Title: Technology Transfer A Case for the Future of Mexico
1Technology TransferA Case for the Future of
Mexico
A lecture for the coal region of Coahuila,
February 22nd 2005
2Contents
- Introduction
- What is Technology Transfer?
- Cases of successful Technology Transfer
structures in different countries and coal
regions - Networking environments for Technology Transfer
- Technology Transfer and innovation structures for
Mexico - The role of companies, universities and
institutions - Networking environments and international
cooperation - A networking future
3Contents
- Introduction
- What is Technology Transfer?
4Contents
- Introduction
- What is Technology Transfer?
- Cases of successful Technology Transfer
structures in different countries and coal
regions - Italian industrial districts The case of Prato
- The case of Saarland, Germany
- Socks in China
5Contents
- Introduction
- What is Technology Transfer?
- Cases of successful Technology Transfer
structures in different countries and coal
regions - Networking environments for Technology Transfer
6Advantages of Networks
trust
low-cost
flexibility
t3
- takes time to build up
- continuous investment on low level
- small and flexible formal structures
t2
- lower information contractual cost
- few relations or high group homogeneity social
pressure
t1
office
- absorption of shocks
- high peak capacity
- fast process change
project staff
project 1
project 2
7The Technology Network
import to the region
actors in the region
export from the region
- producer
group II
group I
8Actors in the Region
Group II
- industry associations
- professional associations
- regional government
- local government
coordination (non-existent)
- accounting legal advice
- marketing
- consulting
- applied research
- consulting training
- alumni networks
- spin-offs start-ups
front actors
backbone
backup actors
9The Role of Technology Brokers
The Technology Broker must have trust from the
different actors involved both in his competence
and his intention to judge effectively and
fairly. Therefore it needs a certain
independence. Networking institutions such as
Technology Brokers bring as go-betweens
advantages to the actors in the following areas
- Arbitration
- Guardian of hostages
- Filter against spillover of information
- Intermediary in the building of trust
- Marketing of reputation
- Help in disentanglement / exit strategy
10Contents
- Introduction
- What is Technology Transfer?
- Cases of successful Technology Transfer
structures in different countries and coal
regions - Networking environments for Technology Transfer
- Technology Transfer structures for Mexico
11Contents
- Introduction
- What is Technology Transfer?
- Cases of successful Technology Transfer
structures in different countries and coal
regions - Networking environments for Technology Transfer
- Technology Transfer structures for Mexico
- The role of companies, universities and
institutions
12Contents
- Introduction
- What is Technology Transfer?
- Cases of successful Technology Transfer
structures in different countries and coal
regions - Networking environments for Technology Transfer
- Technology Transfer structures for Mexico
- The role of companies, universities and
institutions - Networking environments and international
cooperation - Best Practice and partners in Europe
13Contents
- Introduction
- What is Technology Transfer?
- Cases of successful Technology Transfer
structures in different countries and coal
regions - Networking environments for Technology Transfer
- Technology Transfer and innovation structures for
Mexico - The role of companies, universities and
institutions - Networking environments and international
cooperation - A networking future
14What has to be done?
awareness
strategy
building
trust
image
- Concrete Steps
- Workshop
- Technology Transfer Course
- Network building (interviews)
- Start pilot projects
- Market successful pilot projects
15A Technology Transfer Course
- Application Process How does Technology
Transfer work? - Part II Networking and Delegating How and with
whom should I work? - Understanding and Playing Roles How do I
communicate successfully? - Motivation and Safeguarding Why should others
work together and not against me? - International Exchange and Networking How can I
acquire foreign know-how and image?
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