Centers

The center aims to continuously modernize the operation mode of manufacturing and service giving of both private and public companies and organizations through the application of innovation and innovative thinking. Creating conducive innovation landscape in the country is one of the core goals of the center, which will further progress into developing and building a national inclusive innovation capacity.

The Center also provides support in leveraging the competency of manufacturing and service providing companies that are not included in the national innovation system. Technological solutions and innovative systems will be developed in-house and applied on these sectors to improve the service and manufacturing quality, to lower the cost of production, and to enable them to be competitive enough in the global market and international standards. Creative entrepreneurs and SMEs are also supported under the center through incubation programs, which enable them to develop technical skills, to do in-market analysis and networking. Similarly, the laboratories and training centers enhance their capacity by providing training and other interventions. ISMC has three directorates under its structure: Sector Modernization Directorate, Startups and Innovation Promotion Directorate, and Training and Support Directorate.

Information Systems and Knowledge Management Center (IS&KMC) is established to lead and create systemic technology and innovation data management systems in a coordinated and organized manner. The Center deploys modern state of art technology in the field of Information and Communication Technology. It employs cloud computing, big data analytics, artificial intelligence and other useful and modern technologies. The center is responsible for identifying, gathering, organizing, analyzing and disseminating data on science, technology and innovation which is reinforced through a cutting edge research. The center has four sub divisions referred to as directorates: Data and Knowledge Management Directorate, Computing and Analysis Directorate, Information System and Infrastructure Directorate, and Media and Data Dissemination Directorate.