Warwick Innovation and Knowledge CentreWhat make Warwick special among other rivals?As a one-stop shop platform between academia and practitioners to realize and commercialize innovative ideas and technology effective in real lifeHardware:Research facilitiesSoftware:Expertise?Capability of knowledge transfer and commercializationTo be the 3To be the 3rdrd Innovation and Innovation and Knowledge CentresKnowledge CentresModel of Commercialization of Innovation ExcellenceCommercialization of Commercialization of Innovation Excellence in Innovation Excellence in WarwickWarwickCollaboration with Intl & Regional Management ConsultantsCollaboration with Global InstitutesTechnology ExcellenceResearch center (Science/Medical/Arts/Social Science)ContributionsOngoing projects and valueFaculty and no. of PhD studentsCommercialization of Commercialization of Innovation Excellence in Innovation Excellence in WarwickWarwickBusiness ExcellenceResearch center (WBS)Centre for Management under Regulation (CMuR) Centre for Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises (CSME) Financial Econometrics Research Centre (FERC) Financial Options Research Centre (FORC) Industrial Relations Research Unit (IRRU) Innovation, Knowledge & Organisational Networks Research Unit (IKON) Local Government Centre (LGC) WBS is also host to the ESRCs major research programme Evolution of Business Knowledge (EBK), and a number of special interest groups.ContributionsOngoing projects and valueFaculty and no. of PhD studentsHighlightCommercialization of Commercialization of Innovation Excellence in Innovation Excellence in WarwickWarwickConsultancy ExcellenceFacilities: Scarman House, Conference Centre etcNew training inter-disciplinary training center for commercialization of innovationUsing platform of Warwicks Global People? http:/www.globalpeople.org.uk/TrainingsNew product developmentBusiness management for entrepreneur and start-upBusiness policy and strategyProduct/Service commercializationBusiness conferencing and supportMarketing strategy for new productHR /Accounting/Financial management Project managementBalanced scorecard / KPI managementWBS: consulting capability of academic staff and PhDsAny other department or research centres?Testimonials from companies?Commercialization of Commercialization of Innovation Excellence in Innovation Excellence in WarwickWarwickCollaboration with Global InstitutesCurrent partners & nature of collaborationPotential partners which knowledge and innovation commercialization in global levelGeographically consider institutes in different continents to leverage on research and innovation developmentNorth AmericaLatin AmericaAsia & OceaniaEurope Commercialization of Commercialization of Innovation Excellence in Innovation Excellence in WarwickWarwickCollaboration with Global InstitutesCollaboration with International & Regional Management ConsultsInternal consultants and companies can make use of them to commercialize their business with specific needs or with international coverageInternational: international consulting firm (e.g., BCG) as partner?Regional: regional consulting firm (e.g., Kingswoodplus by Caron King) to provide support to SME on innovation commercialization and execution http:/www.kingswoodplus.co.uk/index.asp Commercialization of Commercialization of Innovation Excellence in Innovation Excellence in WarwickWarwickCollaboration with Intl & Regional Management ConsultantsResearch training with consulting / skillsResearch Postgraduate Skills ProgramStudent Career and SkillsTraining to be provided by PhDs from different backgroundsResearch exchange workshop in innovation (technology & business)Build up connection with external companiesHands-on project management and executionTo work with academic staff to provide consulting and business research services to companiesNext stepsTo understand what resources PhDs can provide:Set up portal to allow Warwick students to a) contribute innovation ideas, b) conduct “audit” of PhDs about what skill sets they have and what skills in relation to innovation and commercialization they would like to acquireForm interest group for postgraduates who are interested in InnovationConduct forum to encourage and allow postgraduate students to present their ideas related to innovation which are not in their PhD research How to capitalize on PhDsHow to capitalize on PhDsCollaboration with Intl & Regional Management ConsultantsCollaboration with Intl & Regional Management ConsultantsCollaboration with Global InstitutesThank you!HKUST Technology Transfer Center http:/www.ttc.ust.hk/index.php/en/about-ttcChinese University http:/www.cuhk.edu.hk/v6/en/research/institutes_centre.htmlOxford University http:/www.ox.ac.uk/international/globalisation_research_at_oxford/index.htmlUniversity of Melbourne http:/www.knowledgetransfer.unimelb.edu.au/Appendix1: List of potential Appendix1: List of potential partners research centrespartners research centresInternationalBoston Consulting Group http:/www.bcg.com/expertise_impact/capabilities/innovation/default.aspxGartner, Inc. Europe http:/www.gartner.star-digital.co.uk/?gclid=CKeU24fcjZMCFQT-1Aod4zVigQTata Consultancy Services Limited http:/www.tcs.com/homepage/Pages/default.aspxRoland Berger http:/www.rolandberger.com/expertise/index.htmlRegionalKingswoodplus http:/www.kingswoodplus.co.uk/index.aspAppendix 2: List of potential Appendix 2: List of potential partners consulting firmspartners consulting firms