We opened our second AIC (Africa Innovation Centre) yesterday (17th September 2009), this time in Cape Town. The opening of this AIC is approximately a year after the opening on the first centre in Johannesburg. The Cape Town AIC is a satellite to the centre in Johannesburg, which operates as our central hub.
I envision an ecosystem of connected AICs that leverage a shared pool of resources (people and technology) across the Sub-Saharan region - delivering innovative solutions and support to our partners and clients.
SmartI believe that the Innovation Centres offer an ideal facility for building the type of solutions required to realise a vision of a Smarter Planet.
Firstly we use the centres to develop the required skills; secondly we support our clients and partners in building their own solutions; and lastly we are jointly able to prototype and test the latest technologies that spur innovation.
I am looking forward to the launch of the next centre ...
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