Thmatic overview of IASP 2022 Seville Conference

Science  parks  and  areas  of  innovation  are  spaces  where  new  thinking  builds  solutions  to  solve  current challenges, and with climate change, there are an abundance of challenges to  meet. That’s why at IASP Seville, which took place from 27-30 September 2022, we brought together experts and practitioners from all  over  the  world  to  explore  “Green  and  digital  change  powered  by  innovation:  the  role  of  innovation ecosystems”.   Sustainable development and the fight against climate change were top of the agenda, with an in-depth examination of the unique capacity of STPs and AOIs to accelerate the pace of crucial innovation. Speakers  and  delegates  from  60  countries  discussed  the  different  strategies  they  are  using  around  the world to connect universities, the public and private sectors, venture capital, startups and entrepreneurs, innovative corporates, as well as their local community and wider society to drive innovation.   This role as connectors was one of the key themes to emerge from three days of intense knowledge sharing, highlighting  the  role  IASP’s  global  community  can  play  in  maintaining  sustainable  prosperity  while  also meeting our climate goals.