{"id":62720,"date":"2025-04-08T17:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T14:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/berytech.org\/?p=62720"},"modified":"2025-04-16T15:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:16:07","slug":"a-roadmap-for-innovation-key-insights-and-strategic-directions-from-the-innovnation-conference-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berytech.org\/a-roadmap-for-innovation-key-insights-and-strategic-directions-from-the-innovnation-conference-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"A Roadmap for Innovation: Key Insights and Strategic Directions from the InnovNation Conference 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>How do we transform Lebanon&#8217;s innovation potential into a thriving, sustainable reality?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This report covers the valuable insights and actionable recommendations from the <strong>InnovNation Conference 2025<\/strong>, where experts and leaders from academia, industry, and government gathered to discuss how to build a robust innovation ecosystem in Lebanon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference was organized under the <strong>Lebanon Innovate<\/strong> program, funded by the <strong>European Union<\/strong>, and supported by the <strong>Agrytech<\/strong> and <strong>Cleantech<\/strong> accelerators, funded by the <strong>Kingdom of the Netherlands<\/strong>. Among the key contributors was <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/souheir-nadde-9a495b16\/\">Suhair Nadde<\/a><\/strong>, an international expert with over 20 years of experience in intellectual property (IP) and international trade law. Suhair has played a pivotal role in shaping IP policy and strategy across the MENA region, Europe, and Africa, focusing on institutional strengthening, capacity building, and reforming IP frameworks. Her expertise, along with that of other thought leaders has been instrumental in driving the conversation forward on how Lebanon can enhance its innovation landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than simply summarizing the event, this report serves as a practical guide for institutions and organizations seeking to advance Lebanon\u2019s innovation agenda. 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