9th edition of the Lab2Market innovation accelerator programme at Técnico is about to start
Transforming scientific innovative ideas into impact on society – this is the tradition of Lab2Market, an event that kicked off its 9th edition with an information session held on 21 January at the Civil Engineering Museum.
Lab2Market@Técnico is a free innovation accelerator programme designed by Técnico with the support of NTT-Data, to help participants turn research and innovative ideas into applicable solutions, promoting the creation of value and impact on society. During the programme, participants have access to specialised workshops, personalised mentoring and networking opportunities.
Pedro Amaral, the Vice-president of Técnico for Corporate Interface, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, opened the session by highlighting the programme’s crucial role in the development of Técnico’s innovation ecosystem. ‘Lab2Market is deeply connected to our origins’, he said. ‘We will have more and more initiatives at Técnico that will grow and evolve thanks to programmes like this, which create significant initial impact’, he promised, taking the opportunity to thank NTT Data and the I-deals team, for bringing this programme to life year after year.
Pedro Fonseca, Head of University Relations and Digital Upskill at NTT Data Portugal, emphasised the long-standing partnership with Técnico, highlighting ‘a decade of cooperation’ between the two institutions. He noted that ‘nothing lasts that long if it isn’t valuable to those involved’. At the end of his speech, he encouraged everyone present to embrace this experience, saying that ‘the programme is a unique opportunity to expand minds and apply knowledge beyond the laboratories’.
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