About the Enterprise Innovation Institute | “Innovation will be the single most important factor in determining America's success through the 21st century. The legacy America bequeaths to its children will depend on the creativity and commitment of our nation to lead in a new era of prosperity at home” | | -- National Innovation Initiative |
“Virtually every combination of industry relationship or economic development activity can be found at Georgia Tech, and in a very real sense, the university is an operating partner with Georgia state government in the implementation and management of a variety of technology-focused initiatives. Perhaps more than any other research university in North America, economic development is an integral, critical component of the mission of the Georgia Institute of Technology, and this has been true from its very inception.”
| | -- Southern Growth Policies Board “Innovation U.” Study |
The Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute helps companies, entrepreneurs, economic developers and communities improve their competitiveness through the application of science, technology and innovation. One of the most comprehensive university-based programs of business and industry assistance, technology commercialization and economic development in the nation, the Enterprise Innovation Institute provides programs that:
- Help entrepreneurs launch and build successful companies.
- Improve the competitiveness of established companies.
- Commercialize technology developed in Georgia Tech research labs.
- Help local and state governments adopt innovative practices.
- Assist economic developers with innovative approaches.
- Serve as a bridge to Georgia Tech resources.
The Enterprise Innovation Institute seeks to redefine the service role for universities and how they support local, state, regional and national economies. This effort is part of Georgia Tech’s overall goal of defining the technological university of the 21st century.
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