CATBALOGAN CITY─ Dr. Marilyn D. Cardoso, President of Samar State University (SSU), delivered a highly relevant presentation titled “Innovation and Technopreneurship in the Digital Era” at the prestigious International Innovation and Creativity Conclave (I2C2) Version 2.0 held on May 28-30 (23) at Visakhapatnam, Andra Pradesh, India.
With 54 speakers from over 12 countries, engaging in 15 technical sessions and presentations, President Cardoso’s presentation under the Leading Higher Education Innovation in the Digital Era session focused on SSU’s best practices in innovation. She highlighted the research and innovation centers which have been instrumental in building a robust innovation culture and have significantly impacted service communities to make them future-ready. Specifically, she showcased several successful initiatives undertaken by the University to foster innovation and support technopreneurship including the GEOMAP SAMAR, SMART Edubox, HR Analytics and HRIS, Geospatial Research and Data Analytics, Digital Innovation and Transaction Operation for All, Design and Generation of Hybrid Alternative Energy Source for Remote and Rural Areas, and Technology Based Incubator-Local Alliance of Marine Based Businesses and Food Technology projects among others.
Organized by the World Forum for Education (WFE) and BEST Innovation University, the I2C2 provided an excellent platform for leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, and innovators to exchange ideas and explore collaborative opportunities. In particular, it aimed to establish valuable partnerships, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), and connections that will foster innovation and technopreneurship being key drivers of sustainable development in an increasingly digital world.
With stakeholders in education like SSU at the forefront empowering communities with the necessary tools and knowledge to thrive in the digital era, societies can aspire to harness the transformative power of technology that paves the way for a prosperous and inclusive future.