david n. allen, ph.d. vice president and executive director tech launch arizona

David N. Allen, Ph.D.Vice President and Executive Director

Tech Launch ArizonaDavidA@TLA.arizona.edu

September 20, 2013

Presentation to the University of Arizona Alumni Association

Vision: By 2020, the University of Arizona, through Tech Launch Arizona, will become a recognized national resource for its role in

integrating UA created knowledge into tangible economic and social benefit.

Mission: The primary mission of TLA is to ensure greater cohesion among the UA research enterprise and the technology

business community to significantly enhance the impact of UA research and technological

innovation, and assets of the technology parks.

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The Propositions and Practices in a NutshellTechnology Commercialization• Faculty do research• Intellectual property created• UA owns the IP and secures it through patents• University licenses the IP• Economic benefit derived from royaltyIndustry research• Applied research supported by a business• Company uses knowledge and technologyTech Parks• Parks benefit UA through tenants and activities

located at the parks

Just Passed TLA’s First Anniversary

Forming: Fall 2012 • Figure out what’s working and what isn’t

Storming: Winter 2013• Drafting and revising the strategic plan

Norming: Spring 2013• Reengineering practices and procedures

Performing: Summer 2013 ->• Building infrastructure for industry

engagement• Creating IP and license pipelines4

After going in thewrong

direction, a step

backwards is a step in the right direction.

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http://techlaunch.arizona.edu/roadmap The

Never Settle Roadmap for

TLA - 55 Strategies

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http://techlaunch.arizona.edu/road-map-metrics

Why are there so few strategic plans for technology commercialization?

Bummer of a birthmark, Hal.

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(19 Strategies)• Foster a service culture.• Update policies, procedures and

practices. • Invest to build our IP Portfolio.• Leverage external communities through

Wheelhouse.• Guidance through meaningful metrics.• Increase exposure and understanding

about IP.• Create an early stage venture

investment fund.

Enhancing Technology Commercialization

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Promoting Industry Sponsored Research and Corporate Collaboration (8 Strategies)

• Create sustainable high impact, high value corporate relationships.

• Maximize industry sponsored research opportunities.

• Increase joint pursuits for Federal awards.

Enhance Technology Parks’ Integration with the Mission of the University (6 Strategies)

• Create greater synergy between Tech Parks and University.

• New tenants will have meaningful relationships with the University.

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• Develop TLA brand; communicate broadly and genuinely creating brand recognition.

• Intensify the base of support among UA leaders and stakeholders.

• Work with UA leaders to address and resolve issues.

• Continue to build the TLA team.• Direct report to the President.

Overall TLA Enterprise (22 Strategies)

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• Initiating the TLA Commercialization Clinic this fall.• Industry sponsored research strategic plan this fall.• Finalizing City of Tucson and TLA

Commercialization Network Alliance.• Implementing tech transfer recognition in P&T.• Working with faculty teams on three new industry

research/innovation centers.• Completing new IP terms, called Arizona Choice,

for industry sponsored research contracts.• Major personnel transitions have occurred;

presently completing additions to the TLA team.• Building IP and license pipelines.

Current Activities

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Thanks for Listening and What You Can Do

1. Stay informedPlease sign up for our Newsletter called Fast Forward• At the bottom of our homepage:

http://techlaunch.arizona.edu/• Google “Tech Launch”• E-mail me at davida@TLA.Arizona.edu • Give me your business card2. Become Part of Our Network (Wheelhouse)• We need domain experts, also called

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