Organizers
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST):
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is an independent scientific organization that encompasses both the Saudi Arabian National Science Agency and its national laboratories. KACST plays a pivotal role in the development of the National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy and leads 42 government agencies and over 190 national programs and related projects for the development of the Kingdom’s strategic technologies. KACST also funds more than 400 independent research projects annually and acts as the Kingdom’s patent office. KACST currently has over 2500 researchers and professionals on its staff.
| BADIR Program for Technology Incubators: BADIR means “Initiate” and the BADIR program opens the door on business development support to people who have a viable technology idea that can be commercialized into a business opportunity. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), created the BADIR Program to meet some of the objectives of the National Technology and Science Plan. BADIR actively advances, promotes and supports the entrepreneurial process for technology innovation throughout Saudi Arabia through its comprehensive national programs and strategic policy initiatives in developing technology entrepreneurship and incubation. |
