Talk innovation: unlocking technology

• What's up? What's down? - Technologies in 2024

  Curious where the latest technology trends are heading?  The EPO's annual Patent Index offers a comprehensive look into these advancements, tracking  technological growth and patenting activity as well as top applicants and countries in the lead. Join EPO experts as they guide you through 2024’s key insights and explore some of the top fields like computer technology; electrical machinery, apparatus, energy; and transport.   They also discuss the uptake of the Unitary Patent and how often women inventors were named on patent applications.  Narrator:  Jeremy Philpott, EPO Communication Manager Guests: Gilles Requena, EPO Chief Patent Research and Policy Officer  Wiebke Hinrichs, EPO Patent Examiner in Cycles, Frames, Chains & Safety Marc Nicolas, Business Analyst at the EPO Yann Ménière, EPO Chief Economist   Further resources:  Patent Index 2024 Studies and reports  Women’s participation in inventive activity (November 2022) EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology

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• Closing the funding gap to boost Europe’s tech startups

  How can European startups bridge the funding gap they face compared to their US counterparts?   A recent study by the EPO’s Observatory on Patents and Technology highlights the important role of tech-savvy investors and provides a comprehensive mapping of investors supporting European innovators.   Discover the unique value that tech-focused investors bring to startups from Adéla Dvořáková, a Tech-to-Market Advisor at the European Innovation Council, and Sara Frykstrand Ångström, Head of Intelligence at Sweden's venture capital fund Industrifonden. Hear them discuss the study’s key findings as they share insights on the importance of a dual financing and IP strategy, the role of smart and patient capital and the need for a balanced pipeline of investors at various stages of a startup’s technological maturity. They also discuss the main challenges European investors face compared to their US counterparts.  Moderator: Pere Arque Castells, EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology  Guests: Adéla Dvořáková, Tech –to Market Advisor, European Innovation Council  Sara Frykstrand Ångström, Head of Intelligence, Industrifonden   Further resources:  “Mapping investors” study  Financing innovation programme of the EPO’s Observatory on Patents and Technology  Deep Tech Finder - EPO’s tool helping match startups with investors 

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• Rocket science 101: inside space propulsion

  Space technology is evolving at light speed and may even offer solutions to global challenges such as climate change. Join expert guests as they explore the significance of space propulsion for various applications, the rapid transformation of the space sector, the growing number of players in the field and the boom in spacecraft launches over the past decade. The episode provides fascinating insights into propulsion systems, including chemical and electric propulsion, and their applications in different phases of space missions. The panel also touches on innovative concepts like atmosphere-breathing propulsion and tethered propulsion, which may drive future space missions. Moderator: Johannes Schaaf, EPO Chief Economist Unit Guests: Lars Petzold, Research Fellow, European Space Policy Institute Stephan Speidel, Technology Transfer Engineer, HE Space Operations Geert Boedt, EPO Chief Economist Unit Further resources: Patent insight report on propulsion systems for space (May 2024) Space innovation platform Previous podcasts on space:  “From Mars to Morocco: space innovations for Earth challenges” "Houston, we have solutions" "Earth observations for a greener planet" podcast

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• Breaking the silence on noise pollution

  Inspiring Inventors  Hearing loss, high blood pressure, heart disease…these are just some medical issues that can be caused by loud noise. Friends and business partners Rhona Togher and Eimear O’Carroll are tackling this problem with an advanced acoustic material that can dampen noise in a variety of applications. What began as a school science fair project evolved into a business with a unique product and exceptional potential. In this episode, we explore Rhona’s journey and how friendship became the foundation for a groundbreaking business. We’ll also hear about the vital support they received from local business development organisations and patent attorneys.    Moderator: Edward Cooke, EPO, patent examiner  Inspiring Inventors: Each episode features a former European Inventor Award finalist, delves into the story behind their invention and provides insights on how they took their idea from the lab to the market. 

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• Material marvels: the graphene and additive manufacturing revolution

  Leading Tech Voices: industries of the future Has graphene lived up to the hype it generated 20 years ago? And what do 3D-printed ceramics and Egyptian pyramids have in common? In this episode, two expert entrepreneurs explain how these materials are contributing to sustainability across industries. With graphene as the potential key to more energy-efficient data centres, and additive manufacturing producing ultra-durable ceramics with a wide variety of applications in fields such as biomedicine, prepare to discover how these materials have been transformed for maximum impact. Moderator: Pia Björk, Director in the EPO’s Communication department and an engineer in materials science Speakers: Amaia Zurutuza, Scientific director at Graphenea Johannes Homa, founder and CEO at Lithoz This episode is part of a special podcast series where each episode focuses on one of five major technology areas. It builds on the EPO’s 50 Leading Tech Voices project, in which global tech leaders were invited to share how they believe inventiveness can help create a brighter and more sustainable future.  You can read their statements and watch discussion panels on our website: Further information: Leading Tech Voices podcast playlist 50 Leading Tech Voices statements 50 Leading Tech Voices panel discussions EPO Chief Economist studies

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