According to the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, convergent technologies are four technologies of information, biology, cognitive and nano, which are able to respond to the needs of any individual when work in synergy.

Achieving a society, in which convergent technologies overlap can be possible through accurate introduction of NBIC, which itself can be the benefit of linking to the pioneers of this field in the world.

During this time, participants learn how to form a team, perform needs assessment on their ideas, design their business model, develop a business plan and present all of these to investors. 

Flexibility of the time of innovation is in a way that it could be changed according to the type of educational workshops and time of holding the workshops, which is regarded as a benefit not seen in other events.

Implementing gamification, the time of innovation has been able to introduce creativity to entrepreneurial events, in a way that teams could obtain a virtual budget and pay the costs of their business in a simulated form.

In addition, educational workshops will be held in the form of a game, and teams will obtain scores from their instructors. At the end of this event, teams present their ideas to accelerators and investors, and the top teams will be supported.

One of the main goals of this event is development of businesses according to convergent technologies not only in Iran, but also on an international level. Increasing the global knowledge of students, experts, technologists and entrepreneurs can play a significant role in creation of a better society and world.

The top teams of this event will have the opportunity to be introduced to accelerators and support center, so that their goals could be realized by using advanced laboratory equipment, educational services and skilled instructors.

Whom Is the Convergent Technologies Time of Innovation Suitable for?

Students, researchers and technologies, especially in high-tech fields, such as nano, bio, cognitive, information, electronics, mechanics, MEMS/NEMS and other technologies.

Students of management and economy fields, such as MBA, industrial management, technology management, entrepreneurship, industrial engineering, financial management, financial engineering and other relevant fields will have good achievements in this event.

Moreover, investors and financial institutes are good audiences of this event in order to learn about investment opportunities and potentials in the field of technology and recognize other enthusiasts of entrepreneurship and development of technological businesses.

Benefits of Presence of Convergent Technologies Time of Innovation

Convergent technologies time of innovation is the best opportunity for idea owners to develop their newly established businesses and attract investments. In this event, the participating teams will be monitored by large and active private investors.

In this event, principles of development of a business will be practically educated with gamification approach.

Convergent technologies time of innovation will be held November 11^th-15^th, 2017 from 15:00 to 19:00 with the cooperation of Shezan knowledge-based company along with the fifth new and advanced technologies exhibition and festival of Rabe Rashidi.

The fifth new and advanced technologies exhibition and festival of Rabe Rashidi will be held November 11^th-15^th, 2017 at the location of international exhibition of Tabriz with the support of knowledge-based economy, technology and science development headquarter.