In this talk I will discuss my recent experiences of creating an audio software plug-in, ranging from the initial need and concept, to the final development and commercialization of the tool, all taking place within an academic environment. I will also briefly describe a new procedure at Ohio State University to market and sell products by faculty and students via an in-house “virtual company” vehicle rather than pushing out the technology via a full-fledged startup company. I will present various aspects of this pipeline and my resulting experiences.

Jim Davis is an Full Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Ohio State University. He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab. His research specializes in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and Signal Processing.