Universities and research hubs are moving beyond their traditional roles of education and research to become key drivers of innovation – embracing a business mindset, to transform cutting-edge discoveries into thriving science-based businesses. Their commitment to excellence in research and education provides the solid foundation that many of these breakthrough technologies are built on.
Meet pioneering spin-offs born from the world's top academic institutions and come face-to-face with inspirational tech transfer leaders, nurturing new ideas and guiding them towards commercial success.
University and Spin-off hub in 2024
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4700
Professionals
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15
Academic Institutions
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90
Spin-offs
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8
Hours of content
Featured speakers
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Prof. Sir Konstantin Novoselov
Professor, National University of Singapore -
Arun Sundararajan
Harold Price Professor of Entrepreneurship, NYU: New York University -
Irene Unceta
Director, Esade BBA & Bachelor in Artificial Intelligence for Business, Fundación Esade -
Viorel Peca
Head of Unit, EIC -
Ricardo Baeza-Yates
Director of Research, EAI, Northeastern University -
Idoia Salazar
Found. and Pres. OdiseIA, Observatory of the Social and Ethical Impact of Artificial Intelligence (OdiseIA) -
Elena Canetti
Managing Partner, Inveniam Group -
Gregorio Ameyugo
Head of Division, AI & Interactive Systems, CEA
Previous participants
Blogs
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Interview with Qilimanjaro, the winners of the 4YFN Awards 2024
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Marta Pascual Estrellas and Clàudia Huix from Qilimanjaro, the winners of the 4YFN Awards in 2024, and asked them about their challenges, dreams, and experiences at 4YFN 2024.Read more
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The role of universities in shaping the future of AI, creativity, and EdTech
As bastions of knowledge and innovation, universities have long been the crucibles where new ideas are forged and the future is shaped.Read more
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5 university spin-offs innovating their sectors
The University & Spin-off hub debuting at 4YFN24, pays tribute to the central role that universities and research centres play in propelling new thinking and inventions.Read more