Theme heading insertTechnology Innovation AgencyInstitutional Review Report

Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science and TechnologyDate: 18 September 20113

Theme heading insertPresentation Outline

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Theme heading insertBackground

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Theme heading insertBackground cont.

• In TIA’s case, and as recommended by the Ministerial Review Committee, the Minister decided to initiate the first review to be of a developmental and formative nature and to consider both the fitness for purpose of TIA operations and the fitness for purpose of the TIA in the national system of innovation.

• In November 2012, the Minister appointed a panel to conduct an external institutional review of the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA).

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Theme heading insertThe Review Panel

The Review Panel comprised:

•Dr Khotso Mokhele (Chairperson)

•Ms Nasima Badsha, CEO of Cape Higher Education Consortium

•Dr Tarmo Lemola, Director: Advansis Ltd., Finland

•Ms Khungeka Njobe, ex Managing Director of Aveng Water

•Mr Cas Coovadia, Managing Director of Banking Association of SA

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Theme heading insertPurpose of the TIA Review

“.. to reflect on the establishment and operations of the Agency in order to independently assess the strengths and weaknesses. This will be based on the Agency’s current strategic plans and performance since its inception in 2008. The integration of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Centres (BRICS) into TIA will be of particular relevance..”

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Theme heading insertScope of the Review

• The original motivation for the establishment

of TIA was to address the challenge of the

low level of commercialisation of promising

ideas that emerge in South Africa, particularly

from universities and publicly-funded

research organisations. The review panel is

required to assess whether the organisational

structures, policies and programmes of the

TIA are fit for this purpose.7

Theme heading insertScope of the Review cont.

• The TIA's support for taking ideas to early commercialisation and successes and challenges that have been faced in preparing initiatives for full commercialisation. This includes risk-funding applications from entities which require commercialisation support as well as funding support from investors active in late stage commercialisation.

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Theme heading insertScope of the Review cont.

• The contribution that the TIA has made in supporting universities and publicly-funded research organisations in creating a culture that supports the commercialisation of their intellectual property.

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Theme heading insertScope of the Review cont.

• Evaluate the investment decision-making processes of TIA (including the inclusion of knowledgeable experts and potential partners in the process) as well as the adequacy and effectiveness of the performance monitoring systems of TIA. This could include comparisons with similar public institutions such as TEKES, the Finnish Institute for Technology and Innovation.

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Theme heading insertScope of the Review cont.

• Assess the progress made with the consolidation of various entities/programmes transferred to the TIA on its establishment including a review of how TIA dealt with the various initiatives and projects that it inherited, taking into account the primary purpose for which TIA was established.

• The Review Panel may include any other areas that are relevant to the intentions of this review.

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Theme heading insertBriefings and Presentations

• Department of Science and Technology (DST)

• Technology Innovation Agency (Board and the Executive)

• National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO)

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Theme heading insertStakeholder Interviews

• Science councils, funding entities and other

statutory entities in the National System of

Innovation (NSI)

• Government Departments

• Higher education representatives

• Technology Transfer Offices (TTO’s)

• Former Heads of BRICS

• Former Innovation Fund leadership 13

Theme heading insertStakeholder Interviews

• Interim CEO of the TIA

• Technology Station Managers

• Successful applicants to the TIA

• Unsuccessful applicants to the TIA

• Private Sector, including the Venture Capital

industry representatives

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Theme heading insertRecommendations

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Theme heading insertRecommendation 1

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Theme heading insertRecommendation 2

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Theme heading insertRecommendation 2 (cont)

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Theme heading insertRecommendation 3

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Theme heading insertRecommendation 3 cont.

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Theme heading insertRecommendation 9

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Theme heading insertRecommendation 9 cont.

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Theme heading insertRecommendation 9 cont.

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Theme heading insertRecommendation 9 cont.

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Theme heading insertRecommendation 11

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Theme heading insertRecommendation 12

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Theme heading insertRecommendation 12 cont.

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Theme heading insertWay forward

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THANK YOU

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