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The Role of Technology Transfer in Universities: Driving Innovation and Impact

When: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Where: Hybrid Event

Donald Gordon Auditorium, Wits Business School, Parktown
Start time:10:00
Enquiries:

Michelle.Gallant@wits.ac.za 

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This event will explore how universities can bridge research and industry through technology transfer, fostering innovation, and sustainable development.

Participants will gain insights into practical pathways such as licensing, spinouts, and partnerships, as well as the challenges and opportunities in translating research into real-world solutions. The keynote speaker, Tom Hockaday, an independent technology transfer consultant with over 30 years of global experience and former CEO of Oxford University Innovation Ltd, will share expertise on maximizing the societal and economic impact of research.

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