The 4th STPIA National Conference, STPIA 2024, titled "Emerging Technologies, Innovative Organizations, Sustainable Development" will take place in Alborz, Iran, hosted by our colleagues at Alborz Science and Technology Park on the 6th & 7th of November. STPIA brings together Science and Technology Parks, technology incubators, accelerators, research and technology funds, experts in areas of innovation, and professionals to create and support an active network of managers of science/technology/research parks, innovation districts, and other areas of innovation through its annual national conferences.

The key themes of this conference include:

• The place of innovation and technology ecosystem in sustainable development

• The role of science and technology parks in the formation and development of emerging technologies

• Finance institutions, emerging technologies, and sustainable development

• The role of incubators, innovation, and entrepreneurship centers in the formation of emerging technologies

• The role of education and research in the formation of emerging technologies and sustainable development

• Emerging technologies and the future of Iran's innovation ecosystem

• The synergy of Artificial Intelligence (Al) and science and technology parks

• The role of social innovations, creative industries, and home-based businesses in sustainable development

• The development of the innovation ecosystem through the government or the private sector

The online platform for registration and call for papers will be available soon at www.stpia.ir.

STPIA’s fourth conference in Alborz like three previous national conferences brings the opportunity to network and share experiences and knowledge.