CSIRO Online Workshop - Connecting the Dots: A Pathway to Collaboration for R&D Success
Join CSIRO's online workshop to explore the key strategies to foster successful collaboration and drive innovation forward.
In this session, CSIRO, Australia's national science agency and leading innovation catalyst, will help you map out a clear pathway to success for your business through the exciting world of research and development (R&D) collaboration.
Led by CSIRO's Kick-Start team, this workshop will offer valuable insights into:
Developing key capabilities: Discover the essential traits and skills needed to venture into R&D collaboration and become an innovation trailblazer.
Forging winning partnerships: Unlock the potential of collaboration by forging successful partnerships with public research organisations.
Navigating the R&D landscape: Explore the current R&D landscape and find the perfect fit from the array of offerings available for businesses engaging with research organisations.
Overcoming barriers: Learn how to navigate challenges and transform obstacles into stepping stones.
Learn from an esteemed expert panel, including two of the 23 part of Cicada x Tech23, Brendan Ryan, General Manager at Native Secrets (Kick-Start Alumni company), and Anna Tao of Evolve Food (CSIRO Company Creation spinout).
Additionally, you'll gain insights from CSIRO SME Collaboration Manager, Dr. Monika Szabo, and CSIRO Manufacturing and Native Secrets project lead, Dr. Peter Duggan, as they share their first-hand experiences in facilitating R&D partnerships, collaborating with SMEs and inspiring success stories that have transformed businesses.
Don't miss the opportunity to connect with this expert panel, unlock the potential of R&D collaboration, and learn more about the pathways to success with the CSIRO SME Connect team.
Meet the speakers
Anna Tao, Executive Manager, Company Creation for CSIRO
Anna manages and leads the curation and development of market-led science ventures with industry, investors, and entrepreneurs. Anna has extensive experience in research commercialisation across food, agriculture, energy, and advanced manufacturing. Anna holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Economics and a MBA from Melbourne Business School.
Brendan Ryan, General Manager at Native Secrets
Brendan, who holds an M.Sc and an MBA, is originally from New Zealand. He has a diverse background in agriculture, science, finance, and consulting and has been working as the General Manager of the Native Secrets Australia Group for the last two years. The group has several divisions, including land and biodiversity offset management, manufacturing, research, cosmetics & treatments, business consulting, community liaison, and conducting cultural immersion training and experiences.
Dr. Monika Szabo, CSIRO SME Collaboration Manager
Dr Monika Szabo is a SME Collaboration Manager within SME Connect at CSIRO. Monika’s role is to help strategically drive engagement of SMEs with publicly funded R&D through interactions with internal and external stakeholders, investigating gaps in our ecosystem and managing pilot programs and tools. Monika also manages CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow, an online program for SMEs to understand the value of R&D and how to engage with CSIRO and/or other Australian universities.
Dr. Peter Duggan, CSIRO Manufacturing and Native Secrets project lead
Peter Duggan is Senior Principal Research Scientist at the CSIRO and Adjunct Professor in the College of Science and Engineering at Flinders University. Peter oversees the CSIRO’s Botanical Extracts Laboratory in which research with local companies is undertaken, including the analysis, processing, refinement and formulation of plant extracts, and the synthesis of phytochemicals. The laboratory has a special focus on phytocannabinoids, psychedelics and the ethical development of plant-derived medicines of importance to First Nations People.