STI Strategic Objectives

• Fostering industry-focused partnerships between Universities of Technology (UoTs), Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVETs) and the Business community.
• Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy advocacy for urban/regional economic growth.
• Promoting and sustaining the organisational flagship event – i.e. “University STI Lecture”.

Policy Focus Areas

The STI Business Forum’s key focus is the adoption of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) as the catalyst for inclusive economic growth. Members of the organisation may review and amend strategic focus areas at the annual conference. The initial strategic policy focus areas are:

• National Government STI policy advancements.
• STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) policy advancements.
• Urban regional STI Industrial innovation policy advancements.