Developing an Innovation Ecosystem and its Institutional Infrastructures

Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology
29 August 2017


  • Historical review of two development periods in Iran
  • Innovation ecosystem in Iran and required infrastructure for the development
  • Lack of complete development requirements caused forming industries which are not competitive.
  • Our problem in Iran is not considering the development system dynamic and innovation ecosystem components of the country.
  • Necessity to use knowledge-based law in order to help the economy

DR. MAHMOUD SHEIKH ZEINEDDIN
Dr. Zeineddin is Deputy for innovation and commercialization of technology, Vice Presidency for Science and Technology and Former head of Isfahan’s scientific and research town. He received the Superior Technical Achievement Recognition Award on 2011. Dr. Zeineddin was head of West Asia and member of the board of directors of the International Association of the Scientific Parks (IASP) in 2010-2012. He also had different important responsibilities during his working experience includes Head of the regional center for the development of growth centers and the scientific and technological parks under the supervision of UNESCO (IRIS), Head of the national entrepreneurship festival of Sheikh Bahayee, Member of the assessment workgroup of the specialized committee of technology of the science ministry, Head of the scientific council of commercialization plans of Isfahan’s scientific and research town supported by the scientific and technological department of presidential office.

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DR. MEHDI ELYASI

Deputy head of the scientific and technological department of presidential office for policy-making and strategic assessment. Dr. Mahdi Elyasi was graduated from Sharif University of Technology in industries engineering. He has PhD in technology management (policymaking) from Allameh Tabatabayee University and is a member of the University’s scientific board in the field of technology management and science and technology policy-making. He has had over 10 years of training, research and executive activities in different governmental and private bodies, is a member of the board of directors of technology management and knowledge management associations and has written different research essays. Dr. Elyasi was the director-general of knowledge, industry and market at the scientific and technological department of presidential office before.


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DR. AYDIN SALAMZADEH

Business developer, Mentor, Researcher, and Lecturer (Entrepreneurship and Business), Member of the European SPES Forum, Member of the Asian Academy of Management Association, Editor-in-Chief: Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics (Canada), Specialties: Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, and Finance.

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DR. SOUDEH HEYDARINASAB

Soudeh Heidari Nasab, Chief Strategy Officer at Ryan Tose’e Paya and CEO of Kermantablo co. (KTC), Kerman Tablo is an active industrial solution provider and EPC contractor, reputed for its high standard performance in many national and international projects in fields, including but not limited to; oil and gas, petrochemical, power, mine and metal, and water treatment and transmission andRyan Tose’e Paya, is a consulting firm that is active in field of Business & Management consulting, Financing and Partnership Services.We are a team of business orientated expert consultants active in variety of industries

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Discussion Between Panel Members


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Topics


  • What problems does this ecosystem have for financing and what should be done for its development?
  • Shall we expand our definition of knowledge-based economy or not?
  • Is this system dynamic an organic system – which is formed by itself and one should only create its forming space – or imperative?
  • Do we have the required resources for this transformation at all or not?

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Topics


  • When should not the government enter and interfere in development of innovation ecosystem?
  • What solutions have been used in the country for adaptation and customization of innovation definitions and concepts took from other countries?
  • What is Iranian model for technology transfer? What is the role of policy maker?
  • What is its difference with the models of other countries like China and Pakistan?
  • Differentiation of national innovation system and innovation ecosystem
  • When will the policies and plans of Scientific Vice-Presidency be shown in university and industry apparently?