KACST seeks to utilize scientific research in industrial development. Thus, in response to the recommendations of the Advisory Board for the Supreme Economic Council, KACST has established a center for technology development to help transfer technology to the Kingdom & assist investors & researchers. KACST is currently implementing three programs:

• The Technology Incubators & Parks Program:
  
  This program collaborates with the different national sectors (universities, research centers, business enterprises) to develop technology. The program is intended to perform the following:

• Help create technology parks & incubators.
• Facilitate the initiation of projects for technology development in the Kingdom.
• Help researchers & investors improve the chances of obtaining commercial technology projects.
• Assist in the transfer & adaptation of technology from outside sources to serve investors & researchers.
• Help provide information on technology & business.
• Facilitate partnerships between investors, entrepreneurs and industrials on the one hand, and researchers and research and academic institutions on the other.
  

• Knowledge management program:
  
  This program aims to manage knowledge within the research elements of KACST through the following:
  
  • Forging cooperative ties with the industrial, academic & research institutions of the Kingdom, thus establishing joint research programs.
  • Suggesting research programs at KACST based on national needs.
  • Attracting foreign sponsorship for programs carried out by KACST.
  • Licensing & marketing technology that is developed by KACST.
  • Managing intellectual protection & property at KACST.
  • Managing the publication of research at KACST.
  • Coordinates the management of current research projects at KACST.
  • Evaluating the contribution to knowledge of KACST researchers.