polytechnics canada workshop

Creating A Commercialization Capability in Canadian Polytechnics

On November 14th 2005, BCIT hosted a Polytechnics Canada workshop to discuss the role of commercialization at polytechnic institutes. The event focused on issues relating to the commercialization of research, strategies for building a commercialization infrastructure and tools that aid in the commercialization process. This event also highlighted BCIT's technologies that had achieved success or failure in the past.

The event was captured on video and can be viewed in the following clips (Windows Media Player):

Research and Commercialization in the Context of Polytechnics [10:37]
Jim Reichert, PhD, Vice President Research and International, BCIT

Aligning Institutional Objectives and Commercial Opportunities [5:14]
Matthew Mintz, Director, Technology Commercialization Office, BCIT

Building a Commercialization Capacity [71:45]
Angus Livingstone, Managing Director, UBC University-Industry Liaison Office

Commercialization Challenges [1:47]
Moderator: James Watzke, PhD, Dean, Applied Research; Director, Technology Centre, BCIT

Dealing with Inventors [20:38]
Nigel Halsted, Research Associate, BCIT

Uncovering the Real Opportunity [22:25]
Reza Alavie, Professor, Research and Innovation, Seneca College

Flintbox [22:22]
Stuart Cullum, Associate Vice President, Business Development, Westlink Innovation Network Ltd.
 
Industry Perspective on Negotiation [20:51]
Mark Thomson, Consultant

Achieving Success: The importance of Process [69:43]
Robert A. Fashler, Davis & Company and Mario A. Kasapi PhD, Sponsored Research Program Senior Manager, UBC University-Industry Liaison Office

BCIT Case Studies [7:36]
Moderator:  Norman Streat, PhD, Dean, BCIT 

Manual Patient Lift [8:27]
Matthew Mintz, Director, Technology Commercialization Office, BCIT

Hammerdrill Support Arm [10:51]
Matthew Mintz, Director, Technology Commercialization Office, BCIT

Autoclave [7:50]
James Wells, Commercialization Officer, BCIT

Case Studies [21:19]
Group Discussion

Measuring Success: The Importance of Metrics [39:34]
Richard Miles, Faculty, School of Business, BCIT and Fred Mandl, Faculty, School of Business, BCIT