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The robotics characteristic industry park, as the core carrier of the robotics industry cluster ecosystem, is a key platform for promoting technological research and development, achievement commercialization, and ecosystem construction.

Kilometro Rosso Science and Technology Park has embraced sustainability by measuring its Carbon Footprint in line with ISO 14064-1:2019. This supports the shift to a low-carbon economy and boosts business competitiveness. The assessment covers greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from energy use, transport, waste, and supply chains, using a Lifecycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) approach.

The transformation of scientific and technological achievements into medical devices is an important link in driving innovation and development of the medical industry. However, the current medical devices industry of China is confronted with problems, such as low conversion rate, insufficient participation of medical institutions, and the disconnection between technical research and market demand.

Open innovation involves sharing knowledge across organizational boundaries to accelerate innovation efforts, but managing such collaborations is challenging due to misaligned goals, cultural differences, and intellectual property issues.

The North Rift Green Industrial Park (NRGIP) in Baringo County is a transformative initiative aimed at positioning Kenya as a regional leader in industrialization and high-tech manufacturing. Powered by renewable geothermal energy from Paka Hills, NRGIP will integrate advanced manufacturing, smart city infrastructure, and sustainable industrial practices to drive economic growth, job creation, and regional trade.

Innovation is crucial for business competitiveness in a rapidly evolving global landscape. While open innovation fosters collaboration and external knowledge sharing, internal innovation ensures proprietary control and strategic focus. Striking the right balance between these approaches is key to long-term success.

Africa’s digital economy is projected to grow from $180 billion in 2025 to $712 billion by 2050 yet youth unemployment remains a pressing challenge, despite rising education levels. Technology is reshaping industries and unlocking new opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship. 

Open innovation ecosystems have become crucial in fostering international collaboration, enabling technology transfer, and driving sustainable economic growth (Chesbrough, 2003)1. By facilitating the seamless exchange of knowledge and expertise across borders, these ecosystems empower businesses to scale globally and address pressing global challenges.   

Innovation drives economic growth and technological advancement, but traditional closed systems often fall short in addressing complex global issues. This paper investigates the potential and challenges of open innovation, using Konza Technopolis in Kenya as a case study to illustrate how science and technology parks foster collaborative ecosystems.

In a rapidly globalizing world, cultivating a community of innovation and entrepreneurship is vital for addressing global challenges. This paper explores the ECONUTRI project as a model for building a global community of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Teknopark Istanbul is committed to fostering a human-centered innovation ecosystem, recognizing that true progress is driven not just by technology and financial investment but by people, skills and strategic governance. In alignment with Türkiye’s National Competency Initiative, we emphasize a competency-based approach to entrepreneurship, ensuring that startups, professionals and industry stakeholders thrive through structured learning and collaboration. 

Innovation hubs are critical drivers of high-quality development in today’s interconnected world. TIGZ GmbH, a leading Start-Up Hub, exemplifies this by building a robust open innovation ecosystem that connects start-ups, corporates, research institutions, and international partners.

Innovation spaces are evolving ecosystems that foster creativity, research, and entrepreneurship. The rising need for flexible, high-tech workspaces, advanced laboratories, and collaborative environments driven by digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability imperatives calls for adaptable infrastructure to meet the demands of rapidly advancing technologies.

The rapid evolution of urban landscapes demands a new approach for integrating STPs into cities. City 5.0 provides the framework for STP 5.0, enabling it to become a driver of urban transformation. Four integration models are proposed: Innovation Nucleus, Symbiotic Co-Governance, Distributed Innovation Ecosystem, and Embedded Intelligence.

This paper explores the role and future development path of Zhongguancun Software Park (ZPark) in future industrial innovation. By analyzing ZPark’s development trajectory and its response to global trends in innovation spaces, it reveals how leading science parks can adapt to technological change and globalization.