33rd iasp world conference. Conference program for delegates
From September 19 to 22, Moscow is hosting the 33rd World Conference of the IASP (International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation). One day, September 20, a Gazeta.Ru correspondent visited the conference. The program included the opening ceremony, plenary session, signing of agreements and a round table.
The President of the Skolkovo Foundation spoke at the opening of the conference. He noted the high level of the event: “This is a huge and very important event for us. We are grateful to all those who supported our proposal to hold the conference in Moscow. Judging by the number of participants, we see that Russia, as a country with a decent level of higher education, academic research, and a constantly developing initiative in the field of innovative industry, attracts attention. Today, more than ever, it is important for us to feel that Russia is part of the global innovation community and the global innovation economy.”
Several important agreements were signed during the conference. entered into an agreement with the Finnish company BioCity Technopark on the construction of a biotechnological technopark in the innovation city. “The project is based on Finland’s rich experience in building biotechnological science parks. The new science park will give Russian biotechnological developments access to the European and global markets,” said BioCity Technopark CEO Dmitry Gudimenko. — We want to combine the efforts of Russian and Finnish colleagues: universities, industrial partners, startups, and, of course, the Skolkovo Foundation.
About $60 million will be invested in the construction of the biotechnology park.
The area of the technology park will be 30 thousand square meters. “This will make Skolkovo one of the main and most important sites for projects in the field of biomedicine,” said Kirill Kayem, vice president and executive director of the biomedical technology cluster of the Skolkovo Foundation. “In 1.5-2 years, we will be happy to see startups in our new technology park.”
Similar agreements were concluded with the Cuban company BioCuba Farma - on the creation of a Center for Cuban Technologies in Skolkovo, and with the world's largest AZAD University (Iran) - on the opening of a Research and Development Center in Skolkovo and providing assistance to residents and partners of the Foundation in exiting to the Iranian market. The Iranian side plans to open a representative office that will constantly support and develop technology exchange. “Such interaction is most effective when there are constant points of contact,” noted the Vice President, Executive Director of the Energy Efficient Technologies Cluster of the Skolkovo Foundation.
The signing of the documents was followed by a plenary session, in which the Prime Minister of Russia took part. “The Russian capital is rightfully hosting the 33rd World Conference of Technoparks. You are convinced that Moscow is a modern, dynamic metropolis, and, of course, this is a place where high technologies are widely used, which have become firmly entrenched in the lives of Muscovites,” Medvedev noted. According to the prime minister, Moscow, as a large center, attracts investment well.
With their help, 26 innovation parks were created in the capital.
And one of the successful projects is Skolkovo. Medvedev also drew attention to the fact that modern technology parks are the heirs of Soviet science cities and academic towns. According to the prime minister, since then the creation of technology parks has become a necessity, because with the increasing complexity of technologies, it has become almost impossible to found a high-tech company without expensive equipment and infrastructure. Medvedev also mentioned the program for the development of children's technology parks: “Children who come to study there will make their contribution to building an innovative economy.”
The next event of the conference was the round table “Innovative territories - points of growth of the Russian economy.” It was attended by the Deputy Chairman, Deputy Minister of Finance, Rector. M.V. Lomonosov, Head of the Department of Science, Industrial Policy and Entrepreneurship of the Moscow City Government Oleg, as well as experts in the field of innovation from the USA, Italy, China and Saudi Arabia. In their speeches, the speakers discussed the experience of organizing technology parks in various conditions, and told how they see the future of these entities.
Oleg Bocharov shared his understanding of the development of innovation in Russia: “We are not building technology parks, but we are giving existing enterprises the opportunity to concentrate and achieve economic parameters.”
In his speech, he thanked the President of the Skolkovo Foundation, Viktor Vekselberg, for organizing the conference, where participants can communicate directly, and this communication is not one-time, like a speech or presentation. Even before the conference began, 1,160 business meetings were scheduled. “We consider the interaction between technology parks to be the main contribution of the Moscow site,” Bocharov summed up.
The IASP-2016 conference broke a record for the number of participants - more than 1.5 thousand.
The association unites more than 400 technology parks around the world. The organizers of the Moscow conference were the Moscow State University Science Park and the Strogino Technopark, RVC JSC, and. The conference is taking place at three venues: the Skolkovo Innovation Center and the Moscow State University Science Park.
During the period from September 19 to 22, 2016, the 33rd World Conference of the International Association of Technology Parks and Innovative Development Zones (hereinafter referred to as IASP 2016) will be held in Moscow. The IASP World Conference is held annually. This is the main event of the association, the purpose of which is to form and strengthen business connections; Every year the conference attracts more and more delegates and speakers from around the world.
IASP 2016 will be attended by 1.5 thousand delegates from 70 countries - representatives of 400 technology parks, as well as investment funds, government agencies, service and technology companies. The conference is organized by the Moscow Government, the Skolkovo Innovation Center, the Strogino Technopark and the Moscow State University Science Park.
The conference will bring together experts from science and technology parks and other innovation development zones, technology incubators, academies, public sector enterprises and businesses to discuss and examine in detail trends in science and technology parks and other innovation development zones, which are evolving into increasingly complex professional structures support in the field of innovation.
The conference will be held over four days at three venues: at the Skolkovo Innovation Center, at the International Trade Center
and at Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov.
Detailed information about the event and the opportunity to register to participate in the conference on the official website: http://www.iasp2 016moscow.com/ru.
IASP International Association of Science Parksand Ar eas ofInnovation - International Association of Technoparks and Innovative Development Zones.
The IASP Association is an international non-governmental organization that has special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council and is a co-founder of the World Innovation Alliance - WAINOVA. The International Association of Technology Parks and Innovative Development Zones brings together professionals in the field of management of technology parks, business incubators and institutions for supporting the development of science and innovation.
The association was created in 1984, today the IASP consists of 408 technology parks from 74 countries, more than 128 thousand resident companies. The headquarters of IASP is located in Spain, in Malaga, with a branch in Beijing. There are 6 regional divisions (divisions) in IASP: African, Asia-Pacific, European, Latin American, North American, West Asian, Middle East.
The IASP coordinates the work of a network of professionals who manage innovation development zones and science technology parks, develop new business opportunities for companies and research organizations located in such zones, promote the development and growth of new parks and other innovation development zones, and increase the international popularity of members IASP and sponsors.
The main event of the Association is the annual World Conference, the purpose of which is to form and strengthen business ties. To date, 32 such conferences have been held, and the 33rd will be held in Moscow.
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Science parks and innovative development zones: new technologies, new industries, new communities |
The Moscow conference is held from September 19 to 22, 2016. The conference will bring together experts from science and technology parks (STPs) and other innovation development zones (AI), technology incubators, academies, public sector enterprises and businesses to discuss and examine in detail the trends in science and technology parks and other innovation development zones that are developing into increasingly complex professional support structures for innovation.
All conference sessions will be linked by the overall theme of the 2016 IASP World Conference, formulated as “Global Intelligence - connecting the innovation community for internationalization, sustainable development and growth.”
From September 19 to 22, the 33rd World Conference of the IASP (International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation) of the International Association of Technoparks and Innovative Development Zones will be held in Moscow, which will bring together leading international experts on the formation of an effective innovation infrastructure involved in bringing technological innovations to international markets. startup companies.
The IASP conference will be held in Russia for the first time. The theme of IASP 2016 Moscow is “Global Intelligence - uniting the innovation community for internationalization, sustainable development and growth.” More than 1,500 participants from 70 countries are expected - representatives of technology parks in Russia, the USA, Spain, Great Britain, Brazil, South Korea, China, Sweden, etc. As part of the business program of the event, plenary sessions and workshops will be held, and business visits to technology parks will take place.
44 speakers will speak to the conference participants, including:
- Saku Tuominen, Founder of Finland's leading independent television production company, television producer, businessman, innovator (Finland);
- Paul Krutko, President of AnnArbor SPARK, former director of the economic development department of the main city of Silicon Valley and the capital of innovative technologies San Jose (California, USA);
- Jerome Engel, co-founder and general partner of Monitor Ventures, professor at the legendary University of California at Berkeley (USA).
IASP participants will be provided with unique opportunities: exchanging experience with leading players in the global innovation ecosystem, entering international markets, commercializing innovative technologies, attracting target audiences to technology services.
The IASP 2016 Moscow conference will be held at the following venues:
- September 19— Innovation Center “Skolkovo”, Skolkovo Technopark complex (Bolshoi Boulevard, 42, building 1);
- September 20-21— International Trade Center (Krasnopresnenskaya embankment, 12);
- September 22— Science Park of Moscow State University (Lomonosovsky Prospekt, 27, building 4).
“In Russia today there are more than 100 technology parks, in the world - more than 500. At IASP 2016 Moscow you will be able to learn about the latest trends in the development of technology parks from the world's leading experts in this field, and this event is also a unique platform for the exchange of contacts and experience. The event will be held in Russia for the first time, and we encourage everyone who is interested in the development of innovative entrepreneurship to come to us in September.”
“Currently, the focus is on science parks and innovative development zones, guiding the Russian economy towards technology and innovation. Many Russian parks and innovative development zones are joining our international association. Therefore, we appreciate the opportunity to hold this conference in Moscow and join forces with Russian colleagues. The chosen topic is focused on the intellectual and practical level and, of course, increases the relevance of the conference. This event will be another amazing opportunity to grow your global network. Don't miss your chance!
The conference organizers: Skolkovo Innovation Center, Moscow State University Science Park and Strogino Technopark with the support of the Moscow Government.
03.10.2016
“Together we performed a small miracle,” - Daria Salamatova and Dmitry Motorin about how the 33rd IASP World Conference was made the most successful
From September 19 to 22, the 33rd World Conference of Technology Parks and Innovative Development Zones IASP took place in Moscow, the main part of which took place at the World Trade Center. The event was attended by Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Government Arkady Dvorkovich, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, as well as well-known world experts who not only shared their experience, but also presented business models for the development of technology parks and new opportunities for launching startups and companies to the market. We talked about how the preparations for the largest IASP conference in history took place - it brought together over 1,700 participants from 74 countries and 69 speakers in 19 sessions - with the director of the department of congress activities and development of new types of business Daria Salamatova and the manager of the WTC restaurant complex Dmitry Motorin .
Daria Vladimirovna, Dmitry Vladimirovich, WTC was responsible not only for organizing the business part of the Conference, but also held a large gala dinner for its participants. Tell us how you prepared for such a large-scale event?
D.V. Salamatova: In the case of IASP, preparations began long before the event - the fact that Moscow won the competition was announced back in 2014 at the Conference in Doha, and almost immediately the active development of business and cultural programs, corporate identity and conference design. Several structures and organizations worked on these issues at once: the Moscow Government, RVC, the Skolkovo Innovation Center, the Innovation Promotion Foundation and many others. WTC was one of the contractors and the official venue for the event. But despite the fact that the project was prepared for a long time, the most active and most difficult phase came in the last month before the start of the Conference. It was very helpful that the organizing team had already managed to work together, and when time pressure came and many issues had to be resolved, as they say, on the fly, everyone responded promptly and helped each other, and were in touch 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The construction of the event alone lasted several days and nights - all the main halls and meeting rooms of the convention center were involved in the conference, and our task was to transform the space of each of them. In such matters, the coordinated work of all WTC services plays an important role.
Now, looking back, I understand that we all performed a small miracle together... somewhere by taking a risk and trusting each other. And our efforts paid off - everything worked out! I would like to see much more international congresses of this level held in Moscow.
D.V.Motorin: In the restaurant service, preparations for the IASP conference began with the development and formation of menu options, as well as the coordination of many service details back in 2015. An important task for our brand chef Mikhail Kuznetsov when compiling the menu was the need to offer universal dishes, taking into account the multinational composition of the participants of the upcoming event.
The choice was made in favor of traditional European cuisine with a modern twist. 2 months before the start of the Conference, we conducted food testing (tasting), during which the dishes and the final version of the menu were approved.
In addition to the gala dinner, we prepared a welcome buffet in the Atrium of the Crowne Plaza Moscow hotel for visiting participants on the eve of the event, which became their first vivid impression of the Conference.
This is not the first time that WTC has been involved in large-scale international events - you have already held the General Assembly of Prosecutors, the General Assembly of the Association of World Trade Centers, and so on. Were there any peculiarities in organizing this conference?
D.V. Salamatova: Our main idea was to simplify the logistics of the event as much as possible in order to save more time for both business and cultural programs. As a result, the guests stayed in 3 hotels: our Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC 5*, Radisson Ukraine 5* (5 minutes by transport across the bridge) and Expotel 3* (walking distance). Thus, all speakers and delegates could reach the WTC within a maximum of 10 minutes. For the same reason, the organizers chose Krasnaya Presnya Park, adjacent to the World Trade Center, for an informal dinner. And even despite the fact that the weather was not very lucky, it was pouring rain, I think that the networking was a success. Moreover, thanks to the rain, the guests concentrated under the tents and communicated very actively. And then the rain stopped and the dancing began. Guests could come for dinner, return to the hotel and come back to the park. It was fun.
The solutions for the use of premises were interesting: a photography exhibition and a robot festival, as well as dining rooms on the 1st floor, exhibition buildings, areas for MatchMaking (exchange of business contacts) on the 1st and 2nd floors, as well as a number of events within IASP in other halls. There were many guests, and there was always a feeling of bustling life and great activity.
But the gala dinner presented us with a more difficult task. It was supposed to take place in the Congress Hall of the World Trade Center. This decision entailed the need to redistribute all meetings from this room to others for that day - we needed at least 20 hours for construction. The concept of the gala dinner was “Winter Symphony”, and we transformed the hall into a winter forest: we had real trees covered with snow, a bridge and gates, as well as a skating rink and a large screen framed by stylized ice.
D.V.Motorin: I will add such an important detail to Daria Vladimirovna’s words that, taking into account the participation of top government officials in the event, security measures were strengthened at our site, the Federal Security Service was working, and this always requires increased vigilance and readiness for changes in time.
The event turned out to be very eventful, multifaceted and complexly structured both in terms of the program and the composition and number of participants. Until the very last hour of the conference, the customer made emergency adjustments and additions to the original plan. Thanks to careful preparation, ingenuity and, perhaps, just intuition, we were ready for any challenges, for any changes, be it the composition of the menu, the number of people, moving the banquet to another hall, rescheduling. All the days while the IASP conference lasted in Moscow, the entire restaurant service staff worked non-stop both on the site itself and in production, where 90% of our staff was involved, and in restaurants, cafes and bars. For example, part of the business contacts exchange area was in the hall of the City Cafe. Some meetings within the framework of the event took place in an informal setting in our other establishments. At the same time, we organized meals for volunteers and other groups invited by the organizer who provided the event.
What major WTC events are still to be held this year?
D.V. Salamatova: With the arrival of September, the most active season of the year began. Ahead of us is the VTB Capital Investment Forum “RUSSIA CALLING!”, International Electric Power Forum RUGRIDS-ELECTRO, Russian Oil and Gas Technical Conference and Exhibition, All-Russian Conference “State Regulation in the Sphere of Circulation of Medicines and Medical Devices - PharmMedAppeal 2016”, Forum “25 Years of the CIS " - this is the month of October. As well as the “Time to Export” Forum, the Retail Expo 2016 exhibition, the Primakov Readings and the Global Forum of Think Tanks, the All-Russian Civil Forum, the Russian International Film Market and other events. The topics and focus of the events are very different, as is the composition of the participants, and now we can say that they will become landmark events not only for Moscow and Russia, but also for the whole world. And we are glad that they all take place at the World Trade Center.
26.09.2016Exclusive interview with Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart for the World Trade Center
As part of the 33rd World Conference of Technoparks and Innovative Development Zones IASP, we were able to communicate with the famous nuclear physicist, scientific adviser to the State Council of the Republic of Cuba, Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart. Read about his new book “Science for Innovation: The Cuban Experience,” which was presented at the Conference, as well as his views on the development of technology and innovation in our exclusive interview.
Mr. Castro, at the 33rd IASP conference you presented your new book “Science for Innovation: Cuban Experience”. You are a nuclear physicist by training, and you have devoted many years to the development of science, technology and innovation in Cuba, and the described Cuban experience in this area has been accumulated largely thanks to you. Please tell us more about the book.
F.K.: Indeed, for several years I have been involved in the development of science and high technology in my country. I was at the origins of the Cuban nuclear program in the 80s, when the development of the Juragua Nuclear Power Plant in Cuba began. Then we contributed to the creation of the infrastructure, scientific and technical base and training of specialists necessary for this important undertaking. This structure included: research centers, centers for nuclear and radiation safety, as well as institutions of secondary and higher education in this area. Subsequently, when the nuclear program was suspended, we made our modest contribution to the expansion of applied science and the absorption of incremental innovations in the Ministry of Basic Industries, whose output amounted to about 25% of the country's GDP.
So, in the 90s, I worked on these issues and building capacity to expand innovation in the nickel, oil, mining and related sectors. Some of these industries required the assimilation of new knowledge about science and technology, while others required the practical application of already developed technologies to modernize production processes.
Thanks to the work carried out during that time, we have gained considerable experience, which, together with the analysis of the processes and practical applications occurring in the international arena during that period, form part of the results presented in this book.
However, it should be borne in mind that this work includes 3 more chapters devoted to the following topics: analysis of the evolution in the history of thinking and scientific and technological knowledge and their main trends at the present time; the nature of innovation and features of technology-based enterprises, in particular its main management tools, and the third - the main modern concepts, trends and scenarios that have led to the so-called “New Economy”.
As Heraclitus said: “It is impossible to step into the same river twice.” Therefore, in recent years we have changed the focus of our specialization and are now focusing more on nanotechnologies, biotechnologies and infocommunication technologies. These directions are also reflected in my book as the experience of Cuba's development.
I have previously written two books on these topics, which have been published in Spain, France, Italy, Mexico and other countries, and are used in graduate courses at various universities, mainly in Latin America. There is another work about nuclear physics, which was published in Russian by the Nauka Publishing House in 2009. Now I am very pleased to have the opportunity to publish my new work in Russia, the 1st edition of which in Spanish was presented last year and is designed for more a wide range of readers.
I would like to acknowledge the contribution of the Skolkovo Foundation and personally its president Viktor Feliksovich Vekselberg to the publication of this book, as well as other people who participated in the preparation and publication of the book; Alexander Chernov and translator Mikhail Baklanov. We are very grateful to everyone, mainly for the efforts that made it possible for the book to be published in a very short time frame that seemed unattainable. But in any case, any inconsistencies that may appear in this edition are my own.
How do you predict that the field of science and technology will develop in the near future?
F.K.: The development of science and technology in the modern world is very important. We are in a period that began to manifest itself at the dawn of the 21st century in all developed countries; this is a stage known as the “knowledge economy.” Currently, the main limitations for the development of an advanced economy are not the lack of raw materials or financial resources, but knowledge.
Because raw materials are being processed more and more thanks to high technology. For example, in order to produce cell phones, "rare earth metals" are of key importance. The same thing happens with devices for space, for micro- and nano-electronics, etc. It is new knowledge, new know-how that allows developed countries to quickly assimilate new technologies based on existing materials and others with new properties. Naturally, infocommunication technologies are a key driving force of development for the whole world. Today, for example, we are talking about fundamental technologies and processes that can be combined, such as the so-called convergence of nano-bio-info-cogno, that is, nano-technologies, biotechnologies, ICT and cognitive technologies. This new stage will develop throughout the 21st century and the interaction of these technologies will lead to the fact that existing products will take on a completely new dimension; Returning to the example of cell phones, smart phones are emerging that can store a lot of information and their functions have expanded significantly through the use of various technologies. The same thing happens in medicine. Now there are many diseases that individual doctors can no longer treat and require entire groups of doctors who use increasingly advanced technologies and more complex and high-tech treatment methods.
Cuba can join this process of high technology development thanks to its more than 50 years of experience in this field, the fact that 10% of its population has a higher education, it has 65 universities and more than 200 research centers. A merger process is currently underway, which will leave fewer but stronger institutions. Let's take biotechnology as an example, which is already Cuba's second export item. That is, more than rum, more than sugar, and second only to nickel. Thus, today science, technology and knowledge occupy a very important place in the development of the Cuban economy, not only theoretically, but most importantly - in practical actions.
Cooperation with which countries and technology parks do you consider the most promising?
F.K.: At the last congress of the Communist Party of Cuba, the main directions of economic development until 2030 were determined, and a significant part of them is related to the assimilation of science and the development of new technologies and areas of applied knowledge.
This document contains a part that is devoted to attracting foreign direct investment for the development of high technology areas and the creation of science parks, incubators, and so on. in the Cuban economy. In this regard, a project is currently being considered with Skolkovo to create the first science and technology park in Cuba and specifically an incubator for startups for the development of new technologies. We hope that this will be the first project to be implemented.
In a word, cooperation with Skolkovo is developing, a Roadmap for cooperation with the Foundation was signed, its president visited Cuba 6 months ago, and recently met here with the First Deputy Chairman of the State Council and the Council of Ministers and the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba. Today we can unequivocally say that science and new technologies will continue to occupy a very important place in cooperation between both countries.
Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart born September 1, 1949 in Havana. In 1974 he graduated with honors from Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov, defended his PhD thesis in nuclear physics at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna). Worked at the Institute of Atomic Energy named after. I.V. Kurchatov and at the Novovoronezh NPP. In 2000, he received a doctorate in physical and mathematical sciences from the University of Nuclear Sciences and Technologies (Cuba). He has held various leadership positions in Cuba in the nuclear energy sector.
21.09.2016
“Knowledge, technology, innovation have no boundaries,” IASP General Director Luis Sanz in an interview with the WTC press service
The 33rd IASP World Technology Parks Conference continues today at the World Trade Center. The WTC press service met with the General Director of the World Association of Science Parks and Innovation Zones (IASP) Luis Sanz and talked with him about the role of technology parks in the development of science and innovation in the world, as well as the latest trends in this area.
Mr. Sanz, technology parks and innovative development zones are now receiving special attention, and, by and large, they are the ones who rely on them when it comes to the evolution of advanced technologies and science. Is there a formula for calculating the optimal number of technology parks for a country or region, as well as the optimal infrastructure?
L.S.: I wish it existed, but alas. I will assume that if you represent government agencies, or the government, or the ministry of economic development, you need to take into account a whole list of factors, which is different for each region and country. True, I cannot say that it is a good idea to go to extremes - excessive concentration of science parks in one place may result in unnecessary competition between them, because resources for their development may be limited, and therefore it would be right to concentrate them in the right places. But no one knows what their optimal number should be.
Some people have attempted to determine for each country the ratio of its surface area to the number of inhabitants to the number of parks. But you'll end up with too many different relationships to come up with a single principled answer. So the answer to your question is common sense. Study demand, the number of companies, the involvement of universities, the available budget - in short, everything that will tell you what number will be correct. There is one wise way: to begin to gradually build new technology parks, when the existing ones are fully and successfully operated.
Speaking about technology parks, can we talk about cosmopolitanism, or do national interests, one way or another, prevail in each of them? What is the degree of cooperation between technology parks in different countries?
L.S.: Anyone who dives into the scope of a science park immediately understands that this is an international issue. Knowledge, technology, innovation have no boundaries. Rather, it is governments that can set boundaries and barriers to communication. We build bridges. Entrepreneurs understand that in order to enter the global market, they need to find a suitable partner in another part of the world. And science parks and innovative development zones implement this important task - they connect parties interested in each other and potential partners in a very simple way. We are not bound by political boundaries.
The IASP conference addresses issues of trends in the development of technology parks. According to what scenario, in your opinion, will they develop?
L.S.: The prospects are very good. The number of parks is growing exponentially and we now have other products that are similar to science parks but are something completely different. However, they have a lot in common for working on a single network.
The key here is evolution. We cannot take for granted that the current science park model will never change - it changes every day. And our Association accompanies these changes, and very often we have to lead them through publications, consolidating knowledge, becoming a leader in the intellectual industry, so that people can draw new ideas from what is happening and develop new models.
Mr. Sanz, what trends currently prevail in the development of scientific and technology parks?
L.S.: One of the trends you mentioned is international cooperation. And organizing parks in such a way that they were attractive to companies and projects from other countries, but at the same time, were able to promote their own local projects in the global market.
So, on the one hand, internationalization issues are on the agenda of every science park manager. On the other hand, there is another trend - the development of new hybrid spaces where you can live, work, educate your family in a common environment, which makes these things more accessible and simpler.
You have already managed to partially get acquainted with Moscow and the capital’s innovative development sites. What was most memorable or surprising? And what are your impressions of the World Trade Center?
L.S.: When it comes to Moscow, I always talk about how, since childhood, I have always had a very warm attitude towards Russia. Maybe it's because my father was a passionate chess player and he taught me how to play chess very early. And when I was a small child, I was lucky enough to personally meet the great Russian world chess champion. He even gave me a small book, from there my passion for Russian literature flared up, and I myself became a writer. I know Russian literature very well, not only Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, whom everyone mentions, I know them all and have read them all. It is a great pleasure for me to come to Russia, to Moscow, not to mention the fact that I am simply crazy about caviar. Every time I find myself here, I receive a warm welcome; my friends always invite me for caviar and vodka. It's great fun. Therefore, I am very happy to come here every time the opportunity arises.
We often held conferences in cooperation with ITC in different countries. We are very familiar with the World Trade Centers Association and interact with them quite often. I can say that the World Trade Center is a fantastic initiative, one of those initiatives that promotes global networking and international interaction, makes it easier, and it is very important work. The opportunities that the Moscow World Trade Center has are simply fantastic - everything works out at a high level, it is very comfortable here, including thanks to the people who work here.
20.09.2016
“Thanks to meetings such as your conference, communications acquire an international dimension,” Dmitry Medvedev. 33rd IASP Conference
“Good afternoon, colleagues, friends! Let me welcome you to Moscow, to the World Trade Center,” - this is how the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev began his speech.
“The Russian capital is rightfully hosting the 33rd World Conference of Technoparks. You are convinced that Moscow is a modern and dynamic metropolis, and of course, this is the place where high technologies are used with might and main, which have become firmly entrenched in the lives of Muscovites. – Dmitry Medvedev noted. – Today, without new ideas, without new technologies, without combining the efforts of science, education and business, it is difficult to imagine a modern and diversified economy, an economy based on the results of intellectual work, scientific achievements and breakthrough technologies. The very fact of our meeting indicates that we are moving along this path.”
The Prime Minister also gave several examples of successful projects, including Skolkovo, whose participants are 1,500 companies from 65 regions of Russia. An important part of this project is the creation of Europe's largest technology park. The day before, conference participants had the opportunity to visit the technology park and see with their own eyes the projects developing on its basis.
“There are many other sites in Moscow. There are 26 technology parks in the city itself and, naturally, a huge number of them operate in other places,” Dmitry Medvedev emphasized. “It is important for us that Moscow attracts such smart investments, attracts investors and technology partners from other countries, and foreign partners, in turn, are ready to bring advanced knowledge and competencies and participate in the localization of production processes.”
And this applies not only to the capital. In Russia, there are different models and forms of such projects: special economic zones, industrial parks, technology parks and innovation clusters, as well as science cities and academic towns, which were created back in Soviet times and continue to successfully solve various technological problems. And the most successful of them attract promising residents who implement project support programs and interact with development institutions and foreign partners.
“Your Association unites leading technology parks from 70 countries, and we are very pleased to see partners from various countries. This geography indicates that most of the challenges in the field of innovation are generally similar. This is understood today in our country, in the European Union, in China, in Brazil, in Saudi Arabia, and in the United States of America. And it is very important for us to communicate and jointly seek answers to these questions,” said Dmitry Medvedev.
The Chairman of the Russian Government also noted that there are many talented people in our country who are capable of creating promising projects. “At some stage, this can be done in the garage or literally on your knees, as was historically the case, but the level of complexity of technical solutions is constantly growing; effective implementation of development often requires knowledge of a variety of disciplines; in order to translate an idea into a product, you need specialized equipment and money, of course,” he explained. – The Institute of Technology Parks helps budding entrepreneurs gain access to such infrastructure. But this is not the only important thing. A modern technology park is a whole set of related services: research support, marketing expertise, legal support, advertising, and finally, a kind of social platform where representatives of the university community, research centers, and industrial companies can meet.”
At the end of his speech, Dmitry Medvedev emphasized that thanks to meetings such as the IASP conference, communications acquire an international dimension, provide an opportunity to compare different models of organization and operation of technology parks, see the strengths and weaknesses of these types of models, evaluate successful experience in commercializing and bringing startups to the market , compare regulatory and support measures. “I am sure that all these issues will be at the forefront of your attention. And you will be able to formulate useful recommendations for technology entrepreneurs, for investors, and, of course, for us - for those who make decisions in the government,” he added.
Sergei Sobyanin opened the main section of the second day of the 33rd IASP World Conference of Technology Parks
The main section of the second day of the IASP World Technology Parks Conference - “Science and technology parks and zones of innovative development: collective thinking”, which takes place at the World Trade Center, was opened by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. He greeted the participants and noted that “the cream of the world’s innovation community has gathered here today” - at the right time and in the right place.
“Moscow is one large innovative territory. About 300 thousand researchers work in Moscow at dozens of universities, academic and applied institutes, large high-tech enterprises that produce everything from cars to space rockets,” the Moscow Mayor emphasized.
He also called it very important that the process of growing innovators begins not only at universities, but also in schools in the capital. Just a year ago, a vocational training program for schoolchildren was created, who now study at leading universities and enterprises in the capital, creating a new integrated environment of school and vocational education. They receive the first skills of innovative and scientific work.
“26 technology parks have been created in Moscow in recent years, and while the first of them were created on a budgetary basis, now technology parks are mostly created on the basis of private initiative,” said Sergei Sobyanin. “A whole range of different sites are presented in Moscow. This and only the projected technological valley of Moscow State University, and the already huge greenfield project in Skolkovo, and a large number of technology parks based on depressed zones, which are turning into points of technological development.”
He also noted that a growing segment of Moscow is receiving industrial, high-tech and innovative development. The city is one of the main consumers of these innovative products.
“Today it is almost impossible to imagine the management of Moscow without innovative solutions,” said the Mayor of the Russian capital. “Some of the best systems in the world: a unified medical information system, an intelligent transport system, a crowdsourcing system in making citywide decisions - the “active citizen” system with voting on the most difficult issues, provision of public services and many others."
Moscow will fully support this movement,” the mayor emphasized. He also drew attention to the fact that the Moscow Government organized about 100 meetings of representatives from 60 countries at the conference site, who would be able to discuss the main problems of the industry, as well as meet potential partners.
At the end of his speech, Sergei Sobyanin wished all IASP participants fruitful work.
The section was moderated by Advisor to the President of the Skolkovo Foundation Pekka Viljakainen, the main speakers were honorary adjunct professor at Berkeley University Jack Engel, head of the Tallinn Science Park Technopol Külle Tärnov, executive director of Vista Management Helge Neumann and President of Ann Arbor Spartak (USA) Paul Krutko.
As part of the IASP conference, the WTC has a MatchMaking zone, where more than 1,000 international business meetings will be held over these days
The 33rd IASP World Conference offers its participants various formats of interaction; in addition to traditional sessions and discussions, they will have workshops, a Robotics Festival, excursions, as well as business meetings and much more. The Moscow Convention and Exhibition Bureau organized a separate MatchMaking zone at the World Trade Center to stimulate the exchange of contacts between IASP participants. We learned about the idea and goals of the business contacts zone from the chairman of the executive committee of the Moscow Convention and Exhibition Bureau, Andrei Zhukovsky.
Andrey Kuzmich, please tell us what goals were set when organizing the business meeting area?
A.Zh.: During the Conference, we organized more than 1000 business meetings. You must understand that IASP is a unique organization that unites technology parks, science parks and innovative development zones, and almost 130 thousand manufacturing companies. There are technology parks with an area of 3 million square meters - this is an entire city. This is the first time that a Conference of this scale has come to us and for the first time brings together such a number of manufacturing companies on its site. Therefore, for us, for Moscow, it was extremely important to ensure that the Moscow industry has as many contacts as possible. That's why we organized so many negotiations. Approximately 30% of all meetings these days will be held with the participation of Moscow companies or technology parks.
It is important to note that MatchMaking is also an educational project. Volunteers participating in it are students from six of the best universities in Moscow: MGIMO, Moscow State University, Financial Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation, Plekhanov Economic University, Higher School of Economics, Russian Academy of National Economy. We selected students through a competition. We will express gratitude to the best of them, they will be included in the Moscow personnel reserve, and we will offer vacancies to many of them.
What topics will the meetings be devoted to?
A.Zh.: We have three main topics: technological partnership, building export sales channels and negotiations related to localization, that is, attracting foreign companies to Moscow. This is very important, because these are jobs, these are taxes. This is long and difficult work, but it is extremely important. It should lead to industrial growth, economic growth, the creation of jobs, and real import substitution in the region.
In relation to these meetings, can we talk about cosmopolitanism or in this matter, one way or another, national interests prevail?
A.Zh.: Of course, when organizing these meetings, we, first of all, proceeded from the interests of our industry, the promotion of our technology parks, their residents, medium and small businesses, scientific and technological enterprises. But these goals are pursued by conference organizers in any country. At the same time, it is extremely important that the conference, despite the difficult global situation, not only came to us, but also brought together a huge number of representatives and delegates from completely different countries. 50% of our meetings are bilateral negotiations India-Canada, America-Japan and so on. But all of them are currently taking place in Moscow, at the World Trade Center. Moscow has become an international hub, which is great.
19.09.2016
The 33rd World Conference of Technoparks IASP 2016 Moscow began today, and for the next four days Moscow will become the world center of innovation!
The conference is being held in Russia for the first time and from the first hours of its work it promises to become a record-breaking event - 1,600 delegates from 70 countries have already announced their participation.
Representatives of technology parks, innovative development zones, special economic zones, business incubators and other elements of high-tech infrastructure from around the world will discuss issues of innovation development, synergy of scientific and innovation communities, investments, and exchange experiences and ideas. Representatives of China, the USA, Iran, Australia, Turkey, South Korea, Italy, Mexico, many other countries and, of course, Russia will take an active part in the Conference.
During the first day, delegates will visit Moscow technology parks, as well as a number of seminars. They will also enjoy an exciting excursion program around Moscow, during which Conference participants will be able to get acquainted with the cultural features of Russia and the sights of the city.
And tomorrow (September 20) the official opening of the business part of the 33rd World Technology Parks Conference will take place at the World Trade Center!
From September 19 to 22, 2016, the Skolkovo Innovation Center together with RVC JSC, the Moscow State University Science Park and the Strogino Technopark, with the active support of the Moscow City Government, are holding the 33rd Annual World Conference of Science Parks and Innovative Development Zones IASP.
The World Trade Center has been selected to host the main part of the 2016 IASP World Conference.
All its plenary, parallel sessions and workshops, formal and informal meetings are connected by a common theme, formulated as: “Global intelligence - the connecting link of the innovation community for the goals of internationalization, sustainable development and growth.”
The conference brings together experts from science and technology parks (STPs) and other innovation development (AI) zones, technology incubators, academies, public sector enterprises and businesses to discuss and examine in detail the trends in science and technology parks and other innovation development zones that are developing into increasingly complex professional innovation support structures. In particular, its participants consider issues related to the challenges and opportunities of technology parks, strategies for increasing the value of investments in science and technology parks and innovation development zones, as well as the impact of innovation on society, and much more.
In the interests of companies and communities, science and technology parks and other innovation development zones collaborate with various institutions and organizations, for example, chambers of commerce and industry, business support and financing agencies, industry professional associations, networks, venture capital funds, etc. , and they are also invited to participate in this event.
IASP World Conference is held annually. This is the main event of the Association, the purpose of which is to form and strengthen business connections; Every year the conference attracts more and more delegates and speakers from around the world.
Previous conferences
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Global Green Growth (G3): Challenges and Opportunities for Science and Technology Parks |
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Copenhagen |
Roadmaps – a course for the future |
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Science and technology parks: working in the interests of companies and the innovation community |
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Brazil |
Science parks – the emergence of new cities |
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Science and technology parks: places where technology is applied |
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Science parks and innovative development zones: new technologies, new industries, new communities |
IASP is a worldwide network of science parks and innovation development zones. It is a non-governmental organization that has special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council, and is also a co-founder of the World Innovation Alliance - WAINOVA. It brings together professionals who manage science, technology and research parks and innovation development zones, and provides services that promote the growth and efficiency of all its participants.
IASP was founded in 1984. Today it has 408 members and 128,000 resident companies in 74 countries around the world.
IASP members improve the competitiveness of companies and entrepreneurs in their cities and regions, and contribute to global economic growth through innovation, entrepreneurship, knowledge and technology.
Conference program for delegates
8:30 - 17:45 | Business visits to Moscow Technoparks (Technopark Strogino, Technopolis Moscow, Technopark Otradnoye) |
09:00 - 20:00 | Registration of delegates at hotels* |
Venue: Skolkovo Technopark Complex (Bolshoy Boulevard 42, building 1, Territory of the Skolkovo Innovation Center) | |
09:00 - 09:20 | Registration for the IASP seminar Skoltech, 1st floor |
09:20 - 10:30 | IASP Seminar (additional charge) Skoltech, 3rd floor |
10:30 - 10:50 | Coffee break** Skoltech, 3rd floor |
10:50 - 12:30 | Skoltech, 3rd floor |
12:30 - 13:45 | Dinner*** Skoltech, 3rd floor |
13:45 - 17:00 | IASP Seminar (continued) Skoltech, 1st floor |
13:45 - 16:00 | Meeting of the IASP Board of Directors (only for members of the Board of Directors) Skoltech, 1st floor Including a tour of the Skolkovo territory from 16:20 to 17:20 |
16:00 – 16:20 | Coffee break (only for members of the Board of Directors) Skoltech, 1st floor |
8:00 – 9:00 | Registration* Congress Center, 1st floor |
9:00 – 10:15 | Opening ceremony Congress Hall, 2nd floor Key speaker Saku Tuominnen (Finland) CEO, Founder, Scool & Idealist Group |
10:15 -11:00 | Coffee break Foyer, 2nd floor |
11:00 – 12:30 | Plenary session Scientific and technological parks and zones of innovative development: collective thinking Congress Hall, 2nd floor ModeratorPekka Viljakainen (Finland), Advisor to the President of the Skolkovo Foundation Guest speaker Jerome Engel (USA) Associate Professor Emeritus, University of Berkeley, California Speakers Kulle Tarnov (Estonia), Head, Tallinn Science Park Technopol |
13:00 – 14:30 | Dinner Seliger Hall, 1st floor |
14:30 – 16:00 | Plenary session Strategies for increasing the value of investments in science and technology parks and innovative development zones Congress Hall, 2nd floor ModeratorOleg Ivanov (Russia), Entrepreneur, investor, founder of Tornado Energy, Owner of the InvestBazar fund Guest speaker Peter Lingholm (France), Innovation Consultant, World Bank Speakers Paris Kokorotzikos (Greece), General Director, Euroconsultants Group |
16:00- 16:30 | Coffee break Foyer, 2nd floor |
16:30 – 17:30 | Parallel session Collective thinking as a tool for developing cooperation Press Hall, 2nd floor ModeratorHerbert Chen (China), General Director, Tus-Holdings Co., Ltd Speakers Mikko Markkanen (Finland), Founder, Crazy Town O/Business Arena O |
16:30 – 17:30 | Parallel session The global role of international microcorporations Amphitheater, 2nd floor ModeratorGeorgy Gogolev, Director of Communications Department, RVC Speakers Luay Alfi (Saudi Arabia), Business Development Manager, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) |
16:30 – 17:30 | Parallel session Global talent: a treasured treasure Baikal Hall, 2nd floor ModeratorHein Rolfsema (Netherlands), Director, Dutch Entrepreneurship Centers Speakers Marcio Silva (Brazil), Director of Innovation, Brazilian Lutheran University (ULBRA) |
16:30 – 17:30 | Workshop The impact of innovation on society Hall A, 2nd floor ModeratorHerbert Chen (China), General Manager, Tus-Holdings Co., Ltd. Speakers Peter Strunk (Germany), Head of Corporate Communications, Vista – Management |
18:00 | Transfer to hotels |
18:40 - 18:50 | Transfer to Krasnaya Presnya Park |
19:00 | Informal dinner “Russian Village” Krasnaya Presnya Park Dress code: casual |
21:30 – 23:00 | Transfer to hotels |
9:00 – 18:00 | Festival of Robotics and Virtual Reality |
9:00 – 18:00 | Business meetings MatchMaking |
10:00 – 17:00 | Viktor Sadovnichy (Russia), Rector of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov|
13:30 – 14:00 | Key speaker Neil Gershenfield (USA), Director, Center for the Study of Particles and Atoms |
14:00 – 14:30 | Summing up by experts Moderator Luis Sanz (Spain), General Director, IASP Speakers Simon Cocking (Ireland), Editor-in-Chief, Irish Tech News |
14:30 – 15:00 | Closing ceremony |
15:00 - 16:15 | Dinner |
16:15 – 16:30 | Transfer to hotels |