Tech Transfer Talk

Podcast

The podcast that discusses the many facets of technology transfer with industry leaders

Recent Episodes

Episode 9 – Innovation accountability and the CVO with Stephen Angus

Episode 9 – Innovation accountability and the CVO with Stephen Angus

In our discussion with Stephen Angus, of Snowy Advisory, we hear about some of his experiences and reflections on the importance of accountability in innovation and we explore a new role for companies actively investing and undertaking innovation – the CVO.

Innovation, as a word, is arguably becoming tired, misplaced and misused in a range of government and private sector forums. This podcast looks at what could be missing to drive success beyond the performative innovation that we are seeing.

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Episode 8 – Feedstock production, refinery processes and federal policies with Paul Bryan

Episode 7 – The right bio-STUFF and the role of the desperate customer with Paul Bryan

In the first of two episodes with Paul Bryan, formerly of Chevron, Sandia National Laboratories, and the US Department of Energy (DOE), we hear about some of his experiences and reflections on the role of feedstock and its importance in the emerging biobased economy. Paul also reflects on technology transfer opportunities and pathways from his many decades of engineering research experience. In our conversation, we touch on the importance of the right bio-STUFF and the role of the desperate customer.

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Episode 6 – 40 years of tech transfer relationships with Lindsay Adler

Episode 6 – 40 years of tech transfer relationships with Lindsay Adler

Lindsay Adler, recently retired from CSIRO, shares some of his experiences and reflections in building research and commercial partnerships ,and the benefit of his many decades experience in commercialising ag & food technologies around the world. In our conversation, we touch on the importance of enduring relationships, team based tech transfer and partner performance management.

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Episode 5 – Turning new leaves? Innovation in Australian Agriculture with David Moore

Episode 5 – Turning new leaves? Innovation in Australian Agriculture with David Moore

In this episode with David Moore, recent doctoral student and former General Manager of Hort Innovation Australia Limited, we explore some of his experiences and reflections in dealing with the research and innovation communities, getting perspectives on how innovation has been historically undertaken in Australian agriculture, and thoughts on how to improve outcomes from investments made across the innovation system.

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About Us

What Tech Transfer Talk is All About…

Tech Transfer Talk is a series of podcasts discussing aspects of the many facets of technology transfer. Cameron Begley, Managing Director of Spiegare Pty Ltd and Director of Agtechcentric Pty Ltd explores a range of technology transfer and commercialisation experiences, challenges and insights with a range of guests from around the world. Through these conversations, the insights from our guests hopefully help those listening in their endeavours in taking science from the bench to the world.

Hosted by…

Cameron Begley

Managing Director of Spiegare Pty Ltd and Director of Agtechcentric Pty Ltd