ANDI businessmen supported the Science, Technology and Innovation strategy of the District of Medellin.

As part of the celebration of ANDI's 80th anniversary, representatives of Ruta N presented to 30 businessmen of this economic guild the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI+e) strategy that is expected to consolidate the city as a global epicenter of innovation. 

“We want to link these businessmen of the future, who are entrepreneurs, and the universities that attended, to our strategy. Ruta N is the articulator of the city's CTi ecosystem with a fundamental value which is trust, we are recovering trust to solve, through innovations, problems of the city and create high impact businesses”, highlighted Santiago Henao, director of Business Development CTi of Ruta N.

The ANDI del Futuro entrepreneurs exchanged ideas and proposals with the entity's management team, highlighting the importance of articulating with the private sector to accelerate high-impact businesses.  

The meeting also highlighted how this strategy boosts the economic and social development of Medellin and positions it in the ecosystem (STI+e) in the global order.

The articulation between the public and business sectors is key to foster a robust innovation ecosystem that benefits all social and economic sectors of the District, turning Ruta N into the Special Treatment Zone to attract investment opportunities.

The meeting, which was part of ANDI's 80th anniversary celebration, evidences the importance of science, technology and innovation for the business sector to strengthen the economy of Medellin and the region.