Shanghai is fast becoming a leading global innovation hub, joining the likes of San Francisco and Singapore. The city is continuing to attract expat talent due to the high volume of global organisations that are establishing innovation centres in the region.
Here are 6 innovation centres in Shanghai that you should know about.
In early 2017, PWC launched its Shanghai Innovation Centre aiming to “create an ecosystem that supports Shanghai's ambition of being a global innovation hub”. The centre has five key functional areas, including an incubator, emerging tech lab, catalyst workshop (sandbox), experience centre and a video and creativity centre. PwC hopes to combine experience and resources across Shanghai and globally to support companies looking to restructure their businesses through new business models.
Shanghai is home to the Honeywell Technology Experience Center and Security Surveillance Lab. The centre features a flight simulator, an interactive cityscape, and a modern home equipped with smart home technologies. Honeywell is using the centre to drive innovation based on the local needs of China, such as tackling the problem of air pollution. The centre boasts the immersive Honeywell experience, a tour that allows visitors to interact with technologies that are making communities in China safer and more innovative.
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