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AUTM on the Air

AUTM on the AIR is the weekly podcast that brings you conversations about the impact of research commercialization and the people who make it happen. Join us for interviews with patent and licensing professionals, innovators, entrepreneurs, and tech transfer leaders on the issues and trends that matter most.

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18:27

Unlocking Inclusivity in Innovation: The AUTM EDI...

AUTM on the Air ·

2023/02/08

“Demographically diverse teams outperform non-diverse teams in terms of innovation, creativity, and complex problem-solving.” To promote and assist in the development of a more inclusive innovation ecosystem, Karen Maples and the rest of AUTM’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee created a powerful resource in the form of an AUTM EDI Toolkit. During this episode, Karen provides an overview of the four core components that are explored in depth in the Toolkit (understanding biases,

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36:14

From Idea to Impact: The Finalists of the 2023 Better...

AUTM on the Air ·

2023/02/01

AUTM’s Better World Project recognizes and honors innovative technologies that have the potential to make a significant positive impact on society. In this episode, I speak with the three finalists for the Better Word Project Award.The first nomination is a novel protein sub-unit vaccine that has overcome issues relating to the cost, scalability, and storage of other vaccines. Nomination number two is the iStent ocular tube which treats glaucoma, an eye condition that is the leading cause of

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19:07

Technology Transfer: A Singaporean Perspective with...

AUTM on the Air ·

2023/01/25

“Don’t underestimate the impact you can bring to the innovation ecosystem.” Culture shapes almost all aspects of society, including the innovation ecosystem. In today’s episode, we have our first guest from Singapore, Dr. Hui Ying Ang, who is here to provide us with a better understanding of the technology transfer field in her country. Hui Ying is an associate director with the Industry Liaison Office (ILO) from the National University of Singapore, and in this episode she explains how she first

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29:59

The Value of the AUTM Licensing Survey to the...

AUTM on the Air ·

2023/01/18

Every year, hundreds of institutions take part in the AUTM Annual Licensing Activity Survey, and John Miner, as the Chair of the AUTM Metrics and Surveys Portfolio, plays an integral role in the production and dissemination of this very powerful tool. Since the early ‘90s, the AUTM Licensing Survey has been collecting data from universities, federal laboratories, and other research institutions with the aim of providing a holistic view of the trends in the technology transfer industry.In today’s

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19:22

Building a More Inclusive Workforce with Patricia Cullum

AUTM on the Air ·

2023/01/11

Historically marginalized population groups face unique barriers in the workforce. Today’s guest, Patricia (Pattie) Cullum, has experienced these barriers firsthand and is on a mission to eliminate them. Pattie is a Regional Technology Transfer Specialist at the US Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development, Technology Transfer Program. Pattie was chosen as Technology Transfer Rookie of the Year for her success in addressing educational gaps in the VA technology transfer

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19:21

Technology Transfer in Educational Institutions vs....

AUTM on the Air ·

2023/01/04

After working as an interrogator for the US Army and running a scuba shop (among other things), Trina spent 15 years working in technology transfer departments at educational institutions before moving to the Portland VA Medical Center, where she is currently a Technology Transfer Specialist (and the only VA technology transfer professional in the state of Oregon). Although her title contains the word specialist, her very diverse educational and career background makes her more of a generalist and,

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32:28

A Year of AUTM Advocacy with Mike Waring

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/12/21

For the last episode of the year, we are doing a deep dive into what AUTM’s 2022 advocacy activities have consisted of. It was a fruitful and energizing year for AUTM (though not without its fair share of challenges), and there is nobody better than today’s guest, Mike Waring, to share this overview with us.Mike has been involved in Washington politics for over 40 years and is currently a consultant to AUTM on advocacy issues and chair of AUTM’s Public Policy Advisory Committee.In this informative

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21:40

Bridging the Gap Between Industry and Academia in...

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/12/14

With a PhD and 20 years of experience working in the semiconductor field, Dr. Victor Lau makes for the perfect middleman between industry and academia. Today, he is the Associate Director of the Knowledge Transfer Office at the City University of Hong Kong.In this episode, Victor gives us insight into what technology transfer looks like in Hong Kong, how his office supports inventors and entrepreneurs, and some of the biggest challenges they face.International perspectives offer a valuable learning

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27:29

Dangers of the Proposed TRIPS Waiver Expansion with...

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/12/07

There is a common and dangerous misconception that IP rights merely serve as a way for big companies in wealthy countries to acquire more wealth. This is one of the key drivers behind the movement to expand the TRIPS waiver.During this episode, the Senior Vice President of the US Chamber of Commerce's Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC), Patrick Kilbride, explains why the TRIPS Agreement came into being in the first place, why the current TRIPS waiver is unnecessary, and why the proposed

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30:32

In Defense of Bayh-Dole with Joe Allen

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/11/30

In the period following World War 2, government policy stipulated that whenever anything was invented using government funding, it would be put into the public domain. This may sound like an honorable idea, but the problem was that nothing was being commercialized because there was no incentive to do so.Since 1980, thanks to the Bayh-Dole Act, the commercialization of inventions has been in the hands of the inventors, and this has led the United States to become one of the most innovative nations in

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29:03

Supporting Indigenous Entrepreneurs with Brian Ellerman

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/11/16

Tribal communities comprise 4.3% of the Arizona population, but less than 1% of businesses in the state are Native American owned. Through the Native FORGE program, Brian Ellerman’s goal is to change that. They only received funding for the first time in September 2022, but through the success of the Native FORGE conference, the positive responses they have received from indigenous communities so far, and their commitment to professional development, Brian and his team have already begun to

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24:51

Making Technology Transfer Visible in the Czech...

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/11/09

The Czech Republic may be a small country, but they are certainly not a small player in the technology transfer field. And that is largely thanks to today’s guest, Růžena Štemberková.Růžena is the Head of the TTO at the University of South Bohemia, the vice chair of Transfera.cz, and a member of a number of well-established technology transfer organizations. During our conversation, Růžena talks about the challenging leap she took into the world of technology transfer, how she has been working

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29:48

Why the World Needs Technology Transfer with Sami Bashir

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/11/02

Technology transfer has the ability to bring about enormous positive benefits for the world, and with the multitude of issues that we are currently facing, we need technology transfer professionals more than ever.The Director of Technology Management and Innovation at Khalifa University is Dr. Sami Bashir, our guest on today’s episode. During our conversation, Sami shares how his passion for R&D led him to the field of technology transfer and provides an overview of his experiences working in

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45:35

Taking the Complexity Out of PCT with Matthew Bryan

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/10/26

For the past 30 years, Matthew Bryan has played an integral role in the growth and innovation that has taken place at WIPO. Since he joined the organization as a young IP lawyer, it has grown from around 50 member states to 156! Matthew is the Director of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Legal and User Relations Division, heading up a 30-person strong team who hail from countries from Morocco to Japan. During this episode, he explains why the PCT process is a lot less complex than you may think,

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15:46

WPI - Better World Project Winner with Todd Keiller

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/10/19

Out of 65 applicants across seven countries, the winner of the 2022 Better World Project was a lithium-ion battery recycling process that was invented by Yan Wang and commercialized by Todd Keiller and his Technology Commercialization team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). When the invention came across his desk, Todd’s first thought was, “Boy, this looks dangerous,” but when he began to understand its potential, he became fully invested in its world-changing capabilities. Tune in today to

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24:34

Indigenous Peoples' Day and NAIPEC

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/10/12

In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, I'm speaking with David Petite, a proud Native American and a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa tribe. He is also a founder of the Native American Intellectual Property Enterprise Council, a non-profit organization helping Native American inventors and communities. He's also a technology pioneer. He was a co-founder of StatSignal Systems, Inc., the first business to patent and launch wireless mesh technology in the late 1990s

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18:36

iEdison - Bethany Loftin at NIST

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/10/05

Welcome to the first episode of AUTM on the Air. This episode is brought to you by Wellspring, a leading provider of Innovation Ops software. I’m excited to be talking to Bethany Loftin, an Interagency Policy & iEdison Specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).We’ll be talking about the recent redesign of iEdison, the online platform used to report taxpayer-funded innovations. Organizations use iEdison to request extensions and waivers, report progress, and notify

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66:26

Curiosity and Innovation with Theo Edmonds

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/09/28

Today we have the pleasure of hearing from Theo Edmonds, JD, MHA, MFA. Theo is a co-founder of CU Denver’s Imaginator Academy, a cultural analytics strategy and futurist innovation hub. Theo is a skilled, energetic, culture futurist, and innovator with 25 years of senior level strategic national and international leadership experience, spent in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. As directing co-founder of CU Denver’s Imaginator Academy, Theo is a weaver of ideas who scouts global networks

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32:50

Advancing Innovation in Luxembourg with Christophe...

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/09/21

Today’s guest hails from a small country in the heart of Europe which most people know little about. Luxembourg’s economy was once based on agriculture and coal mining, but central to its success today is its thriving innovation ecosystem that is geared towards the creation and transfer of knowledge.Christophe Haunold is the Head of Partnership, Knowledge, and Technology Transfer at the University of Luxembourg, and the recently appointed President of ASTP. He believes that knowledge transfer is the

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40:29

Innovation and IP In Times of Crisis: Stories from...

AUTM on the Air ·

2022/09/14

The collaborations that were formed during the COVID-19 pandemic epitomize the value of technology transfer and intellectual property. In today’s episode, Jennifer Brant, the Executive Director of the Innovation Council and the co-author of Unprecedented: The Rapid Innovation Response to COVID-19 and the Role of Intellectual Property, joins us to explain why! After providing an overview of the diverse range of work being done by the Innovation Council (from tackling the IP gender gap to looking at

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