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UM6P ExplorerAre you a university student, researcher, post-doc, or professor at UM6P or one of the eligible organizations? Do you have a vision or an innovative project you want to bring to life?
Join us NOW and seize the opportunity to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality!
📅 Save the date for our information session on Thursday, Aug, 8th, at 17:00 Morocco time.
In this workshop, Kaoutar Elouzi will delve into the essential components of Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology Transfer, covering various types of IP, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and industrial design rights. Learn how to protect and promote your innovations, gain a competitive edge, attract investors, and explore revenue opportunities while understanding the benefits of accessing cutting-edge research and fostering collaboration through technology transfer.
Kaoutar Elouzi is a Technology Licensing Manager at UM6P – Mohammed VI Polytechnic University with a rich background in intellectual property management. She leads technology readiness assessments and brings valuable experience as a project manager at Elephant Vert and a technical advisor at GAYA laboratory.
Your target customer does more than just define your minimum viable product (MVP). They influence every aspect of your business, from channels and advertising to packaging and sustainability. In this workshop, we’ll explore how deeply understanding your customers can drive long-term success and help you evolve alongside them. We’ll delve into case studies of companies that have mastered this approach.
Afarin Bellisario is an expert in commercializing technology with over 3 decades of experience in Semiconductors and Advanced materials. She has held executive technical and business positions with large and small firms including BBN (Raytheon Labs), Intel, ADI, MIT, Shawmut Advanced Materials, and Fonix. She has a Ph.D. and an MBA from MIT and has served as a Technology Licensing Officer at MIT.
In this workshop, Richard Amster will delve into the essential components of the Lean Startup Canvas and how to effectively use the Assumptions Framework. Learn how to systematically validate your business ideas, identify key assumptions, and drive your startup towards success.
Richard Amster is a Course 6 EE Graduate, class of ’75, and also holds a JD from Suffolk University. His extensive startup experience spans software development, Ed Tech, Fin Tech, and Data Communications. He has held technical and managerial positions at Raytheon, IBM (Regional Office East and Central Europe), DEC, Fidelity Investments, Jardine Flemming (in Hong Kong), Nikko Asset Management (in Tokyo), Pfizer, and ABB. Richard was the director of data communication market research for the Yankee Group, where he learned the crucial difference between “what was neat” and “what was needed.
