3 ways to nurture collaboration between universities and industry
Collaboration between academia and industry partners have produced everything from a melanoma treatment to electric vehicles.
Since August 2014 Director, Head of Technology Pioneers, World Economic Forum. Leads the community which recognises companies from around the world that are involved in the design, development and deployment of new technologies. 15+ years of e-commerce experience, including P&L accountability. Strategic planning, product management and business development expertise. Previously worked at Hotwire (an Expedia division), spearheaded the cross-functional effort to launch the first and subsequent 8 sites outside the US, set up the first international office in Switzerland, and grew revenues from zero to $25M USD in under two years. Also worked at Autodesk in business development, Bain & Company as a strategic consultant and Tooheys as a master brewer. She has worked across three continents - US, Europe and Australia. She holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of N.S.W.
Collaboration between academia and industry partners have produced everything from a melanoma treatment to electric vehicles.
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