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Held May 14-15th, the IFC Technology Transfer Facility brought together experts on technology commercialization to discuss how best to promote the commercial transfer of technology from research institutions to the marketplace.
The TTF Convocation began with an introduction and welcome. The following two presentations provide information about the goals, nature and specifics of the study and event.
To give attendees a better idea of IFC/World Bank capabilities, Esperanza Lasagabaster gave the following presentation:
Corinne Figueredo explained cleantech investing:
Alfred Watkins and Alistair Brett explained the role of the Science, Technology and Innovation Global Expert Team and how it might assist in Technology Transfer Facility.
Christine Gulbranson of the Kauffman Foundation spoke about her experience promoting entrepreneurship:
Lou Berneman provided the following slide explaining the inefficiencies of the American model.
And Nava Swersky Sofer explained the Israeli model:
On the second day participants' groups presented potential action plans:
Click here to return to the Technology Transfer Facility homepage.
Published May 2009.