Transcript Technology & Knowledge Transfer Dr Danny Connaughton ConnauTech Ltd Presentation Format Innovation and Technology/Knowledge Transfer Criteria for regional TKT NW support of TKT Measures of regional impact Case Studies.

Technology &
Knowledge Transfer
Dr Danny Connaughton
ConnauTech Ltd
Presentation Format
Innovation and Technology/Knowledge Transfer
Criteria for regional TKT
NW support of TKT
Measures of regional impact
Case Studies (DDA in the NW)
Introduction of ConnauTech Ltd
WHY INNOVATE?
UK Relative Productivity in Manufacturing
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
UK
Germany
France
In terms of the production per employee.
US
NIER 1996
Japan
What is technology transfer?
“The process of transferring research into the
commercial environment”.(WellcomeTrust)
More generally the transfer of technology from one
organisation to another
ORGANISATION
1
eg MoD/S&T
technology transfer
ORGANISATION
2
eg SME
Technical Knowledge is embedded technology
DDA-NW case studies.
See 20-min DVD
ConnauTech Ltd
(Re) formed in 2007 after DDA closure
Matches & links global technology/knowledge
receivers and providers eg defence industry
12 hands-on, TKT experts
3 overseas; USA, China, Japan
9 UK based; ex-DDA delivery personnel
Seeking regional development support for SMEs
Some private sector business opportunities
www.connautech.co.uk