The evolution of technology transfer in Ireland 2006 2016: a practitioner's perspective
ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to share the experience of the development of Technology Transfer in Ireland from the perspective of a Technology Transfer Director who set up the first Tech Transfer Office (TTO) in the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) in 2007, just as Ireland was about to enter an economic downturn and later set up TTOs in five other Institutes in Dublin as Ireland began its recovery. Despite the downturn in the economy and the slow recovery over the last decade, the Technology Transfer ecosystem in Ireland has flourished. This paper presents what has been learned over the decade that may be beneficial to others who are about to embark on a similar journey. It also hypothesizes on how the ecosystem is likely to continue to evolve into the future.