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“User Needs, Technology Transfer, Cross-Agency Data Sharing”
ESIP Winter Meeting 2011Washington, DC January 4th, 2011
Shekar RaoVice President Development
Center for Innovation / [email protected]
Create world class deal flow, fostering technology discoveries, transfer, and commercialization
Catalyze a strong regional venture capital industry, creating access to venture capital, through proof of concept, product, market
Develop and attract talent and know-how, through entrepreneurial development & start-up assistance
Innovation
Federal Labs
Industry
Universities
Facilitate commercialization of industry discoveries
Create industry/academic research partnerships
Establish access to the nation’s federal labs
Facilitate university research partnerships
Facilitate commercialization of university invention
disclosures
Creating World-Class Deal Flow
Status of TechComm Partner Intermediary Agreements and Support
In discussions
*
* Active Interest and Support
TechComm - Regional Focus…National Reach
TechComm Partner Intermediary Affiliate Network
Universities EDOs Industry Angels, VCs MEPs
Kansas TexasNew MexicoMissouriLouisianaColoradoArkansas Oklahoma
DoD USDA DHS NIH (NASA)DoT (DoE)
NewBusinesses
Federal Labs, Univ.
MaterialsSensors
Medical,Healthcare
SmartEnergy
Fuels,Biofuels
AgricultureDefense,WarfighterSolutions
Creating New Business Opportunities from Federal Lab Research
TechComm Framework for Identifying Marketable IP and Patents
Source: adapted from NSF model
Testbeds, Pilots
EnablingTechnologies
EnablingResearch
MarketProblem
NewProducts
CompetitiveProductizatio
n(1-5 yrs)
CompetitiveR&D
(2-7 years)
Pre-competitiveResearch, Consortia
(5-10 years)
System Definition, Integration, Prototype, Test
Chips, Packaging, Processes, Tests, Software
New Biosensors, New Materials, New Batteries…
Industry, Universities, Federal Labs
Federal Labs, Universities
Industry
TechComm - Identifying Funding Sources
TranslationalResearch
“Valley ofDeath”
Proof of ConceptPrototype
Product DesignAnd
Development
Typical Period of Licensing IP or Acquisition of Startup
By larger OEM
Proof of Concept Fund
CRADA with Federal Lab
Federal, State, Other Grants, Directed Research
(SBIR, STTR Funding)Angel, Venture, Corporate Funding, Debt
Financing
$
IndustryAcademiaResearch
Collaboration Fund
TechComm Innovation Management System – Draft Concept
TIMS – A Platform for Leveraging Third-Party Applications and Tools
Search Collaborate Manage Project
Seamless Mgmnt i/f
- Federal IP, Patents, Resources (DoD, USDA, NIH, data.gov etc.)- University Capabilities, IP Patents (UTA Profile System)- Industry Capabilities, IP, Manufacturing Capacity (TMAC Industry Search Tool)
- Ideation, Brainstorming- Domain Expert Panels- Teaming - Blogs, Discussion Forums, Email Alerts- Wikis- Archival and Retrieval of Information- Design and Idea Reuse
- Project Management- Patent, CRADA, PLA, Grant Application Management
- Interface to Enterprise Management Tools: HR Finance, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales
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Semantic Interoperability Infrastructure Vision
Legacy Data Source 1
Legacy Data Source 2
Term ATerm X
Term BTerm Y
Same term, different meanings
Different terminology,
same meaningSemantic Interoperability Issues Requires
• Modeling• Development• Training• Curation
Semantic Interoperability Infrastructure
Domain Models
Vocabulary ServiceBased on ISO 11179
Data Elements
Domain Models
SII Tools (Curation. etc.)
Alert Service
I Need
StandardizedLexicon
Domain Model
Stakeholders
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TIMS Application/Infrastructure Development
TIMS Application Requirements
TIMS SII Requirements
LegacyOpen –
source SIITools
TIMS Application Design
Existing Systems (UTA Profile
System TechMatch)
Integrated TIMS Application/SII Development
SII Support Plans• Training• Harmonization
Semantic I nteroperability I nfrastructure
Domain Models
Vocabulary Service
Data Elements
Domain Models
SI I Tools (Curation. etc.)
Alert Service
TechCommInnovation
ManagementSystemsupport/
participate
Showcasing Your Technologies in an Innovation Marketplace
www.wbtshowcase.com
2. Regional Technology Showcases
3. National Association of Seed and Venture Funds Arlington, TX 2011
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Air Force’s Alternative Energy Initiative Needs – a Case Study
Source: Air Force Energy Plan 2010
Major Fossil Fuel Producers
US Consumption: 19419K bl/dayReserves: 2.4%
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, UAEConsumption: 991K bl/dayReserves: 46%
Iran:Consumption: 1730K bl/dayReserves: 10.9%
China:Consumption: 7999K bl/dayReserves:1.2%
Venezuela: Consumption: 719K bl/dayReserves: 7.9%
SaudiArabia
Iran Iraq Kuwait Venezuela UAE Russia Libya Kazakhstan Nigeria USA Canada Qatar China
Billions of Barrels Reserves
264.1 137.6 115 101.5 99.4 97.8 79 43.7 39.8 36.2 30.5 28.6 27.3 15.5
% of World Reserves
21% 10.9% 9.1% 8.1% 7.9% 7.8% 6.3% 3.5% 3.2% 2.9% 2.4% 2.3% 2.2% 1.2%
ConsumptionK Barrels/day
2224 1730 NA 300 719 467 2797 NA 229 NA 19419 2295 104 7999
Source: Air Force Energy Plan 2010
91%
9%
Chart Title
DoD
Other Agencies
US Federal Government Fuel Consumption
Source: Air Force Energy Plan 2010
Currently, about 85 percent of the energy infrastructure upon which DoD depends is commercially owned, and 99 percent of the electrical energy DoD installations consumes originates outside installations
64%
17%
19%
Air ForceArmyNavy/Marines
DoD Fuel Consumption: % of Total Fuel Cost
Source: Air Force Energy Plan 2010
84%
12%
4%
Chart Title
AviationFacilitiesVehicle & Ground Equipment
Air Force Energy Utilization –% of Total Energy Cost
Source: Air Force Energy Plan 2010
Air Force Infrastructure Energy Plan
• Invest ~ $1.7B in facility and vehicle conservation measures through FY2015
• Meet 30-percent energy intensity reduction (measured MBTU/SF)– From September 11th, 2001 through 2007, the Air Force reduced
overall energy consumption by 11 percent (but utilities costs rose by 49 percent)
• Invest $185M in flex-fueled, hybrid, and low speed vehicles – Right-size vehicle fleet to reduce fossil fuel consumption – Maximize alternative and renewable energy sources to meet and
exceed mandates. • Achieve 16-percent water conservation goal (in gallons/SF)
Source: Air Force Energy Plan 2010
Air Force Energy Plan’s End-State Goals
• Sustainability strategies are incorporated to aid in greenhouse gas mitigation
• Bases meet Air Force energy security criteria, while optimizing the mix of on-base and off-base generation
• Aircraft are flying on alternative fuel blends if cost competitive, domestically produced, and have a lifecycle greenhouse gas footprint equal to or less than petroleum
• Forward Operating Bases are capable of operating on renewable energy• Energy utilization is optimized as a tactical advantage across disciplines• Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) has delivered the
new cost-effective energy technologies necessary to substantially reduce demand and increase supply
• Acquisitions prioritize energy as a key consideration• “Make energy a consideration in all that we do”
Source: Air Force Energy Plan 2010
Air Force Energy Model Base Initiative
• Military base provides platform for Air Force operational capabilities and critical support for the Services– Housing equipment– Repairing and refueling aircraft, the military base is a
• A base never “shuts down”– the energy inputs required to run a military base continuous and significant.
• Many Air Force bases are reconfiguring their operations to be more energy efficient, saving fuel and funding.
• Air Force has developed the energy model base initiative – To benchmark best practices in energy– To systematically identify energy-savings solutions across the Air Force organizational
structure• The energy model base initiative encourages the active participation of Air
Force personnel in formulating innovative and readily implementable energy-savings techniques and culture shifts in the way airmen view energy.
Source: Air Force Energy Plan 2010
Renewable Energy Development and Deployment
• The Air Force is one of the largest consumers of renewable energy in the US and has contributed to the development and deployment of renewable energy technologies insulate operations from grid disruptions or supply chain disruptions.
• Neither the grid nor on-base backup power provides sufficient reliability to ensure continuity of critical national priority functions and oversight of strategic missions in the face of a long-term (several months) outage.
• The Air Force is also identifying installations with optimal geographical conditions for enhanced energy generation derived from wind, solar, and other renewable energy resources.
Source: Air Force Energy Plan 2010
Air Force Bio-Fuels Initiative• Air Force the largest fuel consumer in the federal government
– Uses approximately 2.5 billion gallons of aviation fuel annually. • Air Force interested in assured domestic supply of fuel
– Enhancing domestic energy supplies will be contingent on the development of domestic fuel alternatives.
• Air Force plays a critical role in the research, testing, and certification of new technologies for the deployment of alternative fuels in powering aircraft and ground operations equipment.
• Interested in advancements in – biomass conversion techniques which assist in increasing domestic
production of bio-fuels as an alternative to petroleum-based jet fuel. • Air Force has made strides in testing and certification of a 50/50
blend of JP-8 and synthetic fuel for use in aircraft
Source: Air Force Energy Plan 2010
USDA Agricultural Research Service and Bio-Fuels
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative investment in 2010 includes
• Climate Change: $55M • Sustainable BioEnergy: $40M
Source: USDA ARS
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Example of Current Opportunity for Collaboration between AFRL, USDA, UT-
Arlington, Private Sector
• Optimizing Petroleum Based Lubricant Chemistry for Biodiesel Applications
• Developing Bio-based Lubricants for use with petroleum based Diesel
• Developing Bio based Lubricants for use with Biodiesel
Source: USDA ARS
Summary
• TechComm is a new not-for-profit model for commercialization of Patents and IP from Federal Labs
• TechComm is looking for a few affiliate partners (Universities, Companies) from ESIP who can help shape TechComm and participate in Collaborative Research with various Federal Labs, Universities and Industry and in resulting Commercialization opportunities
