Industry Alliances and Economic Development

For most research organizations the goal is not just knowledge but economic impact as well. Fortunately, high value jobs and knowledge are intrinsically linked – a reality increasingly recognized the world over. The insight, however, does not answer the question how to connect knowledge to innovative products or services and vice-versa. Organizations seeking AGH help in framing answers to such questions span a broad spectrum, including:

• Traditional North American-based public and private research universities seeking to update and revise research charters and strategic partnerships;
• Entirely new, frequently international, institutions seeking guidance in how best to set up and run progressive new knowledge ecosystems, typically centered around a local university or set of research centers;
• Multinational corporations seeking advisory services to assist with the optimum use of corporate offset funds targeted toward research, development, demonstration, and commercialization;
• Regional innovation associations looking to refine inward collaboration evaluation processes while also integrating deeper and more seamlessly with global streams of relevant research, development, demonstration, and commercialization (RDD&C) activities involving entrepreneurs, investors, and markets.