Unmanned Aerial Systems Open Innovation Forum

 

The WBT Open Innovation Forum™ - Unmanned Aerial Systems - is a full day event hosted by Oklahoma State University, The Stillwater Chamber of Commerce and the City of Stillwater. Oklahoma NSF EPSCoR is pleased to also be a sponsor of the event.  The Forum introduces the concepts and methods of Open Innovation to local companies, with a focus on the existing and emerging Unmanned Aerial Systems sector within the region.

 

To compete in today’s global economy American business seeks new markets, new products, and new processes. Success often turns on gaining access to new technologies.  Open Innovation is a system for finding and acquiring new technologies from anywhere in the world to enhance a company’s product pipeline at home.*

 

Small to mid-sized companies and advanced manufacturers that seek to grow with the help of technology-researchers-licensees-developers-federal lab and university tech transfer officers and

industry experts involved in developing the Unmanned Aerial Systems market both regionally and nationally.

 

Participants learn how to:

• Scout for a new technology

• License a patented technology

• Partner with a research institution to develop a new technology

 

The WBT Open Innovation Forum™ explores:

• Patent portfolio strategy aimed at maximizing value

• Patent landscaping techniques to vet potential partners and identify competitors

• Case studies on in-licensing and out-licensing

 

$147 Billion by the U.S. Government

$256 Billion by U.S. companies in the U.S.

$1.2 Trillion by Institutions throughout the world

 

Oklahoma EPSCoR is pleased to be a participating sponsor of this event.  For more information or to register visit the Open Innovation Forum website at http://wbtoi.com/uas.