WVSU Knowledge Technology Transfer and Business Development Center

Happy Birthday, Ms. Ted Hyacinth Aspera!

Warm greetings from the KTTBDC family to our BINHI TBI General Manager. May your special day be filled with joy, good health, and renewed inspiration as you continue to help nurture innovation and entrepreneurship at WVSU.

Wishing you more blessings and success in the year ahead!

What happens when innovation meets opportunity?

Through a Technology Transfer Arrangement (TTA), valuable technologies, knowledge, and intellectual property can move from creators and research institutions to businesses and industries ready to bring them to life.

TTAs help turn ideas into practical applications, products, and services that can create real impact, driving innovation, collaboration, and economic growth.

Learn more about TTAs and how they support innovation commercialization: https://tinyurl.com/IPOPHL-TTA

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻.

In today’s startup landscape, having a strong idea is not enough. The ability to clearly pitch your vision, communicate your value, and tell a compelling startup story can determine whether your idea gets traction—or gets ignored.

Ready to turn your idea into a story that sticks?

Join us for Module 6: Pitching & Startup Storytelling by Mr. Zeno Martinez, Founder of Zenlabs and learn how to craft and deliver a powerful narrative that attracts users, partners, and investors.

Zeno Martinez is the founder and principal of ZenLabs, helping founders, organizations, and communities turn complex ideas into clear, human-centered innovation. He is the creator of “From Fear to Clarity: The Zeno Method of Real Talk Pitching,” a practical communication framework that combines startup storytelling, articulation, audience psychology, and structured thinking to help people speak clearly and confidently under pressure. Through his talks and mentoring, Zeno advocates for a new generation of Filipino founders who communicate with authenticity, clarity, and impact.

In this session, you will learn how to:
[1] Structure a compelling startup pitch from problem to solution
[2] Craft a clear and memorable founder story
[3] Communicate value in a way investors and users understand
[4] Deliver confident and impactful pitch presentations

🕐 May 21, 2026 (Wednesday) | 1:00 PM
📍 BINHI TBI Building

Tell it well. Pitch it right. Build belief.

𝗦ᴏᴍᴇᴛʜɪɴɢ ɪᴍᴘᴏʀᴛᴀɴᴛ ɪ𝘀 ᴄᴏᴍɪɴɢ ᴛʜɪ𝘀 𝗠ᴀʏ.

West Visayas State University, through ITSO-KTTBDC, will soon conduct 𝙄𝙋 𝘼𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙩 2026: 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙑𝙎𝙐’𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙮 2026.

This activity will focus on identifying and assessing research, creative, and innovative outputs of the University that may qualify for intellectual property protection. It is part of WVSU’s continuing commitment to strengthening innovation, protecting valuable knowledge assets, and supporting the growth of its institutional IP portfolio.

Faculty researchers, inventors, research coordinators, and relevant units are encouraged to prepare for and participate in this upcoming activity.

𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨.

𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 “𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭” 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

April 17, 2026 | Via Google Meet

The West Tech Talk Series 2026 officially launched on April 17, 2026, with its inaugural session titled “From Research to Market,” bringing together participants from the academe, research community, and innovation ecosystem in a virtual learning space.

Organized by the Knowledge and Technology Transfer and Business Development Center (KTTBDC), the session marks the beginning of a continuing platform aimed at advancing research utilization, intellectual property management, and industry collaboration toward market-oriented innovation.

The program opened with a welcome message from Dr. Greta G. Gabinete, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension, who emphasized the importance of translating academic research into impactful solutions that address real-world challenges. This was followed by the rationale and official launching of the West Tech Talk Series 2026 by Dr. Arnel N. Secondes, Director of KTTBDC, highlighting the initiative’s role in strengthening the innovation pipeline from universities to industries.

The highlight of the session was the keynote talk delivered by Dr. Bernice Mae Yu Jeco-Espaldon, a WVSU-DOST Balik Scientist, who guided participants through the pathways of transforming research outputs into intellectual property assets, startup ventures, and commercially viable innovations. Her talk underscored the importance of aligning research with market needs, protecting intellectual assets, and fostering collaborations across sectors.

An open forum followed, allowing participants to engage directly with the speaker, raising questions on commercialization strategies, technology transfer processes, and opportunities for innovation-driven partnerships.

The event concluded with the awarding of a Certificate of Appreciation to the resource speaker, followed by a closing message from Dr. Secondes, reinforcing the institution’s commitment to building a strong culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.

As the first installment of the West Tech Talk Series 2026, the successful launch sets a promising tone for upcoming sessions that aim to empower researchers, students, and innovators to move ideas beyond the laboratory and into the market—where they can create real value and impact.