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Core to iAccelerate is the belief that technology is the key enabler of innovation.
iAccelerate
iAccelerate is the essential cog of the Illawarra Innovation Ecosystem, which will leverage the Illawarra regions manufacturing based economy into a high tech industry cluster.
iAccelerate has evolved from a year of deep engagement with local stakeholders to identify the critical components of the Illawarra Innovation Ecosystem and international regional best practice business incubator.
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iAccelerate will
-- increase the productive capacity of the Illawarra by up skilling and supporting start-ups
-- deliver a Broadband Economy by marrying the largest number of IT graduates in Australia out of UOW with the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout
-- leverage technology into the manufacturing and health industry base
-- double the pipeline of successful start-ups with deliberate gender inclusion.
iAccelerate is
the critical components:
-- a 3500m2 purpose built high tech building connected to the NBN
-- home to 25 fast growth high tech businesses
-- iAccelerate program of intense mentoring, peer to peer engagement
-- E program - Entrepreneurship education and outreach program
-- UOW eClub - entrepreneurial leader engagement
-- Pitching / Investor Matching / Mentorship Connection / Community Business engagement