The Technology Ventures Conference 2006

Tech Ventures 2006 Overview

University of Cambridge
Technology Ventures 2006

From Science to Growth: Capturing Value from Innovation

Cripps Court
Magdalene College
Cambridge.
Tuesday June 13, 2006

Conference Highlights

The theme of this year's conference addressed the mechanisms through which entrepreneurs and investors return real value from innovation.

Successful technological innovation is rapidly gaining prominence as a key focus for universities, start-ups, established firms and governments. The path to capturing value from innovation though is rarely straightforward. Is innovation a vague conceptual symbol, or is it a clearly defined process? Can it be designed, optimized and managed? If so, how?

The keynotes and panel will discuss the challenges that stand in the way of commercializing technology now and in the future. Drawing from their deep international experience and expertise, they discussed the keys to success from multiple perspectives…

Tech Ventures '06 Speakers included:

Chris Abell
Scientific Co-founder, Astex Therapeutics Ltd. and Akubio Ltd.; Professor of Biological Chemistry, University of Cambridge.

Stephen Allott
Former CFO and President, Micromuse, Inc.; Founder Trinamo Ltd.

Ray Anderson
Former General Manager, Senior VP of World-Wide Marketing, The SCO Group Inc.; European Technology Forum, 2006 Technology Entrepreneur of the Year; Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Bango.net Limited.

Carl Franklin
Author "Why Innovation Fails: Hard-won Lessons for Business"