Public agencies play a vital role in addressing key social and economic challenges critical to national interests. But how can your agency stay ahead, relevant, and impactful? The answer lies in harnessing emerging technologies while understanding the needs and concerns of diverse stakeholders.
This course provides a comprehensive framework for effective innovation management - a critical "lab-to-market" value chain that includes the creation of novel ideas, intellectual property (IP) protection, and the successful commercialization of innovative products and services.
Participants will gain the knowledge and tools to:
• Become an IP Pro: Learn how to leverage IP to protect your agency's innovations and unlock their full potential.
• Harness the Power of Design Thinking: Discover a systematic approach to identify, develop, and test innovative solutions that address real-world challenges.
• Navigate the Innovation Landscape: Gain insights into Singapore's R&D and enterprise landscape, identify key drivers, and mitigate potential risks.
Over 35 years of extensive work experience in academia, industry and government service. Involved in R&D collaboration, consultancy service and industry project development with MNCs, SMEs and government agencies in various domain areas, which includes Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Automation, Engineering Informatics, Supply Chain Management, Business Process Optimization, IP Management, Translation & Commercialization, Innovation & Entrepreneurship development.
Presently, Dr Singh runs his own consultancy, which focuses on strategic business development, technology capability development, and specialised manpower development, to support companies and governmentlinked agencies around the Asia-Pacific region.
He was awarded his MSc by Cranfield University (UK), PhD by Loughborough University (UK) and MBA by National University of Singapore. He is a Chartered Engineer with IET and Engineering Council (UK), Certified IP Technology Consultant, Expert Assessor for the Infocomm Media Development Authority (Singapore). He is also a published author and an inventor.