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Conversations featuring researchers, innovators, artists, entrepreneurs, community builders, and thought leaders who are improving the human condition in their own backyard and across the globe.

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Conversations featuring researchers, innovators, artists, entrepreneurs, community builders, and thought leaders who are improving the human condition in their own backyard and across the globe.

    Creating Communities of Innovation: A Conversation with Vicki Palmer

    Creating Communities of Innovation: A Conversation with Vicki Palmer

    Vicki Palmer, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) joins host, Tom Osha, to discuss AURP’s numerous programs designed to help leaders of university-centric innovation districts and research parks share best practices in partnerships, programs, and operations.
    The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.

    For more information, please visit: https://www.aurp.net.

    • 15 min
    Creating Industry Partnerships that Enhance the Academic and Research Mission: A Conversation with Derek Newton

    Creating Industry Partnerships that Enhance the Academic and Research Mission: A Conversation with Derek Newton

    Derek Newton, Assistant Vice-President, Innovation, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship at theUniversity of Toronto speaks with host, Tom Osha, about the ingredients necessary to build successful partnerships between industry and U of T and the importance that talent and place play in such collaborations.
    The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.

    For more information, please visit: https://research.utoronto.ca/partnerships/partnerships.

    • 15 min
    Innovation at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology: A Conversation with Sean Flanigan

    Innovation at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology: A Conversation with Sean Flanigan

    Sean Flanigan, Director of Technology Transfer for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology speaks with host, Tom Osha, about KAUST’s research park strategy, including intellectual property management, research business development, and the strategic investment of resources in technology development.
    The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.

    For more information, please visit: https://innovation.kaust.edu.sa/industry/park.

    • 16 min
    The University of Toronto's Four Corners Strategy: A Conversation with Josh Mitchell

    The University of Toronto's Four Corners Strategy: A Conversation with Josh Mitchell

    Josh Mitchell, former Managing Director Real Estate with the University of Toronto speaks with host, Tom Osha, about Uof T's new "Four Corners" strategy, which is focused on developing housing, innovation space, retail, and other income producing assets that contribute to the academic mission and provide a return to the University, as well as contribute to the vibrancy of the Toronto innovation ecosystem.
    The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.

    For more information, please visit: https://www.utoronto.ca.
     

    • 15 min
    Georgia Tech Technology Square: A Conversation with Greg King

    Georgia Tech Technology Square: A Conversation with Greg King

    Greg King, Associate Vice President, Economic Development for Georgia Tech, speaks with host, Tom Osha, about the importance of talent and corporate partnerships to the success of Technology Square and the growing Atlanta innovation ecosystem.
    The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.

    For more information, please visit: https://www.gatech.edu/tech-square.

    • 16 min
    Innovation Districts in Mid-Sized Cities: A Conversation with Phil Hockberger

    Innovation Districts in Mid-Sized Cities: A Conversation with Phil Hockberger

    Phil Hockberger, Consultant, Waymaker Group speaks with host, Tom Osha, about how mid-size cities can organize their anchors, resources and stakeholders to create innovation districts in often overlooked regions of the US.
    The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.

    For more information, please visit: https://www.waymaker-group.com.

    • 15 min

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Great content

Good conversations and interesting info on national innovation districts. Well done, Tom. Keep them coming.

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