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Big Data for Smart Policy: WIPO Announces Partnership with Harvard Growth Lab

A new partnership between WIPO and Harvard Growth Lab was announced at the 2025 WIPO Assemblies during a side event that showcased innovative approaches to leveraging big data for smart policy design in innovation ecosystems.

The event marked a milestone in WIPO’s efforts to enhance understanding of innovation ecosystems and their impact on global knowledge flows and economic development. The collaboration with Harvard Growth Lab will further this work by identifying strengths and growth opportunities in local innovation ecosystems.

We are looking forward to work together further to produce a report that can be on the desk of policymakers and business leaders in different quarters of the world and help policymakers design effective policies, particularly in the field of innovation.

Marco Alemán, Assistant Director General of WIPO’s IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector

“We need knowledge to transform the world from the way it is to the way we wish it to be… It’s been a privilege to collaborate with WIPO in trying to help the innovation process advance worldwide,” said Ricardo Hausmann, Harvard professor and Growth Lab Director.

This initiative underscores WIPO's commitment to fostering evidence-based policymaking in the field of intellectual property and innovation.

The complete video recording of the event, along with full transcripts in WIPO’s six 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.

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