Knowledge Economy: Technology-led Economic Development. Importance for the Economic Developer to understand the process of technological commercialization and the legal and financial framework for bringing an innovation to market, including technology protection and product licensing; How to partner with government, industry, universities and the public to make technology a more prominent element of the regional economy; How to make science and technology key components of economic growth; How to build Strategic Alliances and Technology Clusters, Partnerships with Universities; How to foster Partnerships – Business Networks; How to identify Technology Resources; How to prepare a Technology Strategy; How to conduct Technology Marketing, How to transfer Innovation to the Marketplace , How to build Research Parks and Incubator Programs; How to secure financing for Technology Businesses. Steps. Case Studies.