Driving innovation through partnerships: Lessons from a public-private partnership initiative

Presented on February 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Scheller College of Business, Room 314.As the COO of the Pediatric Technology Center, Shrry N. Farrugia manages daily activities associated with the Center, and the overall execution of key business initiatives to improve efficiency, effectiveness and reduce administrative costs. She provides executive level leadership for business and operational functions such as budget planning and organization of team process around a function. This includes providing insight into the innovations, new technologies and start up developed as a result of the partnership.Runtime: 54:43 minutesThere is so much complexity in the world of innovation that it is often too difficult to take on independently. The purpose of this talk is to provide a foundational understanding of the importance of collaboration through strategic and public private partnerships and its impact on the innovation ecosystem. The Learning Objectives are to describe the difference between strategic vs. public-private partnership,. evaluate how the process of innovation can be accelerated in an academic environment through partnerships, and discuss the impact of partnering on the innovation ecosystem