The fourth edition of the Innovation Series starts in Spring 2011.  

The Innovation Series seminars educate faculty, staff, and people from the community about innovation and the commercialization pathway, as well as the services novaNAIT offers. 

2010 Seminars

Finding Commercial Value through Innovation

Speaker:   Beverly Sheridan; President of Technology NOW

Developing an idea from concept through to implementation can be a lengthy process. That is why it is critical for new innovators to understand the commercial merit of an idea before pursuing it. A proper feasibility analysis can help establish the commercial value of a product or service. Learn how to conduct a feasibility analysis and what should be considered when determining the proper commercialization pathway.

Building Business Models that Work

Speaker:  Randy Thompson; novaNAIT ENIR and President & CEO of Venture Alberta

Conducting Research and Development

Speaker:  Dr. Inderpal Singh; President  & CEO of SBI Fine Chemicals

Research and development (R&D) is an important consideration of most technology companies and how well it is done is often a determinant for success or failure. So how do you conduct R&D? Who should do it and when should it be outsourced? How much will it cost? This session will explore these questions and help you create an R&D plan.

Structuring a Win-Win Deal

Speaker:  Jerry Gunn; President  & CEO of Precision Scale

Deal structuring is not a trivial consideration for an early stage business. The reality is that poor deal structure will often make or break a business. Whether it be for financing, licensing, a buy-out, or a strategic alliance understanding how, when and why deals are made is important. Learn about how to do your due diligence, determine what makes a “good” deal, and how to structure your company at an early stage.