USD to Host NSF I-Corps Great Plains Region Cohort June 13 - July 18
This free, five-week hybrid course will equip teams with the necessary skills to effectively design products and services that offer tangible benefits to customers. By participating in this course, teams will gain insights that can be used to develop a focused commercialization strategy that facilitates the transition of technology from the lab to the marketplace.
The primary focus of the course is on improving communication with the customer ecosystem. Teams will be taught how to accurately represent the voice of the customer, which will provide investors and partners with an unbiased perspective on the strategies used for commercialization.
Through a series of structured lectures and best practices, the course aims to support teams in their efforts to engage with customers in a meaningful way.
Greg Bertsch, Ph.D., assistant professor of innovation and entrepreneurship in the USD Beacom School of Business, will lead the discussions.
Participants have the option to join in person at the USD GEAR Center in Sioux Falls or virtually by Zoom.
Participants must apply by Thursday, May 30, to secure their spot. Questions can be directed to Kirby Fuglsby at Kirby.Fuglsby@usd.edu. To learn more about the NSF I-Corps Great Plains Regional training, visit gp-icorps.org.
You May Also Like
Beacom School of Business Prepares Students for AI- and Data-Driven Workforce
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally altering how business is conducted across the globe – from revenue growth and daily operations to marketing and customer engagement. As the state’s flagship business school, the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business is at the forefront of this transformation, offering innovative programs and hands-on learning to equip students for success in an ever-changing workforce.
USD Medical Biology Student Awarded Prestigious Udall Scholarship
Elle Hoops, a rising senior at the University of South Dakota, was selected as a Udall Scholar by the Udall Foundation. She was one of 55 students from 50 colleges and universities across the nation to receive the 2024 Udall Scholarship.
Noah Shepard Named USD Foundation and Alumni Association President and CEO
Noah Shepard, a 2010 graduate of the University of South Dakota, has been named president and CEO of the USD Foundation and Alumni Association. Shepard has most recently served as the vice president for development for the USD Foundation.
