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Are you staring at ChatGPT, wondering how to leverage AI for your technology commercialization efforts? You're not alone. As a technology transfer professional, you're likely juggling multiple innovation disclosures, patent applications, and market assessments—all while trying to figure out how AI fits into your workflow. After decades of implementing AI in business and technology commercialization, I've distilled the process into a straightforward framework that actually works.

Why This Matters for Tech Transfer Now

We're at a critical inflection point in technology transfer. Just as universities that were slow to establish tech transfer offices in the 1980s missed crucial commercialization opportunities, today's TTOs face a similar crossroads with AI. The tools now exist to dramatically accelerate innovation assessment, market research, and partner identification. The difference? You don't have to navigate this transformation alone.

AI's Impact on Technology Transfer

AI is revolutionizing how we approach technology commercialization:

• Automated patent landscape analysis that once took weeks can now be completed in hours
• Market opportunity assessments can leverage real-time data and predictive analytics
• Potential licensees can be identified and matched with innovations more effectively
• Marketing materials can be crafted and tailored for different industry sectors rapidly

Introducing the AI Brainstorming Framework for TTOs

I've developed a structured approach specifically for technology transfer professionals to prepare their commercialization ideas for AI enhancement. This framework ensures you're asking the right questions and getting the most valuable outputs from AI tools - all in an easy to use worksheet. The worksheet walks you through:

• Clarifying your technology's unique value proposition
• Understanding stakeholders (inventors, industry partners, investors)
• Defining market opportunities
• Planning implementation strategies
• Plus: Ready-to-use AI prompts for each step

What makes this approach different? Instead of throwing random prompts at AI and hoping something sticks, I've created a systematic method that breaks down your thinking process before you even open ChatGPT. Each step builds on the last, helping you articulate your technology's potential clearly so AI can understand exactly what you need. The pre-crafted prompts—tested and refined through real-world tech transfer experience—help you start getting better results immediately.

Prompts for Better Technology Assessment

Let's start with your core technology assessment. This isn't just a vague description—it's a clear, actionable statement that describes the innovation's potential impact. Many TTOs struggle with AI because they start with prompts that are too broad or unfocused. Instead, I guide you to write one precise sentence that captures the technology's essence. For example, instead of saying "We have a new drug delivery system," you might write "We've developed a nanoparticle-based drug delivery system that targets specific cancer cells while minimizing side effects on healthy tissue."

To help you refine this assessment, I've included proven prompts like:

• "I have a technology which does [your description]. Please identify potential commercial applications across different industries."
• "Please analyze this innovation [your description] and suggest three specific market segments where it could create the most value."
• "Based on [your description], what critical technical or market assumptions should we validate before approaching potential licensees?"

These prompts help you pressure-test your commercialization strategy before investing significant resources. Think of it as creating a solid foundation—once your value proposition is crystal clear, every subsequent step in the tech transfer process becomes more focused and effective.

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Download the worksheet with all of my best prompts here

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Want to Know More?

In my upcoming book, "The AI Process Playbook for Business" (December 10, 2024), I provide a comprehensive roadmap for technology transfer offices to thrive in this era of rapid disruption. Whether you're looking to streamline complex tasks, boost creativity, or maximize team efficiency, the Playbook provides the practical framework you need to succeed.

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