17th International Technology Transfer Conference 2024-10-18
The Jožef Stefan Institute is leading the 17th edition of International Technology Transfer Conference (ITTC) aimed at fostering collaboration between academia and industry. The 17th edition of the conference was organized by partners from two national consortia of knowledge and technology transfer offices, representing 13 public research organizations. The conference topic was: ‘Self-evaluation of research organizations to support the development and strengthening of the field of knowledge transfer’. Thus, the event focused on knowledge exchange and technology transfer, targeting researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry experts. A range of activities, including pitch competitions and pre-scheduled Research2Business meetings encouraged the commercialization of innovative technologies. Special prizes for innovation, along with the prestigious WIPO awards recognized Slovenian enterprises and inventors for their effective use of intellectual property (IP) and contributions to innovation. The 2024 conference also awarded a special prize for innovations from public research organizations. The competition focused on presenting early-stage technologies to an evaluation commission of investors and commercialization experts. The commission assessed the commercial potential of the innovations, awarding prizes to the teams with the most promising business propositions.
One of the central events at the conference was the presentation of scientific papers. Mrs. Maja Fortun Novak pursuing her PhD under Ana Hafner of Faculty of Information Studies in Novo mesto was also one of the presenters at ITTC from Slovenia. Mrs. Fortun Novak talked in detail about her presentation.
She said that in a broader context, her recent research reviewed 21 studies exploring the impact of IP on start-ups, shedding light on the vital role IP plays in securing funding, driving growth, and fostering innovation. She added that while patents and trade secrets both offer protection, their effectiveness varies based on industry and the business development stage. Her study underscores the need for further exploration of regional differences and long-term impacts of different IP strategies. She is also keen on pursuing a similar research area related to Intellectual Property. Her doctoral dissertation plans to investigate the influence of IP on Slovenian start-ups funded by the Slovenian Enterprise Fund’s P2 tender from 2008 to 2023. Using a combination of quantitative data analysis and qualitative interviews, her study will explore how IP portfolios contribute to start-up success. By comparing start-ups with and without registered IP, the research aims to offer insights into the role of IP in growth and innovation, with potential future studies focusing on regional comparisons, industry-specific impacts, and challenges in IP commercialization. She, motivated by her work with start-ups in a business incubator, hopes to make IP management more accessible. Her goal is to help start-ups leverage IP for innovation and long-term growth, benefiting the broader business ecosystem.
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One of the central events at the conference was the presentation of scientific papers. Mrs. Maja Fortun Novak pursuing her PhD under Ana Hafner of Faculty of Information Studies in Novo mesto was also one of the presenters at ITTC from Slovenia. Mrs. Fortun Novak talked in detail about her presentation.
She said that in a broader context, her recent research reviewed 21 studies exploring the impact of IP on start-ups, shedding light on the vital role IP plays in securing funding, driving growth, and fostering innovation. She added that while patents and trade secrets both offer protection, their effectiveness varies based on industry and the business development stage. Her study underscores the need for further exploration of regional differences and long-term impacts of different IP strategies. She is also keen on pursuing a similar research area related to Intellectual Property. Her doctoral dissertation plans to investigate the influence of IP on Slovenian start-ups funded by the Slovenian Enterprise Fund’s P2 tender from 2008 to 2023. Using a combination of quantitative data analysis and qualitative interviews, her study will explore how IP portfolios contribute to start-up success. By comparing start-ups with and without registered IP, the research aims to offer insights into the role of IP in growth and innovation, with potential future studies focusing on regional comparisons, industry-specific impacts, and challenges in IP commercialization. She, motivated by her work with start-ups in a business incubator, hopes to make IP management more accessible. Her goal is to help start-ups leverage IP for innovation and long-term growth, benefiting the broader business ecosystem.