Olga Spasic

Olga Spasic is a highly accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in the area of technology transfer projects and programs of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). She served as the WIPO Head of the Technology Transfer Section, providing crucial assistance and support to WIPO Member States and their innovation stakeholders in the establishment of institutional / regional innovation ecosystems.

In her capacity, Olga Spasic worked on designing and implementing interconnected public and private structural elements such as policies, organizations, funds, and human capital within academic institutions. These innovation ecosystems aimed to foster technology transfer and collaboration between different entities, enabling the effective and efficient exchange of innovative knowledge and technologies.

As a leader, Olga Spasic spearheaded various long-term impact projects and capacity building programs for academic institutions. These programs focused on creating and nurturing technology transfer policies, structures, and human resources to enhance innovation and knowledge dissemination. Her leadership skills and commitment to advancing the field of technology transfer resulted in number of notable projects, some of which include:

Pilot Project on Establishment of Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) in the Arab Region, very successful long term project on the creation of TT ecosystems in Baltic States and TTO Network of Baltic academic institutions to fosters scientific collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation within the region, as well as numerous projects on development of human capital, Institutional IP Policies and infrastructures in Universities and Research Institutions in WIPO Member States in Europe, Arab States ,Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Olga Spasic's expertise and contributions have had a significant impact on advancing technology transfer and innovation on an international scale. Her work at WIPO was essential in supporting global efforts to create an environment conducive to knowledge sharing, technology exchange, and economic growth through innovation.