Mr. Stephen Hahn, Research Fellow
Dow Corporate Venturing
09/25/2014 – 1:00 pm – Room 101, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Bldg
Abstract:
Dow Corporate Venturing (DCV) serves to identify new technologies for Dow, to analyze and quantify new market opportunities enabled by these breakthroughs, and to capture their value by commercializing or participating in them. DCV serves as an innovation pipeline for Dow, supplying a continuous flow of new business options for the company. The Technology Scouting group within DCV seeks to identify and interact with emerging technology-based companies, and to connect directly with the sources of these innovations, with a focus on developing strategic relationships. Dow Technology Scouting group has established region-specific networks, enabling a global approach to innovation sourcing that meshes with the development and innovation targets of the Corporation, and encourages a Company-wide scouting mentality. Technology Scouting is Dow’s front line for identification and assessment of new opportunities and our Technology Scouts provide a conduit for innovation from the external marketplace of technology into Dow. Examples of recently analyzed, external, technology-based companies will be discussed.