A Municipal Development Ministry in South America
Challenge
Oxford Oracle was commissioned by the municipal development ministry (MoM) to deliver a training and mentorship programme on international standards for technology transfer and commercialisation.
The Oracle's Solution
Oxford Oracle evaluated the experience and competency level of the technology transfer office (Technology Transfer Office (TTO) personnel and then delivered to them a tailored, specialised technology transfer training programme. A municipal development ministry (MoM) Innovation and Technology, South America. June 2014-Oct 2014. Technology transfer training and remote project support. The municipal development ministry (MoM) leads the development and implementation of projects for the promotion of industrial activities in the City of South America. A division of this operation supports technology transfer offices in and around South America, by strengthening the technical skills of their personnel. Oxford Oracle was commissioned by the MoM to deliver a training and mentorship programme on international standards for technology transfer and commercialisation. In order to match the needs of the MoM, Oxford Oracle first evaluated the experience and competence level of the technology transfer office (Technology Transfer Office (TTO) personnel and then delivered to them a tailored, specialised technology transfer training programme. These Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) most promising technologies were evaluated and prioritised for mentorship support, including a secondment of project managers in Oxford, UK for specialist commercialisation support. The MoMs technology transfer staff are now better equipped to evaluate and exploit technologies with commercial potential, allowing the South American nation to improve its performance in a competitive global innovation ecosystem..
Consequential Impact
MoMs Technology Transfer Office (TTO) staff became better equipped to evaluate and exploit technologies with commercial potential, allowing the South American nation to improve its performance in a competitive global innovation ecosystem..