• Organized by the Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee (TDC), INNOVATOR Show returns with exciting signature innovators, workshops, interactive demonstrations and home-made projects
• Deadline to register for INNOVATOR Show is 20th February 2016
• Innovators can benefit from six different ‘Development Funds’ on offer which support best-in-show ideas and projects

ABU DHABI, February 10^th, 2016:  The Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee (TDC) has announced the third edition of the INNOVATOR Show, which will take place from 3^rd-4^th March 2016 at the Corniche-East Plaza in Abu Dhabi. INNOVATOR Show is part of TDC’s efforts to drive human capital in the science and technology industries, and will feature exciting workshops, demonstrations and homemade projects that celebrate the growing culture of innovation in the UAE. TDC is urging all those interested in showcasing their unique projects, to sign up online at www.innovator.ae by the 20^th February 2016.

Projects featured at the INNOVATOR Show cover a wide spectrum of disciplines including Art & Design, Automotive, Mechanics & Digital Fabrication, Robotics & Electronics, Aerospace, and Sustainability & Life Sciences. The event is open to anyone interested in displaying their work, sharing ideas and networking with fellow enthusiasts. Participants can be an individual, a special interest group, a hobbyist or an academic institution.

Commenting on the INNOVATOR Show 2016 Majid Al Mail, Senior Manager and Head of the INNOVATOR Programme said, “The INNOVATOR Show is aimed at celebrating the growing innovation talent that exists in the UAE. Through the event, we aim to fuel collaboration and to challenge others to create and innovate. The event provides a platform for UAE innovators to showcase their creations to the community and connect with like-minded individuals in an interactive format.”

Al Mail added, “This Show is a must-visit event for the UAE community, featuring inspiring projects and innovations created by UAE residents of various ages and skillsets. We encourage all budding innovators to sign up and share their inspiring ideas.”

INNOVATOR Show is an integral element of TDC’s INNOVATOR Programme, which is part of a wider strategy by TDC to nurture innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship within the UAE community and develop human capital in the Science and Technology sectors. These sectors are crucial to building the UAE’s knowledge-based economy and is in alignment to the UAE’s National Innovation Strategy 2021, which aims to position the UAE amongst the leading nations in innovation.

TDC’s INNOVATOR Programme also includes the INNOVATOR Space; an open-access space open in Al Zeina – Al Raha Beach, where amateurs and professional makers, entrepreneurs and artists can access industrial grade equipment, training classes and hands-on mentorship from expert staff to build out of metal, wood, plastics, electronics and textiles. The INNOVATOR Space is designed and operated in partnership with TechShop; the leading operator of “makers spaces” in the USA and globally.

Selected participants who qualify to showcase their work at the INNOVATOR Show will have free access to INNOVATOR Space to refine their innovations during the month of February. They will also have the opportunity to benefit from one of six development funds, judged by an expert panel and based on criteria including originality, visitor interactivity, creativity and social impact. There will also be a “The People’s Choice Fund” voted for by attendees of the show. Recipients of each fund will be awarded AED 10,000 as well as receiving guidance and support from the INNOVATOR Space team after the event.

INNOVATOR Show is organized by the Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee and in partnership with INTEL, INNOVATOR Programme’s Technology Partner.  More information about INNOVATOR Programme and the Show can be found at www.innovator.ae.