Innovation Pathways for Sustainable Digitalisation

​Seminar: Innovation Pathways for Sustainable Digitalisation

​The seminar examines the pathway from research and technology development to innovation and clarifies the distinctions and relationships between innovation and invention. It further addresses how intellectual property can play a role in advancing ideas emerging from academic research and interdisciplinary collaborations, aimed at supporting the sustainable digitalisation of society.

​In this session, Bengt Lindoff provides an informed and practical introduction to innovation by explaining its connections to invention and patents, and by outlining the how, what and why behind strategies that enable ideas to progress from early concepts to recognised innovations. His perspective is grounded in long experience from world‑leading R&D and standardisation environments, offering a clear understanding of how innovation processes function in practice.

​While drawing on examples from industry, the seminar highlights how these principles can be relevant within a university context, for researchers considering the next steps for their findings, for students exploring how their ideas can develop further, and for academic staff engaged in creating environments where new knowledge can take shape. The seminar aims to illustrate how research and technological development can be translated into sustainable innovations, inventions, and patents that support the long‑term digital transformation of society and industry.

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​Practical Information

​Date and time:

​25 March, 15:00–16:00, followed by an optional informal discussion with light refreshments for those who wish to stay.

​Venue

​Malmö University, Universitetsholmen.
The specific room will be emailed to all registered participants a few days before the seminar.

​Language:

​The seminar will be held in English.

​Organisers:
The seminar is organised by MaU Sustainable Digitalization Research Centre (SDRC) in collaboration with MaU Innovation and MaU Holding.

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​Speaker Bio
Bengt Lindoff, PhD

​Bengt Lindoff is one of Sweden’s most prolific inventors and a globally recognized expert in innovation, patents, and wireless technology. He spent more than 20 years at Ericsson Research, where he played a key role in advancing technologies spanning 2G to 5G, combining deep technical expertise with large-scale industrial innovation.

​Over his career, Bengt has been granted more than 2,000 patents worldwide, placing him among the top inventors internationally. His work has directly contributed to major standardization efforts and to building patent portfolios that generate significant licensing revenues.

​Bengt holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering 1992 and a PhD in Mathematical Statistics 1997 from Lund University. He is the founder of Bengt Lindoff Innovation AB, where he consults on patent mining and patent strategies, and currently serves as Chief Systems Architect at BeammWave, a deep-tech startup developing mmWave RF solutions for 5G and 6G devices.

​With a rare combination of technical depth, creative mindset, and real-world patent success, Bengt brings unmatched credibility and inspiration to anyone looking to turn ideas into valuable inventions.