“…In this sense, network capacity is a construct that measures the capacity of the members of these companies to build, maintain and develop good relationships with different actors, such as partners, competitors, suppliers, among other important actors in the field of technology transfer (Sousa-Ginel, Franco-Leal & Camelo-Ordaz, 2017), as well as their capacity to convert this particular product/technology into a marketable product/service. However, as highlighted by Buarque et al (2020), industrial managers need to be acquainted with local innovation initiatives aimed at their sector, which often take place through public policy initiatives.…”