First Open Innovation Lab in Morocco
The Morocco World News website reported that the province of Essaouira has launched its Territorial Innovation Lab, the first open innovation initiative in Morocco. The innovation lab is an open, though non-physical, “third place” for public and private entities, local authorities, university labs, and associations to work on the region’s development issues. “Joint problem-solving for the common good could become a more effective model of action in response to increasing societal needs,” said Kholoud Kahime, a spokesperson for the lab. The founding members of the lab include Cadi Ayyad University, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, IBM, and Dupont OCP Operations Consulting, among others.
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