Developing relationships between universities and industry is not static, and
does require an comprehensive, long-term view which
creates benefit for both parties. A key challenge is
to identify those challenges which address
"pain-points" for industry and also help industry look
to the future, while at the same time bringing benefit
back to the university. There becomes an ebb and flo
of interaction with the industry and academia,
hopefully leading to a fulfilling and lasting
collaboration. University - Industry partnerships are
not new, but there is a growing need for these
interactions to become more strategic and thoughtful
because of the growth of the knowledge-based economy.
The objective of this session is to identify key
objectives and opportunities to develop such
relationships, starting with initiating projects
leading to long-term credibility and traction.
Dr. John Kelly is the Chief Executive Officer of KeliRo Company. John holds a
B.Sc. (Agr). and Ph.D. from the University
of Guelph and a Master of Science from the
University of Alberta. John is also Adjunct
Professor at the University of Guelph. He
has a wealth of experience in the private
and public sector and has held various
executive and Board of Director positions
with start-ups and multinational companies,
including Life Sciences Ontario, Ontario
South Coast Wineries and Growers
Association, Ontario Hazelnut Association,
Ontario Lavender Association, MaRS Landing,
Land O’ Lakes, Ralston Purina, Rhone-Poulenc
Canada Inc. and Aventis CropSciences Inc.,
as well as the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Throughout his career, he has been focused
on innovation development and
implementation, actively advancing products
and technologies in various economic and
industrial sectors.
Contact at the MS2Discovery Research Institute: Roderick Melnik (Host of the speaker, Multidisciplinary Talk, Tectons 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and others)
Refreshments will be provided
