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Adams & Adams Innovation Management is focused on:* Designing, building and overseeing high-value innovation systems for the public and private sectors* Designing research management, operational strategies, business models and governance models for research, technology development and commercialization organizations* Developing business plans with appropriate research management and operations models and sustainable financial models (including revenues from value creation)* Creating culturally-appropriate strategies and innovation systems for R&D investment portfolio management, high-value intellectual property development and commercialization, and partnership development* Assessing and designing public policies to encourage economic growth through R&D capacity building and technology development* Working with a diverse set of global clients including governments, research and development institutes and private companies* Projects have involved work with Russian, Mexican, Saudi Arabian, Serbian and Korean organizations. Extensive experience working in Asia including Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Japan, and Korea.Extensive experience:• Designing and managing programs and projects focused on building in-countrycapacity while leveraging global R&D partnerships• Designing and managing high-value R&D strategies focused on inclusiveinnovation and culturally-appropriate implementation• Building public-private partnerships as needed for activities ranging from basicand applied research to technology development and commercialization• Designing culturally-appropriate policy instruments to encourage science,technology and innovation capacity building• Designing and implementing project evaluation criteria to select and fund projectsaligned with strategic goals and within desired timeframes• Leading technical evaluation teams across diverse technology areas