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The Abu Dhabi-Singapore Smart Cities Open Innovation Challenge, co-organised by Enterprise Singapore (ESG), Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and IPI, was launched on 6 May 2021. The challenge provides new opportunities for innovative start-ups and SMEs in Singapore to partner the Abu Dhabi City government and leading corporates to co-develop and pilot scalable solutions that create more liveable and sustainable...

There has been an increase in emerging technologies in wireless power transfer to support more effective implementation in manufacturing factories and smart buildings. The technology sharing session, organised by IPI and local energy start-up TransferFi on 27 April 2021, examined the features and potential for long-range wireless power transfer (WPT) technology to be applied across different industries from manufacturing to...

The 8th IEO Forum held on 21 April 2021 brought together leaders from local Innovation and Enterprise Offices (IEO) and enterprise development agencies to discuss new developments and initiatives that support innovation and enterprise (I&E) development in Singapore. In his welcoming remarks, Prof Tan Sze Wee, Assistant Chief Executive, Enterprise division of A*STAR, expressed his appreciation for such a platform...

Plastic pollution is one of the world’s fastest-growing environmental issues. Increased awareness and legislation have accelerated the demand for plastic recycling solutions and also brought about new opportunities for innovation across the plastic value chain. At the Emerging Technology Forum on Plastic Recycling jointly organised by IPI and Helsinki Business Hub on 15 April 2021, Singapore and Finland industry experts...

With the aim of helping local food manufacturers and food service providers gain and maintain a competitive edge in a dynamic food and beverage (F&B) industry, IPI and Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association (SFMA) co-organised a food innovation seminar titled “Innovate and Pivot: Capturing the Food Trends in 2021” on 14 April. Participants from local food businesses gained insight from industry...

IPI and Haier has maintained a strong partnership since both parties first connected at TechInnovation 2015. Over the years, the IPI team has worked closely with Haier to explore potential research collaborations with its international network of technology partners. In recognition of IPI’s contribution as one of Haier’s global innovation partners, Haier Singapore Innovation Center Deputy General Manager Stacey Wang...