IASP - International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation

📢 The IASP Newsletter is out! Catch up on the latest updates in the world of science parks, areas of innovation and innovation districts: 🎉 IASP turned 40! We celebrate our anniversary with a kudoboard where peers worldwide are sharing their memories and congratulations. Have a look and share your story! 🌍 New members – Welcome to Blue Ocean Group (Cameroon), Jinnovation Park (China), and Modon (Saudi Arabia) as the newest addition to our growing community 👥 Peers Around the World – Meet Dan Johnson from Connect Macquarie Park Innovation District (Australia) as he shares insights on their ecosystem and the impact of emerging technologies and sustainability in shaping the future of innovation districts. 🤝 Strengthening connections – this month we welcomed a delegation from Andorra Research+Innovation and joined our colleagues at the UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association conference 🌱 Sustainable growth and society – our members worldwide grow, improve, expand and support their communities: from MOUs signed to milestone expansions, from new programme to support to female PHD students to sustainable living labs - read what happened in our network! 📈 Companies success stories: in featured blog posts by IASP members, find out how they support their resident companies and what they achieved. Check out the full issue for even more highlights, event details, and insights from around the world! 🔗 Read more in the IASP Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/deqfmXXX Ebba Lund James Chaffer Dirk Schaefer Mark Tock Andorra Recerca + Innovació | Andorra Research + Innovation Govern d'Andorra Vanesa Arroyo Marc Saura Benazet Aurora Crespo Bertran Eva Descarrega Judit Hidalgo MIND Milano Innovation District Alberto Mina Shigekata MIZUNO Edmonton Research Park (ERP) NOI Techpark Surrey Research Park The North East Technology Park - NETPark King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) Massachusetts Institute of Technology Technologiepark Adlershof #STPs #AOIs #IDs #SustainableInnovation #IASPmembers #startups #anniversary

Today we welcomed a delegation from our member Andorra Recerca + Innovació | Andorra Research + Innovation along with the Minister of Economy and Labour of the Govern d'Andorra Conxita Marsol, who met with IASP CEO Ebba Lund to strengthen their connection with our innovation community and progress on their strategy to develop a top-ranking #AreaOfInnovation in the country. Vanesa Arroyo Marc Saura Benazet Eva Descarrega Judit Hidalgo Aurora Crespo Bertran #innovation #InnovationCommunity #AOI #IASPmembers

🌍 Exciting News for the MedTech Community! 🌟 Join our IASP Asia Pacific Conference, hosted by Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone Limited in Vizag, India, on 20-22 November 2024. The conference theme "Global health, local innovations: MedTech for a better world" will bring together experts from across the region to explore: 🔍 The global impact of health innovation 🤝 Public-private partnerships in MedTech 🌐 Bridging the gap to accessible and inclusive healthcare 🚀 The future of the industry and its role in achieving global SDGs Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues and share insights! 👉 Sign up today: https://iasp.amtz.in/ We look forward to seeing you in India! Tom Bentley Ebba Lund Rimi Thapa #IASPvizag #IASPasiapacific #MedTech #GlobalHealth #Innovation #Networking #Healthcare #India #STPs #AOIs #IDs #SDGs #AMTZ

We were pleased to welcome senior researchers Mr. Junbeom Kim and Mr. Gyuha Kim from GyeongBuk TechnoPark (South Korea) at our Malaga headquarters today. The meeting with Alicia Shelley discussed the IASP international network operations and projects as well as hearing about Gyeonbuk technopark. It was a pleasure meeting with you! We look forward to further strengthening our relationship in the new year! #collaboration #international #networking #scienceandtech #technology #innovation #inspiration #connections

This morning, the IASP Headquarters warmly welcomed Bulgaria Economic Forum chairman George Tabakov and events director Marina Hristeva! The meeting held with Alicia Shelley presented our international community and services, as well as exploring the creation of science parks and areas of innovation, discussing the valuable knowledge generated from the international IASP community. Thanks so much for the visit - we look forward to seeing you in 2025! #innovation #scienceparks #collaboration #technology #international #network #connections #meeting #synergy

Thank you once again to Huawei, Z-Park, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) , Dhahran Techno Valley Holding Co. - DTVC , KCB Bank Group, BRIDGE NEXT GEN TECHNOLOGIES, Sophia Antipolis

This morning we welcomed at our Headquarters Juan I. Hahn, founder of HAHN Network, and Hauke Timmermann, Head of Digital Business Models at eco – Association of the Internet Industry, who met with our CEO Ebba Lund to get insights on our association and activities, as well as explaining their work in the field of Artificial Intelligence and digital infrastructures. The meeting was followed by conversations with Málaga TechPark | Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía and The Association of Science and Technology Parks of Spain (APTE) , getting to know the wider #InnovationEcosystems of Malaga and Spain. Thanks for visiting us! #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ScienceParks #innovation #TechParks #digitalisation

🌍✨ Exciting news, everyone! Whether you joined us in Nairobi or not, you won't want to miss the latest edition of the IASP newsletter! Dive into all the highlights from our recent conference: from inspiring talks and innovative content to the unforgettable social moments we shared. Plus, check out the IASP Inspiring Solutions Awards winners and how we celebrated our 40th anniversary! Let’s celebrate our community and the incredible work we’re all doing together. Read all about it at https://lnkd.in/dHykdPxM 💡 Konza Technopolis Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, MBS Lena Miranda Salvatore Majorana Ebba Lund John Paul Okwiri, OGW, MBA, MCIPS Josephine Ndambuki Deepanwita Chattopadhyay IKP Knowledge Park Bilişim Vadisi NSTP La Salle Technova Barcelona Yaruq Nadeem Josep M. Pique Tech Parks Arizona Agile Business Solutions Limited Huawei KCB Bank Group Safaricom PLC Dhahran Techno Valley Holding Co. - DTVC King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) Sophia Antipolis Philippe MARIANI Alberto Mina David Pitschmann Dr. McLean Sibanda Dan Johnson Alejandro Carbonell #IASPnairobi #ConferenceHighlights #Community #Innovation #Networking #ScienceParks #AreasOfInnovation

As the 41st World Conference has come to a close, we would like to thank our fantastic speakers who shared their expertise with us from Science and Technology parks and AOIs around the world. It is thanks to you sharing your case studies, research and experience so that we can continue to foster innovation, sustainability, and adapt to technological changes and adversity around the globe. Thank you for helping the IASP community to tackle the complex issues of demographics, entrepreneurship and technology, and help to define the frontiers of future economies. #IASPnairobi

IASP World Conference Social Events 🌟 At IASP Nairobi, we have heard from many incredible experts from around the world during the Conference. But we have also had time to speak and connect at our IASP social events, which have included our Welcome Reception, our Night at the Museum event, and our Gala Dinner: A Night Under the Stars. At all of the events we were greeted by Kenyan food, culture, song and dance, as a celebration of this international community coming together. We hope that you all enjoyed these evening events! #IASPnairobi #GlobalCommunity