C-Tech Innovation
- 2. C-Tech Innovation We passionately believe that growth is fuelled by innovation Our Aim • To be a world leader a business world where innovation and technology are the core drivers for commercial success Our Offer • Unique range of innovation support services • Product and process development from idea to market • Provide real value to the organisations we work with Our People and Values • Employee owned • Grown to a team of 70 committed technologists & business innovation consultants • Success of our clients and collaborators is key to our business 2
- 3. Our Organisation Knowledge and Management Services Research and Development C-Tech Innovation Industrial Products Ventures and Investments 3
- 4. Our Organisation Ventures and Investments Manufacturing Development Research and Development Innovation Consultancy
- 5. Innovation Consultancy To deliver real lasting benefit, innovation must embrace all facets of the organisation: its leadership, its structure, its culture and its strategy We do this by providing a complete Innovation Management Service - developing operational procedures to deliver sustainability and growth Programme Management • Designing and delivering complex regional and national, public sector funded programmes Business Innovation • More effective leadership and strategy: managing and developing people, knowledge and processes to deliver innovation and growth Environmental Leadership • Developing Environmental Leadership to help in reducing environmental impact whilst developing clear competitive advantage 5
- 6. Research & Development Today’s scientific invention is the cornerstone of tomorrow’s world We extend the boundaries of scientific research by developing products and processes in collaboration with external partners • Leader in international collaborative research, currently leading or partnering in 30 research programmes with a value of around €40M We operate in key technology areas • Energy • Food • Environment • Security and Safety • Nanoscience 6
- 7. Manufacturing Development Business growth is fuelled by successful application of new scientific discovery We develop and commercialise processes and build equipment for the food, chemical and advanced material industries Specialisms include • Thermal processing • microwave, radio frequency, ohmic, plasma • Electro-chemistry • waste treatment, metals processing, fuel cells, flow batteries Engineering Design Service • Commercially available design, analysis, manufacturing and life cycle assessment capability 7
- 8. Ventures & Investments Successful innovation requires successful commercialisation. We work with 3rd parties to exploit ideas, technologies and intellectual property Commercialisation of Intellectual Property • Creating value from IP License agreements (licensing in/out) • External partners to enhance commercialisation C-Tech Innovation Venture Fund • Accelerating growth of in-house and 3rd party technology Investment Readiness Forums • Advice and feedback from independent investment advisors Creation of spin-outs • Transfer of IP and knowledge, external funding 8
- 9. The Innovation Journey Ideation, Strategy, Opportunity spotting Innovation, Creativity Commercialisation: Concept design Product, Process & & scoping Service launch Markets: Research Assessments, & Access, Development Planning, IP Prototyping 9
- 10. How we can help you Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.’ Albert Einstein Long term business success is dependant upon an ongoing innovation strategy (technological or behavioural) We have worked with thousands of clients and collaborators at the leading edge of technology development and innovation management Our experience can help you to add value to your business through the development of an ongoing, dynamic technology development and innovation strategy in key business areas 11