Brussels Region, Belgium
Experienced Business Leader with a pronounced track record in public and regulatory affairs concerning scientific research, development and innovation. Strong professional skills in the stewardship of emerging technologies along their value chains. Renowned for the initiation of public-private-partnerships pertaining to the advancement of nanotechnologies.
The NanoFabNet Hub is a one-stop-shop for all matters and concerns pertaining to sustainable nanofabrication and its successful incorporation into the complex, large-scale, high-value industries by bringing together governmental and academic laboratories, with large industries and SMEs, and thereby offering a coordination space for past, current and future collaborative nanofabrication projects (incl. both EU-funded projects and initiatives, as well as public-to-public partnerships (P2Ps) and public-private-partnerships (PPPs)).
AcumenIST is a new concept consultancy initiative provided by experienced business leaders with a pronounced track record in both scientific research, development and innovation, as well as in public and regulatory affairs. AcumenIST combines strong professional skills in the stewardship of emerging technologies along their value chains with established track records in both entrepreneurship, business development and policy making; it supports both the private and the public sector through technology-specific expertise, including (but not limited to) the following activities: - Technology and market analysis of all areas of biotechnology, nanotechnology and converging technologies - Statistical and economic analyses and impact assessments - Conceptualisation and conduct of (innovative) technology assessment, technology foresight and policy assessment exercises, including participatory (stakeholder engagement) exercises - Business development (including both project participation and private contracting) - R&D vision setting, strategy development and implementation monitoring - General consultancy services regarding IP registration/licensing, product development, due diligence, commercialisation, standardisation, and regulatory and public affairs - Network-building and –support - Project management - Communication & Dissemination of R&I Results
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Secretariat of the Working Party on Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and Converging Technologies Responsible for Indicators & Statistics and Impact Assessment
The Technology Partnership