USU Science and Technology Park’s Directorate of Innovation and Business Development Hosts Inventor Pitching Day 2026 to Promote the Commercialization of Research and Innovation Outcomes

Medan, June 18, 2026 – The Directorate of Innovation and Business Development of the Science and Technology Park at the University of North Sumatra (Dit IPB KST USU) has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting the development of the innovation ecosystem by organizing Inventor Pitching Day 2026, which took place on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM WIB online via Zoom Meeting. This event is a key strategic initiative designed to bring inventors together with various stakeholders who play crucial roles in the development, commercialization, and market application of research outcomes.

Inventor Pitching Day is a forum designed to provide inventors and researchers with the opportunity to present their research findings, technologies, and innovative products. Through this event, participants can showcase the potential, strengths, and development opportunities of their innovations to a panel of reviewers, industry partners, investors, and other stakeholders focused on strengthening research-based innovation.

In their remarks, representatives from the IPB KST USU Directorate emphasized that universities play a crucial role not only in producing high-quality research but also in ensuring that these research outcomes provide tangible benefits to society and the industrial sector. Therefore, various efforts are needed to bridge the gap between research outcomes in academic settings and the needs of technology users in the field.

The Inventor Pitching Day 2026 event is one concrete step taken to accelerate the process of transforming research results into products, services, and technologies ready for implementation. In addition to serving as a platform for presentations, this forum also acts as an evaluation medium that allows inventors to receive valuable feedback on technical aspects, business models, market potential, intellectual property protection strategies, and opportunities for collaboration with various parties.

During the event, the inventors presented the innovations they had developed through systematic and comprehensive presentations. Each participant explained the background of their research, the problems they aimed to solve, the advantages of the technology offered, the technology’s readiness level, the potential user base, and opportunities for future product development. The diverse innovations presented demonstrated the high level of enthusiasm and research capacity among the academic community in generating solutions to the various challenges faced by society.

The presentation sessions were interactive, featuring discussions and Q&A sessions between the inventors and the reviewers. Various constructive suggestions were offered to strengthen the innovations, enhance product competitiveness, and clarify the development strategies needed to ensure these innovations deliver added value and have broader implementation opportunities. These discussions also served as a crucial opportunity for the inventors to gain new perspectives on market needs and potential partnerships that could be developed.

In addition to serving as an evaluation platform, Inventor Pitching Day 2026 also serves as a forum for expanding collaborative networks among universities, the business sector, industry, the government, and various institutions that support innovation. The collaborations fostered through this event are expected to accelerate the commercialization of research outcomes, thereby generating more significant economic, social, and technological impacts.

This event aligns with the University of North Sumatra’s efforts to strengthen a culture of technology-based innovation and entrepreneurship on campus. With support from the USU Directorate of Innovation and Technology (Dit IPB KST), inventors are encouraged to continue developing research outcomes that are not only academically outstanding but also have the potential to be applied and utilized by the broader community.

With the holding of Inventor Pitching Day 2026, it is hoped that more innovations will advance toward commercialization and implementation. This event also serves as tangible evidence of the commitment of the USU IPB KST Directorate to supporting the strengthening of the national innovation ecosystem through the development of research outcomes that are sustainable, competitive, and make a tangible contribution to national development.

Moving forward, the USU IPB KST Directorate will continue to offer various programs and activities that support capacity building for inventors, strengthen partnership networks, and accelerate the commercialization of research outcomes. Through synergy among academics, researchers, industry, investors, and the government, it is hoped that innovations emerging from the University of North Sumatra can become relevant and impactful solutions for society—at the regional, national, and global levels.