Arno Meerman

Background

About Arno Meerman

Universities face outdated structures, slow tech transfer, and weak industry links—leaving research, talent, and societal impact under-realised. I believe universities can and must be engines of innovation and societal impact. As CEO and founder of UIIN, I help universities and industry transform how they work together to develop talent, accelerate innovation, and create lasting value. Over the past decade I’ve grown UIIN into a global community of 120+ universities, corporates, and government agencies, delivering flagship conferences in Europe, Australia, and North America and publishing widely-cited whitepapers and casebooks that shape the field of university-industry engagement. Through strategic advisory, executive education, and thought-leadership programs, my team and I enable institutions to become more entrepreneurial, more connected to industry, and more impactful for society. If you’re ready to reimagine how universities and industry collaborate, or simply want to exchange ideas on innovation strategy, let’s connect.