WIPO hosted a side event at the WIPO Assemblies 2025, unveiling a new partnership with Harvard Growth Lab and showcasing innovative approaches to leveraging big data for smart policy design in innovation ecosystems.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is pleased to share the video recording of our recent side event at the WIPO Assemblies 2025, titled “The Power of Innovation Capabilities: Using Big Data for Smart Policy Design”. This insightful event, which took place on July 9, 2025, marked a significant milestone in our efforts to enhance understanding of innovation ecosystems and their impact on global knowledge flows and economic development.
During the event, WIPO announced a new partnership with the Harvard Growth Lab. This collaboration will lead to the development of a report aimed at identifying strengths and growth opportunities in local innovation ecosystems. This initiative underscores WIPO's commitment to fostering evidence-based policymaking in the field of intellectual property and innovation.
The Power of Innovation Capabilities: Using Big Data for Smart Policy Design
The complete video recording of the event, along with full transcripts in WIPO’s 6 official languages, is now available for viewing.
Event highlights
- [00:19:50] Announcement of WIPO's partnership with the Harvard Growth Lab by Mr. Marco M. Alemán, Assistant Director General, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector, WIPO
- [00:25:53] Keynote speech on “The Power of Innovation Capabilities” by Ricardo Hausmann, Harvard professor and Growth Lab Director
- [01:00:23] Panel discussion on leveraging big data for effective innovation and IP policymaking. Moderated by Mr. Carsten Fink, Chief Economist, Department for Economics and Data Analytics, WIPO.
- [01:01:25] Mr. Elias Collette, Director General, Corporate Strategies and Services, Canadian Intellectual Property Office reacts to Professor Hausmann’s presentation and answers: “What is it that Canada can do to turn bears into zebras?”
- [01:08:47] Mr. Simon Little, Chief Executive Officer, Video Games Europe reacts to Professor Hausmann’s presentation and answers: “What types of innovation capabilities are at the core of the video game industry?”
- [01:17:34] Professor Hausmann reflects on the case of the Canadian innovation ecosystem and the innovation capabilities of the video game industry.
- [01:22:33] Q&A.
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About the WIPO Assemblies Side Events
WIPO Assemblies side events offer a platform for in-depth discussions on critical topics in intellectual property and innovation. These events foster evidence-based policymaking and promote dialogue among global experts and policymakers.