Vicki Palmer, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) joins host, Tom Osha, to discuss AURP’s numerous programs designed to help leaders of university-centric innovation districts and research parks share best practices in partnerships, programs, and operations.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.For more information, please visit: https://www.aurp.net.

Derek Newton, Assistant Vice-President, Innovation, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship at theUniversity of Toronto speaks with host, Tom Osha, about the ingredients necessary to build successful partnerships between industry and U of T and the importance that talent and place play in such collaborations.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.For more information, please visit: https://research.utoronto.ca/partnerships/partnerships.

Sean Flanigan, Director of Technology Transfer for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology speaks with host, Tom Osha, about KAUST’s research park strategy, including intellectual property management, research business development, and the strategic investment of resources in technology development.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.For more information, please visit: https://innovation.kaust.edu.sa/industry/park.

Josh Mitchell, former Managing Director Real Estate with the University of Toronto speaks with host, Tom Osha, about Uof T's new "Four Corners" strategy, which is focused on developing housing, innovation space, retail, and other income producing assets that contribute to the academic mission and provide a return to the University, as well as contribute to the vibrancy of the Toronto innovation ecosystem.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.For more information, please visit: https://www.utoronto.ca. 

Greg King, Associate Vice President, Economic Development for Georgia Tech, speaks with host, Tom Osha, about the importance of talent and corporate partnerships to the success of Technology Square and the growing Atlanta innovation ecosystem.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.For more information, please visit: https://www.gatech.edu/tech-square.

Phil Hockberger, Consultant, Waymaker Group speaks with host, Tom Osha, about how mid-size cities can organize their anchors, resources and stakeholders to create innovation districts in often overlooked regions of the US.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.For more information, please visit: https://www.waymaker-group.com.

Mark Romney, Chief Industry Alliance Officer of Aggie Square at UC Davis speaks with host, Tom Osha, about the progress of the development of Phase 1 and the importance of Aggie Square to the City of Sacramento as well as the University community.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.For more information, please visit: https://aggiesquare.ucdavis.edu.

Joe Carley, Director of Economic Development for Indiana University speaks with host, Tom Osha, about efforts to create an innovation district outside the gates of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane and the opportunity to create a place where companies and entrepreneurs can interact with the Navy, outside of the secure facility and lessons for anyone working with the military or national labs.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.For more information, please visit: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NSWC-Crane/ or https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/in-depth-overview/naval-support-activity-crane  

Hala Madanat, Vice President for Research and Innovation, for San Diego State University, speaks with host, Tom Osha, about SDSU’s Mission Valley Innovation District and the critical innovation and community-serving activities that will emerge as the district is developed.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.For more information, please visit: https://missionvalley.sdsu.edu/explore/innovation-district 

David Adams, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, and former Chief Innovation Officer of the University of Cincinnati, speaks with host, Tom Osha, about the importance of talent attraction the innovation ecosystems of Ohio and Indiana.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Research Parks 2022 International Conference held in Toronto Sept 19 - 22.For more information, please visit: https://www.in.gov/dwd/ and https://innovation.uc.edu