University spin-out companies as a stimulus for introducing newly developped knowledge into University curricula

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1 University spin-out companies as a stimulus for introducing newly developped knowledge into University curricula Prof. Dr Vojin Šenk Tuzla,

2 NOVI SAD

3 CAMPUS IN NOVI SAD

4 UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD

5 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

6 NOW, WHAT IS THE GOAL OF A RESEARCH INSTITUTION? Well, to live well, if everything is well. BUT, WHAT IF IT IS NOT? You have to earn some money alone.

7 Earning money, fine, but In order to earn money, you need WHAT?

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11 University of Novi Sad Technology transfer is a trend

12 University of Novi Sad And a buzzword

13 University of Novi Sad Among other buzzwords

14 What the hell is Technology Transfer? The transfer of new technology from the originator to a secondary user especially from developed to less developed countries in an attempt to boost their economies (google.com) University of Novi Sad

15 University of Novi Sad That is the theory, and in reality

16 University of Novi Sad this is a cover up for brain drain

17 University of Novi Sad So much about it

18 What the hell is Technology Transfer (2)? Assignment of technological intellectual property, developed and generated in one place, to another through legal means such as technology licensing or franchising (businessdictionary.com) University of Novi Sad

19 What else can be Technology Transfer? Transferring scientific findings from one organization to another for the purpose of further development and commercialization (autm.net) Looks better, does it not? Process of converting scientific and technological advances into marketable goods or services (businessdictionary.com) University of Novi Sad Looks still better, does it not?

20 What is it, in detail? Identifying new technologies Protecting technologies through patents and copyrights Forming development and commercialization strategies such as marketing and licensing to existing private sector companies or creating new startup companies based on the technology University of Novi Sad

21 What are the effects of TT? The overriding rationale of TT typically is to spur economic growth, create jobs, and contribute to national economic competitiveness. University of Novi Sad Let us see: Did any new products, product improvements, or services (including R&D services) result from this agreement? What were the total sales resulting from these new products, improved products, or services? How many jobs were created or retained?

22 In USA University of Novi Sad TechLink, a federally funded technology-transfer center at Montana State University, reported that from 1999 till 2009 it has achieved 326 brokered technology-transfer agreements $239.7 million in direct sales $490 million in sales nationwide from indirect and induced sales 1,258 jobs were directly created Additional 3,032 jobs were created economy-wide 44% contracted R&D, 36% licenses, 20% CRADA

23 Second USA example University of Novi Sad Navy IBRC study, 2010 Direct sales $200 million Indirect sales $190 million Induced sales $155 million Total of above: $545 million Direct employment 670 jobs Indirect employment 910 jobs Induced employment 1,050 jobs Total of above: 2,630 jobs 25% licenses, 75% CRADA

24 Outside of USA Mushrooming everywhere No numerical data collected University of Novi Sad

25 In Serbia TTC in Belgrade University of Novi Sad

26 Technology incorporation Starting new companies based on R&D results Entrepreneurial universities are hotbeds of innovation Innovation is the lifeblood of a vibrant economy Entrepreneurial universities foster a culture of enterprise on campus, and take risks in launching spin-off companies. They also develop discoveries into marketable innovation, and promote policies that create a receptive environment for entrepreneurship. University of Novi Sad

27 What is TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATION? KNOWLEDGE IDEA Researcher Innovator Student Company INVENTION University of Novi Sad INNOVATION BUSINESS

28 University of Novi Sad In USA

29 University of Novi Sad What do we to at UNS to support innovative companies

30 UNESCO Chair Master in Entrepreneurship University of Novi Sad

31 TMD until recently Paradox University of Novi Sad All our high-tech companies started here!

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34 University of Novi Sad Phase I, Science & Technology Park

35 University of Novi Sad Phase I inside

36 University of Novi Sad Building of Phase I

37 University of Novi Sad Building of Phase I

38 University of Novi Sad Building of Phase I

39 University of Novi Sad Location of Phase II

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44 University of Novi Sad Bottom up or top down

45 Facts ST Park (106+16=122 Spin-off companies) EEN BINS Clusters (VIKT and KKIV) UCES: High Tech Entrepreneurship module University of Novi Sad

46 University campus University campus University of Novi Sad

47 University of Novi Sad How it all started

48 University of Novi Sad Holy trinity

49 University of Novi Sad The history of the first 101

50 University of Novi Sad And in those 101

51 University of Novi Sad And they earn

52 University of Novi Sad Development of our incubator

53 BUSINESS INCUBATOR NOVI SAD

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55 ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING Courses in entrepreneurship: Faculty of Technical Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Sciences UNESCO chair for Entrepreneurial Studies

56 COMPETITION FOR THE BEST TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION IN SERBIA

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58 SUCCESSFULL STORIES

59 Key Facts In operations since 1991 Privately owned company Partial overlap of ownership/management structure Stable/diversified customer base Two different business models Service based model Product based model (sales of predefined packages) IP/SW HW Number of engineers 603 Employed 550 UNI, Externals, scolarships 53 10% of non engineering staff (mngm., administration, general support) Team growth potential at current quality 100 engineers per year Cutting edge infrastructure CONFIDENTIAL under NDA Reproduction prohibited without the prior permission of RT-RK 59

60 RT-RK as a Research Institute Since 2011 registered as a National Science and Research institute Registration approved by Ministry of Science of Serbia Underwent all necessary accreditation and qualification process to fulfill state requirements such as: Human capacity (number of PhD s, masters, engineers, young researchers (under 30 years of age)) Library and publication fund and subscriptions Technical papers published, technical innovations, patents etc Laboratory equipment Achieved results in Journals Int. Conf. National Conf. Patents Tech. Solution PhDs CONFIDENTIAL under NDA Reproduction prohibited without the prior permission of RT-RK 60

61 RT-RK as a Research Institute Benefits: Participation in state funded research programs Access to EU funded programs with added benefits (same like SME) Unique career advancement possibilities for some employees Strategic cooperation relationship with the University of Novi Sad Education Research CONFIDENTIAL under NDA Reproduction prohibited without the prior permission of RT-RK Industry 61

62 History CONFIDENTIAL under NDA Reproduction prohibited without the prior permission of RT-RK 62

63 Android4TV Roadmap CONFIDENTIAL under NDA Reproduction prohibited without the prior permission of RT-RK 63

64 Key Personal - Owners Prof. Dr. Vladimir Kovačević ( 40) TTTech Computertechnik AG i Prof. Dr. Nikola Teslić ( 72) Milenko Berić ( 78) Prof. Dr. Miroslav Popović ( 62) CONFIDENTIAL under NDA Reproduction prohibited without the prior permission of RT-RK 64

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66 Engineering Team Overview (2015 forecast) CONFIDENTIAL under NDA Reproduction prohibited without the prior permission of RT-RK 66

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79 ALFANUM

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81 ASR and TTS Speech synthesis Text-to-Speech Synthesis text TTS speech Man speech ASR Automatic speech recognition Automatic Speech Recognition text Speech generation AlfaNum, Novi Sad Spoken Language Generation SLG action DM Dialogue Management Dialog control SLU meaning Spoken Language Understanding Speech understandin g

82 Applications of ASR i TTS Domestic appliances Serbian Russia n Internet/PSTN Office equipment Cars Industrial machinery Remote devices Databases AlfaNum, Novi Sad

83 Alfanum so far Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Hebrew, starting Albanian Russian? AlfaNum, Novi Sad

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93 How to do it elsewhere? Creating culture Trainings Collocation Access to finance Consulting Promotion... And a grain of luck University of Novi Sad

94 University of Novi Sad Vojin Šenk