How Technology Meets Business - The Role of Networks in the Development of Innovation

Explore how innovators and entrepreneurs can leverage professional networks to transform technological possibilities into impactful business innovations in this lecture by Professor Anne ter Wal from Imperial Business School. Discover the critical intersection between technology and business development, examining how strategic networking facilitates the translation of technological advances into commercially viable solutions. Learn about the mechanisms through which professional relationships enable knowledge transfer, resource mobilization, and opportunity recognition in innovation processes. Understand the role of network structures in bridging the gap between technical capabilities and market needs, and gain insights into how entrepreneurs can strategically build and utilize their professional connections to drive innovation success.