Technology Readiness Levels are a methodology developed by NASA in the 1970s to enable consistent, uniform discussions of technical maturity across different technologies. This webinar will discuss why TRL is a useful indicator for funders, investors and other potential partners, will help you to understand how to identify where your research innovation sits within the TRL framework, and what the timescale and costs can realistically be in moving an innovation up the TRL scale.
Meet your presenter: Jason Steinwedel
Independent consultant specialising in broad based technology and research translation with advanced manufacturing start-ups, providing knowledge and experience in: Product market fit; Translation from concept to production; Understanding capital needs; Business resilience; Bridging the private – public gap
Jason is passionate about Australian Advanced Manufacturing and is an advocate for the identification, nurturing and acceleration of emerging domestic enterprises. His 30 years’ experience range from multinational organisations through to start-ups with roles at senior levels within both the public and private sectors. Jason has a unique skill set perfectly placed to support young enterprises and their founders.
Most recently Jason held the role of CEO for Partington CC, a young composite bicycle component manufacturing company and resident of ManuFutures in Geelong that has developed the worlds lightest all carbon fibre bicycle wheel, entering the market in September 2020 to global acclaim.
PD+ streams: Foundational | Commercialisation of Research
