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| Photo shows (clockwise, from left) Academician Alvin B. Culaba of the National Academy of Science and Technology-Department of Science and Technology (NAST-DOST) and Chair of the 2015 Philippine Innovation Summit; Alen Peacock, co-founder and technology leader of Space Monkey; Dr. Joel L. Cuello, Professor of Biosystems Engineering of the University of Arizona; and Douglas Hockstad, Senior Director, Office of Technology Transfer Tech Launch Arizona, University of Arizona, exchanging views during the NAST 2015 Philippine Innovation Summit with the theme “Toward an Innovation Economy: Building the Philippine Innovation Ecosystem” held at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Center, Quezon City on Monday (Sept. 21, 2015). (PNA photo by Ben Briones) |
The Philippine Innovation Summit
The Philippine Innovation Summit aims to bring
together innovation professionals from the Philippines and the U.S. It is designed as days of dynamic discussions
and exchange of ideas for the creation of inclusive economic development
utilizing innovation strategies and tools. An expected 350 delegates will
constitute the attendance of the summit.
2 Parallel Conferences
The summit was composed of 2 parallel
conferences that approached the topic from 2 directions. These are the
following:
Conference 1: Seeking to Increase Innovation
Throughput in the Philippines
This conference was organized in collaboration with
the Intellectual Property Office Philippines (IPOPHIL) with the aim of
sustaining innovation in science and technology. Its objective is to attract
individuals working at the intersection of university and industry innovation.
This will provide the necessary space
for incubating partnerships and collaborative projects.
The panel of resource speakers for this conference were
the following:
1. IPOPHIL Deputy Director General Atty. Allan Gepty
2. RTI International Senior Director of Innovation Advising Services Don Winfield
3. Former President of the U.S. Association of Technology Managers John Fraser
Conference 2: Toward an Innovation Economy:
Building the Philippine Innovation Ecosystem
This conference presented a range of innovation
ecosystem models and assessments while drawing from the expertise and
experience from the Philippines and the U.S. There were examples of
successful ecosystems presented and an assessment of the Philippine
ecosystem. These were followed by specific presentations relating to Life
Science BPM Innovation Cluster.
The conference was attended by innovation
strategists and life science practitioners that identified improvement pathways
which is a key element in the economic growth of the country.
The resource speakers for this conference were the
following:
1. Arizona Tech Launch Arizona Senior Director Douglas Hockstad
2. Grove Labs Co-Founder and CEO Gabriel Blanchet
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Deshpande Center for Technical Innovation Executive Director Leon Sandler
4. University of Arizona Global Institute for Strategic Agriculture in Dry lands Director Dr. Joel Cuello
5. ADP Pharma Corp. Director for Research and Development Dr. Isagani Padolina
The summit concluded on September 21, 2015 at the
Crown Plaza Hotel, Quezon City
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