DIT Technologies Among 90 Selected for Global Showcase
15 April 2009 | Arlington, Texas – Dublin Institute of Technology was among 90 top technology innovators from across the US and around the world competing for top honors at the World Best Technologies (WBT) Showca
se help in Arlington-DFW, Texas on 24-25 March.
DIT was the first Irish institution chosen to present technologies side by side with cutting edge developments from top US institutions, start-ups and Government laboratories. The two chosen technologies included UWB (Ultra Wide Band) Antenna and Fibre Temperature Sensor were rigorously screened by WBT commercialisation experts and presented to an audience of over 500 participants including venture capitalists and Fortune 1000 licensees.
UWB (Ultra Wide Band) Antenna
UWB Antenna is a low cost, high performance antenna designs that provides improved antenna efficiencies across wider bandwidths.
The Fibre Temperature Sensor is a low cost sensors that is suited to harsh environments given immunity to RF radiation, magnetic fields and high temperatures. Dr. Andy Gray, Senior Licensing Executive at Hothouse, DIT’s Technology Transfer Office who presented the technologies said that “WBTshowcase was an excellent forum to pitch new technologies to a wide international audience”.
The Fibre Temperature Sensor
Paul Huleatt WBTShowcase CEO explained that “The commercialisation of innovative technologies like those at the event is a key driver of economic growth and approximately 1/3 of past presenters have gone on to secure venture capital or a licensing/strategic partnering agreement. To date, past presenters have raised over $425 million in first (or next) round venture capital”.
DIT participation at the event has developed important industry contacts and knowledge in helping take technologies to market and beyond. “Contacts generated at the event have already proven useful and valuable at generating interest and we are currently engaging with a number of attendees at the event on licensing and strategic partnership” confirmed Dr Gray.
Dr. Andy Gray
The WBTshowcase is the nation's premier event showcasing the largest collection of undiscovered technologies emanating from the world’s leading universities, labs and research institutions.
DIT Hothouse
Hothouse is the award winning Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre at Dublin Institute of Technology. A magnetic energy hub, Hothouse draws in entrepreneurial and academic talent, ignites creativity and provides a dynamic environment to fast-track businesses and technologies to commercial success.
WBTShowcase
The WBTshowcase is the nation's premier event showcasing the largest collection of undiscovered technologies emanating from the world’s leading universities, labs and research institutions. www.wbtshowcase.com
