Dear Editor:
The recent approval of the technology transfer bill in the Chamber of Deputies marks a milestone toward modernizing the country in terms of innovation and development. Its main provisions not only reflect a commitment to research and technological progress, but also establish a framework for collaboration between the public and private sectors, a crucial element in today’s economy.
It fosters innovation by offering incentives to companies that partner with academic and research institutions, supporting an ecosystem where creativity and knowledge generate effective solutions to today’s challenges.
In a world where ideas are the most valuable currency, it seeks to ensure that innovators and companies have their rights protected, which is essential to fostering creativity. Without that protection, we risk discouraging contributions to technological progress.
It includes the creation of a national registry of transferred technologies, based on transparency, which will not only allow more effective tracking of the technologies transferred between institutions and companies, but will also be a valuable tool for assessing their impact on the economy and society.
We are at a decisive moment for our future as a country. Assessing the impact of technology transfer is a necessary step to understand how these initiatives contribute to economic and social development. Implementing assessment mechanisms will allow us to adjust our strategies and make sure we are on the right track, that is, toward sustainable and equitable development.
Óscar Astudillo
Innovation coordinator, Know Hub Chile
Read the original column at https://www.ladiscusion.cl/ley-de-transferencia-tecnologica/
