The Federal Laboratory Consortium: A “National Treasure” with Dick Paul

The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) is a group of technology transfer professionals from over 300 federal laboratories across the full spectrum of federal agencies. In this episode, we are joined by the Chair of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) of the FLC, Richard (Dick) Paul.

Prior to his current role, Dick was a Major General in the U.S. Air Force, Vice President of the Boeing Company, and First Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory. 

In this episode, Dick explains how the NAC (which is comprised of eight people with a diverse range of backgrounds) supports technology transfer efforts, the skills that are required to commercialize technologies, some of the key trends that he is seeing take place in the technology transfer field and more! 

In This Episode:

[00:37] Introducing the Chair of the Federal Laboratory Consortium's (FLC) National Advisory Committee (NAC), Major General Richard (Dick) Paul.

[02:09] An explanation of what the FLC is and the mission of the FLC’s NAC. 

[03:10] The length of time that NAC board members typically serve for. 

[03:47] Why Dick is so enamored with the technology transfer sector. 

[05:50] The role that the FLC plays in supporting technology transfer. 

[07:25] What Dick sees as the biggest challenge faced by the FLC. 

[08:35] The role of the private sector in commercializing technologies and how the FLC is working towards enhanced collaboration with industry. 

[11:10] Skills that are required to take a technology from development to commercialization. 

[13:50] How the FLC helps people to commercialize technologies.  

[16:18] Dick’s thoughts on some of the main trends that are currently taking place in the technology transfer sphere. 

[19:40] The synergy between the FLC and AUTM. 

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