Innovate to grow
PwC Technology Transfer Hub facilitates collaboration among actors in the innovation ecosystem to create sustainable value for society and the country's system by developing new skills and solutions.
We leverage expertise and experience in Innovation Advisory to define strategies, operational models, and innovative projects.
How the Tech Transfer Hub supports the ecosystem
PwC's Tech Transfer Hub serves as a facilitator for the relationship between research and business. It is the ideal solution, on one hand, for all entrepreneurial entities that need to understand market innovation opportunities, identify sources of funding, and access a qualified ecosystem of expertise. On the other hand, it is beneficial for research and innovation entities that aim to leverage their knowledge and solutions.
Defining the innovation strategy
Analysis of emerging trends, study of the internal context, and definition of areas and objectives for strategic and innovative development.
Development of the operational model for innovation management
Analysis of the existing operational model and development of processes, governance, KPIs, and enabling tools for leveraging skills and technologies.
Scouting and ecosystem management
Technology and third-party search to support innovation processes and projects, and facilitation in managing relationships within the ecosystem.
Analysis and Optimization of the innovation management system
Analysis of the innovation management model and collaborations with external entities, studying key needs and associated innovation opportunities.
Strategic planning
Support in planning activities for strategic development, aiming to enhance competencies and innovative technologies of interest.
Management of strategic innovation projects and ecosystem relations
Support in managing internal innovative projects and establishing collaborations with the ecosystem to integrate innovative competencies and technologies.
Value proposition and market analysis
Analysis of the current state of the innovative solution, its competitive advantages compared to substitute technologies and potential competitors, and a study of strategically relevant market sectors.
Strategic planning
Support in planning activities for strategic development to ensure the growth and market launch of the innovative solution.
Identification of potential partners
Support in identifying potential ecosystem partners for technological, industrial, and business collaborations.
Solution valorization
Analysis of markets and potential application areas of interest for the valorization of innovative research solutions and Intellectual Property.
Mentorship
Analysis and identification of key competencies for building the technology development team and scaling up innovative solutions, along with mentorship.
Planning of valorization projects
Support in planning industrial liaison projects in collaboration with SMEs and large companies or spin-offing projects for innovative solutions.
Definition of Focus Areas
Support in defining focus areas in terms of market, technologies, and social impact to identify positioning and roles within the reference ecosystem.
Structuring operational and cooperation models
Development of processes, governance, KPIs, and tools to ensure proper operational functioning and facilitate cooperation among aggregated entities.
Set-up and launch of innovative initiatives
Support in structuring and launching targeted vertical innovation initiatives within identified strategic thematic areas
Definition of territorial development objectives
Support in identifying and defining strategic development objectives for the territory and reference ecosystems.
Identification and engagement of stakeholders
Support in identifying key stakeholders for the development of the territorial ecosystem and planning specific engagement initiatives.
Relationship management and monitoring
Support in managing new relationships established with the territory and executing and monitoring planned innovation initiatives.
The Tech Transfer Hub for Small and Medium Enterprises
An innovative solution aimed to assist businesses in developing innovative projects and models.
On one hand, the Tech Transfer Hub supports SMEs in identifying innovation projects, while on the other hand, it facilitates the acquisition of financial resources, competencies, and technologies by providing access to a qualified ecosystem of stakeholders.
