Where Innovation happens: the Power of Places
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Innovation doesn't stem from ideas alone, it’s shaped by the places where those ideas take root. Spaces designed to spark connections, fuel creativity, and turn visions into action.
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In recent years, more attention has been given to the role of physical venues in fostering innovation, adding a new layer to the traditional focus on ideas and technologies, where creativity thrives and collaboration flourishes. From startup incubators to research labs, from coworking hubs to makerspaces – these environments do much more than host businesses. They accelerate learning, and nurture the cross-pollination of skills and visions.
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At SMAU, we believe that innovation flourishes where people can meet, collaborate, and build. That’s why our events aren’t just trade shows, they are journeys through the most vibrant innovation ecosystems in Europe. We visit the places where creativity takes shape and where innovation is not a buzzword, but a daily practice.
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These “places of innovation” are becoming crucial infrastructures in any territory’s economic development. They attract talent, boost entrepreneurship, and often become catalysts for sustainable growth. They offer opportunities for experimentation, hands-on prototyping, and open exchange. And they foster what we might call a “creative atmosphere”: a dynamic energy that benefits not only startups and corporates, but entire communities.
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Whether publicly managed or privately run, these spaces share some common traits: they are permeable, inclusive, flexible, and deeply connected to the networks around them.
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Through SMAU, we’ve explored and mapped many of these innovation hotspots, including: |
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Join us in Sweden on May 20th, 2025, at Epicenter to connect with the best of the Nordic and Italian innovation. Explore cutting-edge hubs, meet forward-thinking entrepreneurs, and engage in a vibrant cross-border dialogue on how to shape the future of innovation together. |
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