Estratégias e ações das empresas hospedadas no TECNOPUC : implicações da inovação no desenvolvimento regional.

Abstract

This paper addressees the importance of the Technology Park at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul - TECNOPUC as a habitat of innovation for the development of Porto Alegre region. At first, a bibliographical study was conducted to identify the concepts of technology parks and the potential of the region where it is located the TECNOPUC. The method used to develop the study was the descriptive-exploratory, conducted in two stages - the first step it was applied a semi-structured interview to the manager of the Technology Park consisting in twenty-four questions, in order to know its infrastructure - and what kind of support it is provided to happen any innovation - the second stage was carried out a survey of eleven questions - hosted on TECNOPUC companies, accompanied by an in loco visit. Of the sixty-eight hosted companies, twenty-two companies agreed to respond the survey, which enabled to ascertain about the importance of technological innovation and centers of research and development (R & D) for business competitiveness. The companies surveyed reported that it has a proper structure to happen the innovation, and the fact of being together with a university facilitates the access to skilled labor, researchers and professors. The social networks that allow the exchange of experience were also highlighted by entrepreneurs. With respect to the interaction between University and Industry-Government, called the Triple Helix, managers and entrepreneurs, said that the three spheres are not aligned, especially with regard to the policies of innovation, although it has already evolved a lot in this regard. Finally, the TECNOPUC has consolidated a habitat for innovation through a network of cooperation that contributes to the promotion of scientific, technological and local levels, can be used as a benchmark for the Scientific Technology Parks across the country.