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ACADEMY HELD THE FIRST SEASON

OF THE INNOVATION MASTER CLASS

The highly anticipated “Innovation Master Class 2023” com-
menced its 19 May 2023, marking the beginning of an exciting
learning journey for participants from across the globe. The
distinguished speaker for this session was Masoud Shafaghi, the
Strategic Planning & Executive Office Manager at the International
Federation of Inventors’ Associations-IFIA, a renowned expert in the
field of innovation and idea validation. The class, hosted by “IFIA
Research Innovation Teams Department” was conducted online and
attracted more than 200 eager participants from 14 countries.
The inaugural session of the Innovation Master Class 2023 delved into
the essential topics of innovation and idea generation, emphasizing the
importance of idea validation.
Masoud Shafaghi, an esteemed thought leader and practitioner in the
field, brought his wealth of knowledge and expertise to the virtual stage,
captivating the audience with his insights and experiences. The international
reach of the class was truly impressive, with participants joining from Iran,
the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Switzerland, the Czech Republic,
Germany, Italy, Austria, Turkey, Oman, and several other countries. The di-
verse backgrounds and perspectives of the attendees created a dynamic and
enriching learning environment.
In an effort to foster inclusivity and accessibility, the Innovation Master Class
2023 incorporated real-time interpretation services for both deaf individuals and
IFIA Magazine Septeber 2023 fully engage with the content and actively participate in the class, regardless of
Participants from English-speaking countries. This approach allowed everyone to

language barriers.
During the six-hour training session, Mr. Shafaghi discussed the importance of in-
novation and technology, elaborating on the details of idea validation for registering
as an invention or entering the market. He introduced several online and web-based
software tools for idea evaluation. Masoud Shafaghi emphasized the importance of

as Google, patent databases like Patent Scope, and article repositories such as PubMed.

26 effective search techniques to find relevant data, including searching on platforms such