Cities, large and small, are our innovation hubs, the heart of research and development, business, governance, decision making, and multidisciplinary interaction. Cities are also the place where most of us choose to live and work. Innovation is successful when local conditions and resources are activated and leveraged.
In Romania – our country in focus for this report – the innovation ecosystem is made of various different innovation hubs, from western Timisoara and Oradea, to the north-east, in Iasi, and to south-central Bucharest. Each city vibrates with a specific energy and has different sectors and verticals in focus, yet many…