It is not enough to produce knowledge; it is necessary to make it the basis of a smart city. In 2010, the Port designed to assert itself as a city of knowledge. In recent years, the goal has become more dense and complex congregating in one embrace economic growth and sustainability, culture and technological innovation, governance and active citizenship. All this and more in the intelligence puzzle that Paulo Cunha e Silva called happiness.
How does all this happen? By the will and joint work of people who do Porto -. Municipality, academia, researchers, investors, businesses and entrepreneurs, adding up an effective network energized by the power of knowledge, innovation and responsible involvement of each actor
The day before yesterday, following a strong and diverse program, was presented the ScaleUp.Porto project, an initiative promoted by CMP in partnership with the University of Porto, the Polytechnic of Porto, UPTEC and the National Innovation Agency. As stated in the manifesto “this new strategy for the city and region” aims “in a competing paradigm for the economy” to support local technology startups with the potential to scale internationally “(scaleups), setting the fast growing city of companies that can attract and develop human capital, finance and market, generate skilled employment.
This is to compete at the European level to a higher level than the intensive, cheap labor by redirecting a development strategy to strengthen and catalyze the existing resources by activating a system that thinks the city as a living laboratory of innovation
The port has significant industrial assets, a vibrant tourist hub, higher education institutions and R & amp;. D reputable, an entrepreneur ecosystem mature (incubators, co-creation platforms, co-work spaces, …) together with attractive living conditions and a geographical positioning hinge. About 30% of Portuguese saleups are headquartered in Porto!
Startups / scaleups, dynamic ecosystems are pillars in attracting large companies that are nourished and generate innovation, new startups, jobs … This is virtuous circle where we need to be.
The circle feeds If training, access to capital, reduced bureaucracy … It is held in a culture of innovation, cooperation and adventure, which should be formed soon to be long and solid, in school, in business, in the street, and this will be the work of all.
* INSTITUTE OF PRESIDENT PORT POLYTECHNIC
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