JANUARY 2018 UPDATE

Hundreds of stunning demonstrations at the Consumer Electronics Show and the North American International Auto Show made tangible the connected and autonomous car, smart city, and an artificial intelligence-managed personalized lifestyle. If you took an autonomous ride, put on augmented reality goggles, were body-scanned or saw how increasingly your cellphone has become your central nervous system too, you were not at the 1964 New York World’s Fair but in 2018 Las Vegas & Detroit. Today’s record high Dow Jones bodes well that financing innovation will accelerate and that even more “unimaginable” capabilities and products will emerge at future showcases.

This is good news for our innovation community. This month’s featured members are changing how we detect early stage diseases through breath sensing, improve motorcycle safety and improve windshield strength—all based on advanced proprietary technology.

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Featured Members
Damon X Labs
Damon's mission is to make motorcycling safer by giving riders that one extra second. Using AI and edge computing, Damon’s sensor-driven platform unlocks the full potential of collision avoidance systems, alerting riders to threats they can’t see. Damon's Vehicle Management Platform enables intelligent data analysis that unlocks previously unavailable revenue streams and cost-saving opportunities. With near-real-time access to vehicle, sensor and environmental data, Damon empowers decision makers with secure, stable and scalable data solutions.
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Breath Diagnostics, Inc.
Breath Diagnostics implements breath analysis technology to provide early detection for cancers and reduce patient exposure to costly, high risk medical procedures. They have developed a patented technology that will determine if a patient has lung cancer by analyzing a patient’s breath with parts per billion accuracy, allowing very early detection. The patented, licensed test distinguishes benign from malignant nodules in the lung.
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Alchemy
Alchemy's ExoShield extends the life of your windshield by integrating state-of-the-art nanotechnology onto your vehicle while allowing you to avoid costly and time-consuming windshield replacements. ExoShield is a thin, transparent film applied on the exterior surface of a windshield, just like automotive tint. The state-of-the-art nanomaterials behind ExoShield increase a windshield's impact resistance by 6 times and block 99.9% of harmful UV radiation.
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AUTOMOTIVE REPORTS

Cipher Automotive is the first analytics software to analyse who owns patented technologies, to enhance the competitive intelligence available to R&D, M&A and strategy teams. Cipher Automotive includes a taxonomy of over 100 automotive components and eliminates the cost and delay of conventional approaches to patent searching. Powered by AI, better data means better decisions.


The KPMG U.S. Manufacturing Institute Automotive Center is an open forum where industry experts share knowledge, gain insights, and collaborate on timely and relevant issues facing the automotive market. In its 18th consecutive year, the Global Automotive Executive Survey is KPMG International’s annual assessment of the current state and future prospects of the worldwide automotive industry.
SPECIAL RESOURCES AND CHALLENGES

The MyUSPTO initiative simplifies, personalizes, and streamlines the public's interaction with the USPTO. This initiative is in response to public feedback the USPTO has received over several years. The MyUSPTO homepage allows for a personalized page for the public to actively manage their IP portfolios and obtain information from the USPTO. Create your customized MyUSPTO homepage today.
  • MyUSPTO Dashboard: https://my.uspto.gov


  • 2018 InnoSTARS Competition application is officially live! The competition will take place across seven U.S. cities and those that advance will receive an all-expense-paid trip to continue the competition in China. There, the competitors will meet and network with qualified investors and strategic partners. Winners of the competition will also earn equity-free prize money.
    Innovation Hub
    WardsAuto
    WardsAuto delivers the latest insights and analysis for today's auto industry, helping you see the opportunities and risks for your business in the months and years to come. WardsAuto Interiors Conference and WardsAuto UX Conference introduce you to top OEM and supplier executives to grow your contact base. Find out how WardsAuto forecasts, insight reports and data tools can help you understand current and upcoming trends in order to grow your business.
    Read: "Auto Sales Expected to Fall, But Industry Keeps Cool"
    les Nouvelles - Article of the Month
    The journal of the Licensing Executives Society International, les Nouvelles, and its editor selected this article. The journal, which can be accessed online, is published quarterly and is designed to further the knowledge of the society's members and others in improving their skills, techniques and knowledge in licensing and protecting Intellectual Property.
    Read the latest les Nouvelles Article of the Month
    Visit Online: Licensing Executives Society (LES)
    Innovation Management
    Innovation Management works with international knowledge providers and leading innovation experts and practitioners with global expertise. Their content and technology is founded on cutting-edge knowledge and pedagogy to inspire creativity in individuals and establish open and innovative organizations.
    Read: "Freedom to Fail, Freedom to Innovate"
    SRR Journal and blog Articles
    Stout Risius Ross (SRR) is a premier global financial advisory firm that specializes in Investment Banking, Valuation & Financial Opinions, and Dispute Advisory & Forensic Services.
    Read: "Tire Distribution & Manufacturing"
    Intellectual Asset Management
    IAM is a unique publication which focuses on the many ways in which intellectual property and intangible assets can be used to create corporate value.
    Read the latest from the IAM Blog
    Innovation Enterprise
    Innovation Enterprise, a CFO Publishing company is an independent business-to-business multi-channel media brand focused on the information needs of Senior Finance, Operations, Analytics, Big Data, Strategy, Digital, Innovation & Sports executives. Products include IE.Summits, ieOnDemand, ieWebinars, ieWhitepapers & more.
    Watch: "Open Innovation & Co-Innovating with Start-Ups" by Sandeep Raithatha, Head of Innovation Central, BT

    Watch: "Traditional R&D is Being Disrupted- How will you survive?" by Paul Levins, Executive Vice President & Global Head of Partnerships, Xinova
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    2018 InnoSTARS Competition
    Now to May 2018 | Online Application
    2018 InnoSTARS Competition application is officially live! The competition will take place across seven U.S. cities and those that advance will receive an all-expense-paid trip to continue the competition in China. There, the competitors will meet and network with qualified investors and strategic partners. Winners of the competition will also earn equity-free prize money.

    Advanced Autonomous Drive Conference
    February 13-14, 2018 | San Francisco, CA USA
    AADC will address the latest technological advancements in intelligent transportation, and how developers plan to overcome safety and regulatory hurdles on the path to implementation. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from OEMs, R&D developers, insurers, and government regulatory agencies on how autonomous driving will significantly change modern day transportation.

    5th Lightweight Materials and EV Body Structures Manufacturing Technologies Summit
    February 21-22, 2018 | Detroit, MI USA
    As part of the world renowned GALM Series and with over 400 attendees in 2017, this is the key industry event for understanding the latest innovations, discussing current trends and discovering practical solutions associated with lightweight vehicle body structure production. Our 2018 event will continue to deliver lightweighting innovations and practical solutions focusing on dissimilar material joining, corrosion mitigation and manufacturing new-age materials for vehicle large-scale production. It will also host an exclusive panel focusing on the current and future joining, manufacturing technologies to scale up production for EV vehicles.

    GAMIC - Global Semi-Finals
    February 23, 2018 | Troy, MI USA
    The 10 th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge (GAMIC) Semi-finals will be held on Feb. 23, 2018 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Walsh College, Troy, Mich. Nineteen innovative mobility startups will compete in this year’s GAMIC Semi-finals. The top teams selected will then advance to the GAMIC Finals at the SAE International WCX World Congress Experience in Detroit’s Cobo Center on April 10. The 2018 Semi-finalists come from eight U.S. states and five other countries from around the world, all with promising new technologies to advance the vehicles and transportation systems of the future.

    2ND ANNUAL FINTECH WEEK TEL AVIV
    March 5-7, 2018 | Tel Aviv, Israel
    MULTIPLE EVENTS FOCUSED ON FINTECH, BLOCKCHAIN & CYBER SECURITY. Our first conference is all about Bitcoin, Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). We'll be exploring the evolution of Blockchain from Cytpto to ICO and hearing from innovators and influencers in the space. Our second conference focuses on all things Fintech. Hear from Key players from across the fintech ecosystem including banks, VCs, start-ups and innovators. Our third conference is all about the intersection of cyber security and financial services. We'll talk to experts on both sides and explore how safe your money and data really is.

    Business Transformation & Operational Excellence World Summit & Industry Awards (BTOES18)
    March 12-16, 2018 | Orlando, FL USA
    The Business Transformation & Operational Excellence World Summit is designed especially for the Global leaders in Continuous Improvement, Business Transformation, and Operational Excellence. The summit provides you with in-depth guidance on all aspects of Digital and Business Transformation, Innovation, Change Management, Culture Change, Strategic Alignment, Lean Deployment, and Customer Experience Excellence.

    Connected Car Detroit
    March 13, 2018 | Dearborn, MI USA
    CONNECTED CAR DETROIT conference brings together key stakeholders to network and discuss the technologies and trends that are shaping the evolution of the connected car. More than 20 expert speakers, 300+ delegates and a tech showcase featuring over 20 exhibitions make CONNECTED CAR DETROIT an unmissable event.

    Autonomous Car Detroit
    March 14, 2018 | Dearborn, MI USA
    AUTONOMOUS CAR DETROIT conference brings together key stakeholders to network and discuss the technologies and trends that are making the self-driving car a reality. More than 20 expert speakers, 300+ delegates and a tech showcase featuring 22 exhibitions make AUTONOMOUS CAR DETROIT an unmissable event.

    IPBC Southeast Asia
    March 16, 2018 | Singapore
    Being held at the Grand Hyatt Singapore on March 16, IPBC Southeast Asia 2018 will build on the unprecedented success of the inaugural event in 2017, which brought together over 270 senior executives from IP owners such as leading regional corporates, research institutions and governmental agencies, plus emerging companies from across the industry spectrum.

    IPBC Europe
    March 20-21, 2018 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
    With a long track record of delivering must-have IP value creation information, IAM has created IPBC Europe to focus specifically on the challenges facing IP managers inside European businesses looking to devise and build sustainable strategies for a rapidly changing world. Taking place in Amsterdam in March 2018, the event will provide IP owners in Europe with tools and insights that will enable them to craft world-class IP management and value creation programmes.

    THE CITIES 4.0 SUMMIT
    March 20-22, 2018 | Albert Park, Australia
    The Cities 4.0 Summit is Australia’s most innovative smart cities event. The speaker line-up is a showcase of the amazing people, ideas and projects that are blazing the trail for smart cities globally and locally. The conference programme features 5 international keynote speakers, 15+ smart city case studies and interactive panel discussions. Cities 4.0 Summit is the best place to learn how to plan and deliver successful smart city projects.

    15th China International Tire and Wheel Fair
    April 9-11, 2018 | Qingdao, China
    The 15th China International Tire and Wheel Fair is the largest tire and wheel fair in North China, and has been successfully held since 2004. We sincerely invite you to join us!

    GAMIC - Global Finals
    April 10, 2018 | Detroit, MI USA
    The 10 th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge (GAMIC) - World Finals for one-dozen finalists. Held on the first day of the 10,000 attendee SAE Automotive World Congress WCX’17. On-site presentations, networking, selection of recipients of $300,000 in rapid commercialization assistance and cash. Afternoon event.

    Consumer Insights to Innovation Action Conference
    April 18-19, 2018 | Boston, MA USA
    At the marcus evans Consumer Insights to Innovation Action Conference, April 18-19 in Boston will bring together leaders focusing on insights, innovation, & strategy to debate best practices for companies to transform consumer insights into innovation action to anticipate continuously evolving consumer needs & deliver real results. Hear key practical case studies from companies such as BET Networks, POPSUGAR, Tyson Foods, Prudential Financial, Twitter, Land O’Lakes, and many more!

    Strategic Partnerships for External Innovation in Drug & Device Conference
    April 18-19, 2018 | Boston, MA USA
    At the Strategic Partnerships for External Innovation in Drug and Device Conference, April 18-19, 2018 in Boston will address key changes and new considerations for maximizing benefits of external innovation. Participants in this event will focus on establishing long-lasting & mutually beneficial partnerships to propel innovation strategy. Advance winning strategies for external partnerships to fortify innovation, optimize R&D, and secure competitive advantage. Hear key practical case studies from companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Agilent Technologies, Inc., Otsuka Pfizer, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, and many more!

    TU-Automotive Digital Insurance Europe
    April 18-19, 2018 | London, UK
    TU-Automotive Digital Insurance Europe addresses the most pressing operational, strategic and business level challenges that face motor insurance companies in a digital era of connected, shared, on-demand and autonomous mobility. Over 50 leaders of industry will share the stage to give you the insight needed to lead in this quickly shifting market of auto insurance.

    Image Sensors Auto Europe 2018
    April 24-25, 2018 | Munich, Germany
    IS Auto Europe 2018 covers topics that impact the entire supply chain, from OEM sensor needs, sensor technologies and sensor fusion. Last year over 150 key players gathered in Dusseldorf including Harman, Toyota, Volvo, Bentley, Daimler, Delphi, Intel, Denso, NVIDIA and more to discuss the future of sensors for automotive applications.

    WaterVent
    May 3, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA USA
    WaterVent can be perceived as a Corporate Venturing Forum in the water tech nexus. water technology innovators have to cope with two main challenges: · I. funding (by VC, corporates, charities & foundations, Family Offices, private individuals, public grants & loans). · II. detecting and convincing (first) Clients (application references!) - industrial corporates, farmers, real estate owners and utilities which are open minded (courageous?) to give new and - often - disruptive technologies a trial. WaterVent is a platform dedicated to matching innovators and these two groups by showcasting water technology innovations to those who are in need of and/or who want to engage in.

    AutoSens Detroit
    May 14-17, 2018 | Detroit, MI USA
    400+ engineers and technologists join AutoSens for the 4-day US edition of this world-class conference – leading technical discussions set to transform the future of vehicle perception technology. AutoSens connects technologists in all disciplines of vehicle perception to network, collaborate, solve shared challenges and advance ADAS technologies more rapidly.

    Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo Europe
    May 15-17, 2018 | Hannover, Germany
    Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo Europe provides an opportunity to source the latest manufacturing solutions along the H/EV supply chain including electrical powertrains and components, battery management systems, materials and equipment. It is Europe’s largest trade fair for electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicle technology, taking place 15-17 May 2018 in Hannover, Germany.

    Connected Claims USA Summit
    May 21-22, 2018 | Chicago, IL USA
    At the Connected Claims USA conference, join 500+ claims visionaries and leaders to gain inspiration and tools for immediate implementation from innovative insurance case studies. Connected Claims USA brings together the leading minds on the cutting edge of claims innovation, with a speaker line-up of Chief Claims Officers and Claims Executives dedicated to customer experience, efficiency and innovation.

    TU-Automotive Detroit
    June 6-7, 2018 | Novi, MI USA
    The world’s largest conference on automotive technology this year will feature in-depth tracks on ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles, Smart Cities & Urban Mobility, Connected Services, Data and more.

    IPBC Global
    June 10-12, 2018 | San Francisco, CA USA
    From June 10 to 12 2018, the world’s IP elite will assemble at the Palace Hotel in the global capital of the technology industry for the 11th annual IPBC Global. The 2018 programme introduces new, innovative session formats designed to enhance delegate interaction and facilitate discussion around the key challenges and critical topics currently confronting IP business leaders, as well as what might be landing in their inboxes in the years to come.

    WaterVent @ Achema
    June 14, 2018 | Frankfurt, Germany
    WaterVent can be perceived as a Corporate Venturing Forum in the water tech nexus. water technology innovators have to cope with two main challenges: · I. funding (by VC, corporates, charities & foundations, Family Offices, private individuals, public grants & loans). · II. detecting and convincing (first) Clients (application references!) - industrial corporates, farmers, real estate owners and utilities which are open minded (courageous?) to give new and - often - disruptive technologies a trial. WaterVent is a platform dedicated to matching innovators and these two groups by showcasting water technology innovations to those who are in need of and/or who want to engage in.