Webinars

Free professional development for commercially curious AUT staff and students – register today!

Based on industry feedback, Platform Plus has relaunched in time for the 2026 academic year with an incredible range of podcasts, fireside chats, and topical webinars, all designed to help drive commercialisation outcomes for University researchers.

Whether or not you’re on your commercialisation journey, access to this content and range of expert presenters could open new pathways and thinking for research impact.

Your year-long subscription is sponsored by AUT Ventures – spaces are limited and will be on a first in, first served basis.

Features & benefits

Learn at your own pace and convenience

Build your commercial confidence by self-selecting live and back catalogue content at your fingertips, putting your professional development journey in your own hands.

You can earn digital badges, in recognition of the commitment to your ongoing learning and growing of commercial acumen and understanding.

A commercialisation community

Commercialisation and entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey for researchers, but through AUT Ventures you can access a community of like-minded people to share experiences and motivations.

Tailor-made Support

No researcher is the same and the Platform Plus Researcher Questionnaire enables the commercialisation team at AUT Ventures to quickly identify the type of researcher you are and adapt our approach accordingly.

You could be a Social Change Maker, Independent Inventor, Active Inventor or something else entirely!