Abstract

R&D lies at the heart of all technology intensive enterprises and is a critical resource to be managed for societal, environmental and economic benefit. The conference will address the challenges that this raises, including the following topics:

- Tools, toolkits, techniques and processes for managing technology, R&D and innovation

- Entrepreneurship, investment, open innovation, business models and intellectual property

- Technology and innovation policy, systems of innovation, innovation impact and university-industry interaction

- People, organisation, skills and learning for R&D effectiveness

The programme will feature keynote speakers, academic and industrial tracks, workshops, tutorials and a range of social events including a conference dinner. It will be preceded by a two day PhD Colloquium.

Organised by the Centre for Technology Management, University of Cambridge.