ET5218 INNOVATION & COMMERCIALIZATION OF TECHNOLOGIES

The course aims to explore key issues of successes and failures in commercializing inventions and technological innovations of products and services. You will examine new challenges posed by the shortened life cycles of products and services and identify technology commercialization possibilities. You will also survey the challenges and opportunities posed by the emerging technologies seen in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The course emphasizes on the successful transfer of technologies from a research environment for commercialization to the global market. You will understand values and skillsets needed as an entrepreneur or corporate entrepreneur in the development of new products and services in start-ups or corporate entities to remain competitive.