Ruhollah Dehghani, Vice President of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, referring to the necessity of moving large and powerful companies in the direction of discovering and developing technology, said: the development scenario of large companies and industrial complexes is mainly to offer a product or service in the first step. and expanded their business by moving along the length and breadth of the value chain. By moving along the value chain, they have perfected that area and also by moving across it, they have diversified their products and services. But the shortening of the transformation time and the expansion of technology-based developments force large companies to think about another dimension of movement in the value chain, which is the movement in the depth of the value chain.

Referring to the movement of large companies in the depth of the value chain for technology-based innovation as a necessity, he added: Most manufacturers are producing and operating in the production layer. But moving in the lower layers to the innovation layer, then we reach the technology layer and the knowledge layer.

Dehghani continued: "Definitely, big companies such as Golrang and other proud collections of the country should ride the technology and its manufacturer and leave the stage of technology consumption.

He pointed out that the development of technology should be a main strategy of large companies along with the development of innovation and the development of entrepreneurship, and continued: the ecosystem of entrepreneurship is confused with innovation and sometimes with the ecosystem of technology. Generally, we are consumers of technologies and we produce applications for the use and consumption of technology. This trend can be a response to a limited point, but riding on technology is an important discussion and a necessity to continue the successful movement and play an effective role as a driver in the economy.

The vice president of science, technology and knowledge-based economy announced the definition of the national infrastructure program in 6 transformative and disruptive technology areas and said: We are on the verge of defining a structure in the form of a national laboratory or hub for the development of technology in 6 specific areas. These infrastructures in fields such as biotechnology, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, digital economy and other transformative technologies with the support of the scientific vice-chancellor and the participation of the private sector, can bring together the most outstanding and innovative people so that technology is produced under real and specific issues and the country Take advantage of these technologies. This national technological infrastructure will definitely become a global brand and will be the driving engine for technological superiority and leadership in the economy.

Referring to the readiness of the Vice Presidency of Science to support the role of large companies in such projects, he said: Golrang Industrial Complex, along with all its entrepreneurial and innovative activities, can enter a deeper layer of innovation, i.e. technology production, and do this lasting work in the field of technology that take place in this direction, we are ready to provide the necessary support for this movement.

It should be noted that Golrang Industrial Group is one of the 18th largest companies in the capital market and 4 companies of this group are present in the stock market.

133 companies and more than 45,000 manpower work under this industrial complex.

New Energy Group, Arin Tadbir Financial Holding, Cosmetic Detergent Group, Hasti Food Investment Pharmaceutical Investment Group, Korosh Investment Group, Middle East Investment Group, Innovation Center and Information Technology Service Provider Structure and Social Responsibility are some of the other sectors in this collection that are active.

Also, this industrial complex is known for more than 110 brands that operate in various fields of food, medicine, cosmetics, etc.

Professor Mohammad Karim Fazli's startup award, applied scientific center of Golrang Business School, in addition to training human resources and working on educational capabilities, is one of the other activities of Golrang Industrial Complex.

Golrang Ventures Innovation Center is another part of the Golrang innovation ecosystem, which aims to create a local environment around the innovative needs of the Golrang complex and to respond to them, using the capabilities of experts.

Startup camps, business studio, corporate investment fund, financing and transfer and development of startups are among the other parts of this industrial complex in the path of technology development and innovation.

Vice Presidency of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy