Technological entrepreneurship and commercialisation can take various forms, such as self-commercialisation resulting from in-house research and development; creation of spin-outs or start-ups; joint ventures and alliances, and technology transfer via licensing of patents and know-how to third parties.

Technology entrepreneurs identify business opportunities in the scientific and engineering space and create value. Entrepreneurship is imperative to enhance SMME, corporate and national competitiveness.

• Develop technology commercialisation and business models for technology driven organisations.
• Investigate the enabling and controlling mechanisms of Corporate Entrepreneurship.
• Uncover the key determinants affecting the outcome of corporate digitisation processes or the strategic pursuit of leveraging digital technologies to increase profitability.

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