The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Business Enterprises at University of Pretoria Pty. (Ltd.)
would like to invite you to a seminar on advanced manufacturing technologies by Prof. Jonathan D. Linton.
Jonathan D. Linton holds the Power Corporation Professor in the Management of Technological Enterprises
and is a full professor at the University of Ottawa. He is also the Editor‐in‐Chief of Technovation: The Journal of
Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Management.

Prof. Linton’s research focuses on managing emerging technologies and sustainable supply chains. He is also
considered an expert in the fields of technology innovation management and science, technology and
innovation policy. Linton’s recent and current work with emerging technologies has focused on areas such as
opportunity recognition, forecasting, valuation for decision support, recognition and assessment of technical
competencies and managerial capabilities, process technologies and advanced materials (such as microelectro‐
mechanical systems and nanotechnologies).

Outline of Prof. Linton’s presentation
Advance Manufacturing: Implications of Direction for Policy and Management. The
commoditization of traditional manufacturing techniques has resulted in a search to find advantage
through lower labour and factor costs. Advanced economies are looking to Advanced
Manufacturing to reverse the flight of manufacturing profits, direct labour, and derivative activity
to low wage rate countries. The advantage and potential of advanced manufacturing is considered.
Change in basis of competition and likely impacts on different parts of the economy are addressed.

Programme
Host and facilitator welcome: Prof. H.C. ‘Bok’ Marais (Business Enterprises representative)
Presentation: Prof. Jonathan D. Linton (30‐45 min)
South African perspective: Mr Beeuwen Gerryts, Chief Director: Technology Localisation,
Beneficiation and Advanced Manufacturing, DST (15‐20 min)
Open discussion
Close and refreshments

To attend, RSVP by midday Monday 28 July 2014 to nosizwe.simoko@dst.gov.za. Seats are limited.
Unfortunately admittance to the university campus will be granted only to those
who have RSVPed as per the University of Pretoria’s access control policy.