UC San Diego Horizon with Qualcomm & The Inventors Patent Academy

Event: Join UC San Diego Office of Innovation & Commercialization for an engaging panel discussion focused on helping innovators protect their ideas and successfully navigate the path from research to commercialization.

​Food: Light refreshments, beverages & coffee provided by Bird Rock Cafe, sponsored by Qualcomm

​The panel: will feature leaders from government, industry, academia, and one of the nation's leading technology law firms, who will share real-world insights on protecting innovations, building strong IP strategies, and bringing new technologies to market.

​Moderator

​Shane Moise, Director of Horizon Accelerator UC San Diego Office of Innovation & Commercialization

​Panelists: Focus of the panel: Qualcomm’s TIPA, USPTO services, UCSD OIC services, and WSGR services: Offer valuable insights into protecting innovations, navigating the IP landscape, and successfully bringing research and ideas to market.

​Ram Kishnan, Global IP Ecosystem Development Lead, Qualcomm

​Hin Au, Attorney, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR)

​Didem Badaroglu, Ph.D-EE and M.Sc.-Industrial Management, UC San Diego-Innovation and Commercialization Manager | European Patent Attorney

​Who Should Attend: This event is open to UC San Diego students, faculty, researchers, staff, science & business professors, campus partners, startup founders, and aspiring entrepreneurs interested in learning how to protect and commercialize their innovations.

​Note: Following the panel discussion, registered attendees will have the opportunity to participate in 10-15-minute one-on-one office hours with UC San Diego staff Dr. Nora Safa, Senior Manager | Technology Innovation & Commercialization | Rady Executive MBA ‘27 | UCSD to discuss commercialization resources and next steps for their innovation journey.