We are witnessing a shift from a purely economic focus toward the inclusion of societal impact. However, this shift brings significant challenges in measuring and managing knowledge and technology transfer projects.
We discuss a different perspective—one that moves beyond assessing individual actors or organisations and instead emphasises knowledge flows within innovation ecosystems. If knowledge transfer is our primary concern, why aren’t we focusing more on how knowledge moves, evolves, and creates value across interconnected stakeholders?
In this session, we will explore how knowledge flows shape ecosystems and drive impact beyond financial metrics. Through a mix of theoretical insights and real-world cases—including our student incubator programs and the work of non-traditional impact scholars—we will examine new ways to understand, measure, and manage knowledge and technology transfer in practice. After all, if we readily track the flow of money to understand economic value, shouldn’t we be just as intentional in tracking the flow of knowledge to understand impact?
Excellent professional gathering, perfect collection of topics and very up-to-date insight.
Ludovic Urgeghe
University of Mons, Belgium
I really like the course and the networking. I would like to come again.
Nancy Goel
Qatar Foundation, Qatar
It is always encouraging to see that other TTOs are encountering the same problems that we do!
Aurore De Boom
Université Libré de Bruxelle, Belgium
The expert-panel discussion educated me in strategic and meritorious choice of inventions to approach investors and manage investment funds for establishing a spin off.
Ram Siddappa
Erasmus MC, Netherlands
International presence is amazing, so many countries, universities... represented here!!
Christian Massus
SATT Aquitaine, France
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