25/09/2024
Adamson University Technology Transfer Office (AdUTX) held the TALK-N-TECH 4, September 25, at the Co Po Ty AVR, Dr. Carlos Tiu Center for Technology Innovation & Research.
Bringing together academia, government, and industry leaders to inspire budding innovators, the event centered around the theme "Connect. Collaborate. Create," that fosters discussions on technology, innovation, and partnership-building.
The event opened with a welcome speech by Engr. Noe Enriquez, Head of AdUTX who set the tone for a day filled with innovative exchange of ideas and opportunities for knowledge building.
The keynote address by Dir. Romelen T. Tresvalles, Regional Director of Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR), further reinforced the importance of partnerships, underlining the role of research as a foundational element in national development.
Key activities during TALK-N-TECH 4 included reverse pitching led by Mr. Michael Gallardo, a partner from Punongbayan and Araullo, the Philippine branch of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL), which is one of the independently owned leading accounting and consulting firms in the world.
The reverse pitching activity allowed participants to share their innovation needs, while the Speed Dating and Team Meeting activities gave them opportunities to engage with potential collaborators.