Podcast Feature: AUTM on the Air Podcast with Lisa Mueller

We are pleased to share that members of our team, Todd Davey and Medisa Focic-Asipi, were recently featured on AUTM on the Air, the official podcast of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), hosted by Lisa Mueller.

AUTM is a global association of more than 3,100 technology transfer professionals, dedicated to helping universities and research institutions translate innovation into real-world impact. The podcast provides a platform for timely conversations on research commercialization, intellectual property (IP), and innovation policy.

In this episode, Todd and Medisa discuss insights from our recent policy brief, “Unlocking University IP: Global Insights into Commercialization Challenges and Opportunities.” Drawing on comparative research across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Australasia, the conversation explores why university commercialization outcomes remain limited worldwide—and what can be done to improve them.

Key themes from the discussion include:

• Global approaches to university IP commercialization

• Structural and cultural barriers limiting commercialization outcomes

• Misalignments between university IP policies and real-world impact

• Factors that build trust and enable successful commercialization

• Best practices and emerging trends in university IP management

• The importance of researcher training, IP awareness, and alternative impact metrics beyond patents and spin-offs

The episode offers valuable insights for university leaders, policymakers, technology transfer professionals, and researchers seeking to strengthen the societal and economic impact of academic research.

🎧 Listen to the full episode via the link below and explore how universities can better unlock the potential of their intellectual property.

We welcome your reflections and look forward to continuing the conversation on how research can more effectively translate into impact.