The Research University as a Catalyst for Regional Innovation Ecosystems

Corporate research collaboration with major academic centers has called for rethinking the balance between academic and corporate roles in these relationships. Discover how a leading research university has strategically approached collaboration with large companies and has served as a catalyst to supercharge a regional innovation ecosystem. Lessons learned include the changes the university had to make to become more “industry friendly.”Through this case study and interactive, facilitated discussion, participants come away with the skills to define, manage, and lead a successful industry-university strategic collaboration focused on innovation best practices.