In  July 2026, Angela Zennaro, ILO Senior Officer at CERIC-ERIC, delivered a webinar titled “Turning intellectual property into long-term competitive advantage” as part of the ERA-Shuttle project.

About the speaker

Angela Zennaro works with private companies and public entities to define effective innovation strategies across the entire value chain. She currently leads the Industrial Liaison and Technology Transfer Area at CERIC, where she manages and expands collaboration between industry and CERIC’s partner research infrastructures. With previous experience as Open Innovation and Technology Transfer Manager in the private sector, she has developed expertise in open innovation, industrial liaison, and technology transfer. Angela is highly skilled in prioritising innovations, technologies, and start-up portfolios, conducting technology scouting, and managing international partnerships across multiple sectors.

What you’ll learn

Designed for technology transfer professionals, innovation managers, and researchers working on projects with real-world impact, the Angela Zennaro presents the strengths and trade-offs of different patenting paths and strategies in technology development, offering useful insights for making more informed choices. View the full webinar below to find out more.