Dr Stephan Wolke

The concept of IP strategic alignment has long promised to help the business identify, capture and protect key assets that deliver real value to the enterprise. But how do businesses move from the theory of IP strategic alignment to the reality?

In this opening keynote panel, we hear from three senior IP leaders on the practical steps they are taking to demonstrate & maximise the true value of their portfolios. What are the pratices & strategies delivering results?

• In what ways can you bring about an IP-aware culture, one that recognises how the business can leverage its IP?
• Discover how to improve communication & collaboration between key stakeholders as well as the real-world benefits of doing so
• How are they demonstrating the value of a long-term approach to investment in IP to the corporate leadership of the enterprise?
• Learn how to effectively harmonise business, legal & R+D goals to transform IP from a legal function into a strategic partner
• Real-world results of aligning IP to support new innovation and maximise portfolio value

We open Day Two with a keynote opening panel asking how IP leaders can identify, pursue and execute on new IP-business opportunities. What are the latest approaches being taken and what are the results?

• How can you effectively partner with R+D teams to identify areas of potential opportunity?
• What systems do you need in place across to enterprise to foster a culture open and driven by finding opportunity?
• In what ways is the IP function helping to drive growth and innovation into new areas of the market?
• How are these new responsibilities broadening the role of IP and raising expectations for what can be achieved?