STPs and collective thinking: the experience of TECNOPUC

The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), with its Science and Technology Park (TECNOPUC) epitomizes the interaction between university, government and industry, the convergence of their efforts and promotes joint collaboration. The recognized leadership of TECNOPUC nationally and in Latin America now requires innovative and disruptive actions as a form of knowledge creation, dedicated to the generation of innovative and technology-based companies. In this context, two new initiatives have been developed within the innovation ecosystem, already underway today. One is the GLOBAL TECNOPUC, as a convergence hub for sharing and co-creation of ideas and projects and the other, the Strategic Resource Mapping Program (SRM) as a platform for promoting synergy among resident and non-resident stakeholders of TECNOPUC. Both initiatives are integrated, adhering to the same purpose: the promotion of collective intelligence and sustainable growth beyond the borders of TECNOPUC's Ecosystem.