The Canary Islands are attending the leading technology and innovation event, Transfiere Málaga, united under a single brand. Led by the Government of the Canary Islands, 11 institutions, including the University of La Laguna, are participating with 20 companies from the sector in a unique presentation, spread across four 56 m² areas and two 4 m² workspaces.
The Minister of Universities, Science, Innovation, and Culture of the Canary Islands Government, Migdalia Machín, will open the fair on March 12 at 9:10 a.m. at the Málaga Conference and Exhibition Centre, together with the Director General of the Centre for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI), José Moisés Martín Carretero. At 12:30 p.m., the Canary Islands stand will be inaugurated by all attending authorities. Later that day, at 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., two Canary Islands panels will be held in different rooms. In addition, 15 Canary Islands companies will pitch their projects.
At the fair, the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer of the University of La Laguna will be represented by a delegation made up of its vice-rector, Antonio Aparicio Juan, two secretariat directors, Susana Eva Franco Escobar and Roberto J. González Zalacaín, and three representatives of the Knowledge Transfer Office: its director, José Manuel Rodríguez Ramos; its deputy director and coordinator of the valorization, agreements and contracts area, Rebeca Baz Dávila; and its coordinator of the area responsible for the promotion and management of national projects, Cristo Rodríguez López.
In addition, there will be representation from the university's spin-offs. Christopher Expósito Izquierdo and Ricardo Guerrero Lemus, the researchers who founded Kaizten Analytics and Energy Ris, respectively, will be present, along with representatives from Wooptix. The remaining spin-offs, as well as representatives from other business initiatives yet to be established, will participate within the framework of the TEKNE project. This project, commissioned by the Vice-Rector's Office to the General Foundation of the University of La Laguna, aims to promote knowledge transfer through the creation of companies based on ULL's expertise.
The Government of the Canary Islands, through the General Directorate of Strategic Projects and the Canary Agency for Research, Innovation and the Information Society (ACIISI), has promoted participation in this new edition, together with Proexca, which promotes and coordinates the participation of all entities and companies.
In addition to the University of La Laguna, the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), the Technological Institute of the Canary Islands (ITC), the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands (IAC), the Canary Islands Special Zone Consortium (ZEC), and the Canary Islands Science Park Foundation of the ULPGC (FCPCT), the Gran Canaria Economic Promotion Society (SPEGC), Best in Gran Canaria, the University of La Laguna and its Foundation, Why Tenerife, and the Tenerife Science and Technology Park (PCTT) will also be participating. Furthermore, the Canary Islands Technological Excellence Cluster (CET) will be an active collaborator in this participation in Transfiere, and other clusters and associations will also be present, such as the Canary Islands Audiovisual Cluster, the Chip Cluster, the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster, Sodecan, EMERGE, AJE Las Palmas, and the Construction Industry Labor Foundation.
For the Canary Islands, this event represents a significant opportunity, as it is the largest European event focused on R&D&I and knowledge transfer. Transfiere Málaga connects the entire Spanish innovation system and boosts its international reach. Talent, scientific and technological development, access to investment, and business opportunities converge at this high-potential event, designed to generate global alliances and synergies.
Institutional statements
The Director General of Organic Coordination and Strategic Projects of the Government of the Canary Islands, David Pérez-Dionis Chinea, has pointed out that innovation is one of the strategic areas identified by the Government of the Canary Islands and within this framework we have promoted this important participation of our entire R&D sector to show that the Canary Islands is making a significant commitment to this sector, linked to our entire innovative environment and the tax incentives that are also attracting business projects to the Canary Islands.
For his part, the director of ACIISI, Javier Franco Hormiga, emphasized the opportunity that the Canary Islands' participation in Transfiere Málaga represents for strengthening the archipelago's international profile in strategic areas. “The Canary Islands have the potential to consolidate themselves as a leading hub in microelectronics, astronomy, blue biotechnology, and medicine, among others, thanks to their scientific and technological ecosystem and unique natural environment. The growing involvement of the business sector in R&D, the development of technological infrastructure, and tax incentives such as the REF (Special Economic Regime) allow us to attract talent and high-value-added investment. Forums like Transfiere provide us with the opportunity to forge new alliances and synergies with other national and international stakeholders, boosting innovation and diversifying our economy. It is essential to continue strengthening public-private collaboration and involve citizens in R&D&I advances, thus ensuring the necessary social and budgetary support for the future of the Canary Islands as a leader in knowledge transfer and innovation.”.
The CEO of Proexca, Pablo Martín Carbajal, highlighted the importance of the R&D tax incentives offered by the Canary Islands for attracting companies, in addition to countless other advantages such as connectivity, quality of life, physical and legal security, a thriving ecosystem, talent, and innovation and training centers. “We are aware of the potential the Canary Islands have for developing technological projects thanks to our competitive advantages, and we need these spaces to continue promoting them. Companies also need institutional support to be able to attend events like this and learn about trends, showcase their projects, establish contacts, and explore potential collaborations that will allow them to continue growing,” he stated.
(With information and photo provided by the Government of the Canary Islands).
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