the corporate sector.

  16. Multiple Goals behind tech transfer (cont.) • Political- Work was carried out with the goal of obtaining funding or recognition. • Economic Development - Is part of effort to build the regional market

  17. So what? • Measuring the ‘success’ of Internet2 depends on goals

  18. Tech Absorption and Transfer • Tech Absorption - is use of research by one of the partners in the project • Tech Transfer - is use by an entity outside of the partnership

  19. Benefits of Tech Absorption Model • Better match of commercial needs with research interests

  20. In Theory... • Education leads with innovation: • It has the demand for applications • It has the ability to implement

  21. In Theory... • Private Sector leads deployment to market • Closer cooperation in R and D will allow innovations to be introduced into the product life-cycle earlier

  22. Critical Success Factors:Technology Absorption • Projects were solicited through competitive solicitations • Demonstrations to end-user important • Conflicts over contradicting goals • Proximity of partners important • Number of funders and partners

  23. The Context • Researchers are initiating the university-industry relationships. • Better results with one-on-one relationships than research centers • Cohen, Florida and Goe (1994)

  24. Recommendations • Scale back to lesser goal of providing the hardware and software upon which research can take place. • Or, (someone) more formally examine the tech transfer process and help support it in consort with other institutions

  25. Next Moves • Identify where these partnerships are taking place? • What are the range of activities? • What is successful about Internet2? • What is the relative role of start-ups versus research centers in tech transfer process? • How is coordination taking place?

  26. Open Discussion • What is happening out there? • What do we need to know?

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