Humane Technology & Innovation Transformation Framework

EQUITABLE
TECH TRANSFER
FOR RESILIENCE.

Business Success + Social Impact = Shared Value

Mission

From Technology to Impact

We move innovative technologies from the laboratory into real-world use.

We identify promising technologies, match them with the right partners and markets, and support transfer through to sustainable implementation.

Technology → Partners → Markets → Impact

How we create value
Give First
01

We start by creating value for others — commercial success and social impact reinforce each other.

Core Activities
  • Scout technologies
  • Match partners
  • Connect ecosystems
Shared Value

Business with Purpose. Impact by Design.

Successful business and positive societal impact can — and should — reinforce each other.

We help technology providers find commercially viable opportunities that also address real societal, humanitarian and development challenges.

Business value

New markets, partnerships, licensing, growth.

Social value

Better technology access, stronger capabilities, greater resilience.

Shared value

Commercial success that enables lasting positive impact.

The essence of the HTITF approach.

Ecosystem

Everyone Creates and Receives Value

Technology Providers

Market access, partners, commercialization

Investors

Deal flow, opportunities, impact

Universities & TTOs

Commercialization, tech transfer, global partners

Governments & Public Sector

Solutions to societal challenges

NGOs & Humanitarian Orgs

Technology and expertise

Local Communities

Solutions adapted to real needs

Give First → Shared Value → Sustainable Impact

Process

What HTITF Does

1

SCOUT

Find promising technologies.

2

MATCH

Identify the right partners, markets and applications.

3

CONNECT

Bring providers and users together.

4

ADAPT

Support localization, knowledge transfer, capacity building.

5

ENABLE

Facilitate partnerships, licensing, investment, implementation.

6

IMPACT

Create measurable business and societal value.

For Companies

New Markets. New Products. Stronger Presence.

We work with companies entering new markets, launching new products or services, or expanding an existing market presence.

We identify the right partners, channels and use cases — for commercial growth, licensing, strategic alliances, or measurable social impact.

Enter new domestic or international markets
Launch new products alongside existing presence
Find licensing, partnership and distribution paths
Connect with public-sector and humanitarian buyers
Build shared-value business models
Access innovation and investor ecosystems

We start from your business objective — and build a pathway that creates commercial value and social impact together.

For Universities & TTOs

From IP to Market Impact.

We help universities, research institutions and TTOs turn IP, patents and research results into real-world value.

We link your IP and know-how to the right markets, partners and applications — combining commercial success with social impact.

Commercialize patents and research outcomes
Find licensing partners and spin-off opportunities
Connect with international companies and investors
Identify humanitarian and public-sector applications
Build capacity in technology transfer and adaptation
Create shared value from underutilized IP

Our goal: the best use of every IP asset and patent — linked to market success and positive social impact.

Public & Humanitarian Partners

Technology for Real-World Challenges

We help governments, municipalities, NGOs, healthcare and educational institutions find technologies and expertise for real-world challenges.

Beyond access to technology, we support knowledge transfer, digital capability, adaptation and long-term capacity building.

Not one-time assistance — but organizations and communities that can use, adapt and sustain technology independently.

Regional Focus

From Regional Expertise to Global Impact

Global in scope — strongest where we have proven expertise.

Our track record is deepest in Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East, where established networks and institutional relationships let us build trusted partnerships and move technology effectively. From this base, we connect technologies and partners to markets worldwide.

Regional depth, global reach.

Scope

Technology-Agnostic. Impact-Driven. Globally Connected.

HTITF works across technologies, industries and sectors. We support any product, service or innovation with credible potential for societal impact and a real opportunity for transfer, market development or partnership.

Our portfolio:

Drone technology in the Balkans
Sports innovation in the Middle East
Agricultural innovation
Assistive technologies
Organic-waste processing
Epidemic-response technologies
Digitalization & AI knowledge transfer in Central Europe
Join

Become Part of HTITF

Join an international ecosystem where innovation, humane action, technology diplomacy and sustainable development converge to advance human well-being.

Technology Partner

Companies, startups, universities, TTOs

Humane Partner

NGOs, governments, communities, institutions

Advisor / Contributor

Experts, investors, diplomats, researchers

Built on trust — every arrangement is tailored to protect the interests of all participants.

Contact

Get in Touch

For partnerships, advisory opportunities, or questions — reach out to the team.

People

Founders & Advisory Board

The individuals shaping HTITF’s mission, governance, and operational strategy.

Portrait of Szabolcs Szolnoki, Founder of HTITF

Szabolcs Szolnoki

Founder (HU)

Innovation and public policy executive with leadership roles across government, diplomacy, academia and industry. Former Deputy State Secretary for Technology, Space and Defense Industry (Hungary); representative to ESA, EUSPA, the European AI Board and ICANN. Trained in technology transfer via Yissum and AUTM.

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Portrait of Chris Somogyi, Advisory Board Member of HTITF

Chris Somogyi

Advisory Board Member (US)

Innovation executive and venture builder with 25+ years turning breakthrough research into successful companies and products. Founder and Principal of VitalPhase; former roles at Xerox PARC, Intellectual Ventures, Xinova and Callaghan Innovation. MS Biomedical Engineering, MBA (University of Washington).

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Portrait of Lawrence Aronhime, Advisory Board Member of HTITF

Lawrence Aronhime

Advisory Board Member (US)

Teaching Professor at Johns Hopkins University and Director of International Programs at the W.P. Carey Program. Lectures at Hebrew University Business School and the Technion. Nearly five decades in innovation, entrepreneurship and strategic education.

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Portrait of Ed Frank, Advisory Board Member of HTITF

Ed Frank

Advisory Board Member (IL)

Founder and CEO of Axis Innovation, an Israel-based advisory firm connecting Fortune 500 clients with technology, partnerships and investment. Former CEO of IDT Ventures. MBA and BS Engineering, Columbia University.

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