Commercialization of Academic Research
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Commercialization of Industrial Research
Ubaid YounusCOO - Imhere (Pvt) limited
Representative TECH Pakistan
www.imhere.pk
www.Techpakistan.org
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Why Commercialization
• National Needs
• Growing population
• Youth Bulge
high population especially of young adult male leads to unrest, conflict, violence, war and terrorismFuller (1995) and Heinsohn’s (2003) Youth Bulge theory,
20m
The number of new jobs we need to create each year to accommodate
youth
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Why Commercialization
• Market Need
• Disruptions/Change in competition
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Strengths of Academia
Working Space
Access to knowledge
Great Brains
Free Human Resource
Shared Services
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Commercial Value of Academic Research
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v533/n7601_supp/full/533S6a.htm
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Models of Engagement
• State/Academic Partnerships
• Academic/Industrial Partnerships
• Start-up companies
• Crowd funding
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Leading countries with Industry funded research
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v533/n7601_supp/full/533S6a.html
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Leading countries in Research based startups
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v533/n7601_supp/full/533S6a.html
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The Gap
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1. You move the wrong way
Industry – Demand Driven
Need identification
Market Analysis Business
development Design Finalization
Technology Research
Marketing
Customer Service
Academia – Supply Driven
Technology Research
Design Finalization
Product development
Marketing
Business development
Need identification
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2. Personal Goals Vs Commercial Projects?
The Academia is rewarded
• Journal Papers,
• Conference Papers,
• Citations and
• Student Feedback
Where is the incentive for Commercialization?
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3. 4 examination breaks per year
– Seriously!
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4. We have different risk profiles
2.2
2.9
3.8
4
5.3
7.8
8.5
GOVERNMENT SERVANTS
ACADEMIA
BANKERS
EMPLOYEE MNC
EMPLOYEE PRIVATE SECTOR
BUSINESSMEN
ENTRA
Based on academic non scientific research. Used here only to highlight difference and not to be judged based on value
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5. “Kun Fa Yakun” is not a business practice
Business Practice
Follow up
Monitor Progress
Provide guidance
Assign Task
Academic Practice
Grade it……..WaitLet it be
done
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What to do
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The Low Hanging Fruit - FYP
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Actions
• House companies inside the campus
• Involve industry at the time of project allocation
• Subcontract ORIC office (Managed Service)
Mobility and Interaction
• Do away with primitive performance Management system
• Commercialization should be part of Faculty KPI
Incentives for Academic Researchers
• Convene Angel investors and University to match their commitment Rupee to Rupee
• Conduct bi annual elevator Pitch competition
Supportive Capital funding
• Reward cross disciplinary Final year Projects (Engineering & Management etc)
• Encourage Interuniversity projectsPolicy Initiatives