Universities have long been involved in translating research into products and companies, and that's become a large part of regional innovation ecosystems. But what can schools do better to more effectively bring discoveries to market?

Technical.ly editorial director Danya Henninger is joined by Ben Dibling of the Penn Center for Innovation and Karina Sotnik of WorldUpstart for a conversation about how tech transfer has evolved over the past few decades and the impact it has on entrepreneurship and local economies.

Recorded November 5, 2025.