Assess and evaluate the current policies and organization/workflow of NDSU and the NDSURFs technology transfer activities, from invention disclosure to intellectual property prosecution, marketing, and licensing and commercialization, identifying opportunities to align with academic-industry best practices and accelerate growth in licensing and key technology transfer metrics. Cultivate and expand strategic partnerships with agricultural industry leaders, commodity organizations, agribusiness companies, and agricultural research institutions to accelerate the commercialization of NDSUs seed varietals, AgTech innovations, and other agriculture-related intellectual property.