The annual summit of the 7th Society for Technology Management (STEM) will be held in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh on August 19-20. Technology experts from the field of engineering, life sciences, material sciences will exchange best practices available in technology management. An array of policy planners, academicians, technology transfer and intellectual property professionals from India and abroad will make a beeline to this convergence.

The summit will be presided by Jane Muir, president of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), delivering a speech on 'Technology Commercialization beyond Silicon'. It will be a conglomeration of public and private sector professionals from the likes of Reliance Industries, NAARM, ICAR, BioSeed, PVPFRA, Pfizer and BioProperty Strategy Inc.

A whole range of discussion by globally acclaimed technology experts will be centered to IP and how it can be leveraged to enhance and endure competitive advantage. New developments in IP tech transfer will be the center of discussion between public and private sector participants. Besides, there will be presentations and panel discussions by speakers on varied aspects of Technology Management.

"Being associated with STEM since its inception and promoting best practices in technology management, I have seen the field evolve in India. STEM has been instrumental in raising India on the global platform. STEM recognizes veterans in Technology Management by including them in the league of STEM Fellows actively sculpted in the technology management scenario in the country. STEM also encourages IP and tech transfer professionals join this coveted league and take tech management higher in the global arena”, says Akshat Meddaker, STEM Fellow.

Society for Technology Management (STEM) is a non-profit organization which provides the right environment for successful technology transfer processes and promotes the best practices in technology management.