1. From Inventions to Innovations:
e-Nigeria 2014
18 – 20 November, Tramscorp Hilton Abuja
From Inventions to Innovations:
Breeding Technopreneurs for the Transformation of Nigeria
Dr. (Mrs.) Wunmi Hassan
President/CEO
High Tech Centre for Nigerian Women and Youths

2. Outlines
Preamble
Concepts Definitions
Inventions Perspectives
Concept of Innovation
Raising Technopreneurs in Technology based Enterprises
Opportunities for Business Developments in ICTs
Concluding Remarks

3. Statements of Committment
Statement of Commitment
Statements of Committment
Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, 2011
“We are going to run our economy based on Science and Technology….because there is no where in this World now that you can move your economy without science and technology. For the next 4 years we will emphasize so much on S&T because we have no choice, without that we are just dreaming….” 1 2
Dr. Mrs. Omobola Johnson, HMCT
“If innovation in Science and technology is a measure of the progress of a country …, then implementing our STI and ICT policies …. is a clear imperative for us..”

4. preambles
If you have a technology or the idea for a product that you want to market profitably, you confront a long, vexing journey across tough terrain littered with the hulks of abandoned ideas, many of them good ideas. Some new products, however, do survive the trip. Dozens of them reach the market every year, sustaining the energy of the American economy and enriching their creators---at least sometimes.
US Department of Energy: Inventions & Innovation, 2000

5. preambles
In today’s increasingly knowledge-driven world, Science and Technology (S&T) are the inseparable twin keys to progress and industrial growth
Global experiences have shown that the conduct of Scientific R&D does not robotically translate into development.
For them to have any economic impact, R&D activities have to
exist within a strong National Innovation System (NIS),
be creative, innovative and entrepreneurial
be connected with existing needs & demand

6. R&D and inventions: What Link ?
It is largely carried out by researchers in higher educational institutions (HEIs), research institutes (public and private), and industrial firms.
Traditionally,
Universities fulfil the dual purposes of teaching/manpower development and research geared towards the discovery of new knowledge while
research institutes engage in R&D activities geared towards new products/processes and/or application of new knowledge.
Additional social demand of transferring technology to the business sector has been added in recent years.
R&D refers to creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications

7. CATEGORIES OF RESEARCH
Pure Basic
Research
NATURE
GOAL
TARGET
Applied
Experimental
Development
&theoretical
Specific
Application
conceived
Systematic
work based
on existing
knowledge
Knowledge
Advancement
Acquisition
of New
New Mat’ls
Product
services
New
processes,
systems
& services
CHARACTERISTICS

8. inventions

9. Invention is a unique or novel device, method, composition or process.
Definition
Invention is a unique or novel device, method, composition or process.
The invention process is a process within an overall engineering and product development process. result may be a radical breakthrough

10. Graphics and interaction design - Unity3d - Adobe technologies
Inventions in ICT: SOFTWARE
UNIX Operating System
Microsoft Windows
Android OS
Solary
Hadoop
Microsoft Office
Oracle database
Adobe creative suite
Graphics and interaction design
- Unity3d
- Adobe technologies
Object-oriented programming
- Objective- C
- C++
- Java
- ruby
or result may be a radical breakthrough

11. EXAMPLES OF SOFTWARE INVENTIONS

12. or result may be a radical breakthrough
HARDWARE INVENTIONS
or result may be a radical breakthrough

13. Apps: Nigerian Constitution, iPolice, Gamification (Danfo)
Inventions in ICTs across Nigeria
Software
Remita
Apps: Nigerian Constitution, iPolice, Gamification (Danfo)

14. Hardware Peripherals
Hardware Inventions in Nigeria ??????

15. HumanWare Skills in Nigeria

16. INNOVATION

17. Innovation is something original, new idea, device or process and, as a consequence, new, that "breaks into" the market or society. 
This is accomplished through more effective products, processes, services, technologies, or ideas that are readily available to markets, governments and society.

18. THE CONCEPT OF INNOVATION
Innovation simply means the application of knowledge in production.
we innovate when we apply what we know to produce what we need or solve our attendant problems.
Innovation does not take place in isolation, but within a network of actors. Hence, the term system of innovation.
Usually, this requires us to improve upon existing products, processes, management practices, marketing approach and organizational procedures – sort of thinking outside the box.
Innovation is a process which comprises several stages and usually takes a considerable amount of time, conscious efforts and resources.

19. WHY INNOVATION? Creativity Skills S&T / ICTs N INNOVATION Knowledge
in areas of local
strength N
Ideas
Competitiveness
N $ £
Socio-economic
Dev.
Creativity
Knowledge
(R&D)
Skills
Strengthening of the bond between ICTs and indeed S&T and society.
Bridging the gaps between the activities of the scientific communities and the overall development aspirations of our people.

20. Process innovation Product innovation Position innovation
Types of innovations
Process innovation
Product innovation
Position innovation
Paradigm innovation

21. Do you Reinvent the Wheel?
What then is required for you to be an innovator?
Technical skills
Market skills
Business skills

22. OPTIONS FOR KNOWLEDGE-BASED TRANSFORMATION AND WEALTH CREATION
PATENTS
COPYRIGHTS
OTHERS
Outright sale
Licensing
Joint Ventureship
Self Exploitation
(Incubators, Science Park)
Outright Sale
R&D (Inventions,
Innovations)
Talents & Creativity
Incubation (Spin Offs)
Spin Outs
Existing Firms IP
DIRECT COMMERCIALI-ZATION
Universities and
Research Institutes
Licensing 22

23. Structure of Interactions among elements of the NIS
Industrial
Production
Education
and
Research
Finance
Venture Fund
Policy Instruments
Brokerage, Interface, Bridging Institutions
Government
Venture
Fund
Brokerage, Interface, Bridging Institutions
Adapted from Tiffin,1997

24. Knowledge Management Platform (KMP)
GIKI MODEL
TTO
Model for Automating Interactions among Government, Industry &
Knowledge Institutions
Knowledge Management Platform (KMP)
I P T T O
Source: Awoleye & Siyanbola, 2007

25. Triple Helix Strategy IP Assets Universities and R&D institutions
IP Policy
R&D Policy
TTO
SWOT
IP Assets
Government
Economic Development (SME Policies, market creation
National IP Infrastructure
Enforcement
IP Strategy
R&D Enhancement
IP Education
Research Funds
Industry
Research Funds
Research Collaborations
Licensing
Marketing
Commercialization of R&D
Adapted from WIPO, 2008

26. Financial sector Risk funds Research funds FINANCE: WHERE ARE THEY?
What funds are available in Nigeria
Tetfunds
Agricultural funds
Ecological funds
NITDA funds
Research funds (private sectors, and government have funds allocated for this purpose)
USPF funds
Youwin funds
BOI funds
Sure-P funds
MSCE funds—CBN

27. Technology Transfer Model
R&D
TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR
SCIENCE /ICT
PARK
IDEA/PROBLEM
OPEN MARKET
TTO; TE
TTO

28. technopreneur

29. Technopreneurs are entrepreneurs who are into the core businesses involving technology-based industries.
They make use of technology to come out with new or innovative products through a process of commercialization. 

30. Technopreneurs in Process Innovation
Source: US department of Energy innovation and invention

31. Technopreneurs in Product Innovation

32. Do We HAVE TECHNOPRENEURS IN NIGERIA?
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TECHNOLOGIST ENGINEERS (NATE)

33. Breeding tech-preneurs within National System of Innovation
Parameters of the New NSI
The redesigned NSI is targeted at redefining innovations to go beyond formal R&D parameters but to facilitate the platform of innovative solutions that lead to inclusive growth for the people and by the people;
foster an innovation eco-system across domains and sectors to strengthen entrepreneurship;
focus on key drivers to ensure sustainability, durability, quality and expand the space for dialogue and discourse on innovation.
PLATFORM
INCLUSION
ECO-SYSTEM
DRIVERS
DISCOURSE
INNOVATION STRATEGY
Keywords:
Steps, Goal, achievement, process

34. Policy and the Eco-System
Human Capital (K-Worker)
Law and Regulations
Process and Management
Finance
Institutions
Make Some
Government
K-Generation & Acquisition
K-Utilisation &
Management
People At Large
Buy Some
Government
Enterprises
Enterprises
ICT Policy
Source:Rahman,2012

35. Hierarchical Outlook of the Policy cycle

36. WEALTH CREation & deployment of technologies
National Economic Plan
Transformation AGENDA
MDGs
VISION
GLOBAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL & GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT
Developmental goals are much more easily achieved when S&T knowledge is created and deployed within the context of the NIS
Scientific Knowledge
e.g. ICT

37. CONCLUDING REMARKS
Inventions through R&D activities need to be properly managed at all levels before they can lead to wealth
The How To are:
Creating a strong and virile NIS
Individual re-orientation
Institutional re-arrangement
Functional Government-University/Research Institutes-Industry Linkage through Networking: the GIKI model
Technology Transfer
Individuals, Knowledge Institutions, Government and the productive sector all have a critical role to play

38. FINALLY STOP DOWNLOADING …. START UPLOADING
STOP IMPORTING …. START CREATING
INVENT NOW AND INNOVATE NIGERIA
POWER UP NOW…NIGERIANS ARE WAITING

39. Vision: To see Nigerian women and youths become ICT literate for National development
 Mission: To become a leading capacity building Centre in Information Technology for the development of women and youths in Nigeria.
OUR Projects
Targets
Annual Events Dates
Children ICT Summit tagged e-Innovate Nigeria
Primary and Secondary School Students
Feb. & March
Ladies IT SUMMIT (LITS)
Female students in Tertiary Institutions
April
ICT Summer Academy Camp (ISAC)
Youths (Male and Female)
July / Aug & December
Women’s ICT SUMMIT (WITS)
All women from 18 years and above in Public and Private Sector
September
Women Leaders Forum (WLF)
Wives of local government chairmen, House of Assembly members at states and local government areas in Nigeria
Quarterly
As decided by States and LGAs
ICT Exchange Programmes in Africa and Western Countries (ISAC Abroad)
Youths and Women
August / September
Women’s ICT Development in Abroad Project (WIDAP)
Women in Nigeria and Diaspora
November
Girls in ICT Day
ITU celebration Day for
Girls, Ladies and Women
in ICT
24th April yearly

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