Kira Temme

Kira Temme is the Business and Impact Developer for the Social and Behavioural Sciences at Innovation Exchange Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam). She is a psychologist by training with first-hand experience in bio-tech spin-offs and mental health med-tech startups. In her role she supports innovation in the social, behavioural and educational sectors and advises researchers in their valorisation journey. The focus is on societal impact and entrepreneurship. Next to her involvement with the Digital Events Committee at ASTP, she is also part of the SIG-team AI4KT, focussing on automating knowledge transfer processes. Within The Netherlands, she also is involved in the SHAPE Alliance, specifically impact metrics, and distributing IP4OS best-practices.