Yehuda Yarmut
Interim CEO
Yissum Technology Transfer, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Johnsee Lee
President
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)

Keynote Speaker
Arundeep S. Pradhan
President Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)

Saeed Amidi
CEO/President and Founder
Plug and Play Tech Center, USA

Brad Greenspan
Founder
MySpace.com

Jon Sandelin
Senior Associate Emeritus
Stanford University Office of Technology Licensing, USA

Emerging technologies and start-ups represent the next big wave of technology innovation that will reshape the post-crisis economic landscape. Universities are a hotbed for new inventions and technologies and investors, entrepreneurs, multi-nationals and policy makers alike are racing to capitalise on these innovations that will fuel economic growth. For instance, in the US alone, close to $50 billion was spent in research with $3.4 billion in industry research performed at US institutions in 2007. 555 startups were formed while more than 680 products were introduced into the market that year.*

TCF2010 will also feature the most comprehensive innovation showcase of emerging technologies from Asia and beyond, hence presenting unlimited investment and partnership opportunities.

And recognizing that funding is a critical in successfully bringing a technology to market, TCF2010 will bring together various government agencies with grants and incentives for research & development and technology commercialisation, aimed at attracting investors and companies alike.

• Over 20 speakers from more than 10 countries addressing key issues on technology transfer and research commercialisation.
• Networking opportunities with over 300 top minds from academia, research, venture capital, industry and governments from around the world.
• Dynamic sessions covering a comprehensive range of topics from tech transfer best practices to investing in academic research.
• Technology showcases in Cleantech, IDM/ICT and Biomedical Sciences. Showcase your technologies to more than 200 companies, multinationals and investors from around Asia and beyond!
• Access to various government grants and incentives for research & development and technology commercialization.
• Open Innovation: Where multinational corporations are seeking to identify solutions with companies or individuals that meet their technology needs.

• Venture Capitalists and Institutional Investors - Where to invest in next? What do I need to know?
• Startups - How can I seek new market opportunities, partners and customers in Asia and beyond?
• Companies - How can I create new market opportunities with innovative technologies?
• Multinationals -Where can I find solutions that meets my business / technology needs?
• Researchers - What are new horizons for future technological breakthroughs?
• Technology Transfer Professionals - What are the best practices in tech transfer for university IP?
• Government - What are the strategic areas of R&D that will fuel economic growth?

Come join innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, industry players and policy makers who are leading the way in catalyzing connections and creating impacts!