Abu Dhabi spearheads the Creative Maker Movement

Tamakkan ushers 2016 with the spirit of innovation and, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee (TDC), promotes role of the maker movement in supporting entrepreneurship and startups.

Now on its seventh year, Tamakkan, a leading entrepreneurship knowledge-sharing platform in the UAE, held a seminar last January 31st at the TDC’s Innovator Space, to inspire entrepreneurs to adopt an innovation-powered mindset. The first season’s Tamakkan series is supported by the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

“The world of business, creativity and communication is going through tectonic transformations, and one of the key factors driving innovation in SMEs is the creative maker movement which provides creatives and entrepreneurs the opportunity to design, prototype and test new ideas and products easily and cost effectively,” said Sana Bagersh, Founder of Tamakkan, and CEO of BrandMoxie. ”We are great supporters of innovation and are pleased to be kicking off the year at the Innovator Space.”

On behalf of TDC, Senior Manager and head of INNOVATOR Programme, Majid Al Mail, explained the rise of the ‘maker movement’ in the UAE: “ ‘Maker movement’ is a global trend in which individuals create and make their products and solutions without any formal supportive infrastructure. As such, the movement has been a major catalyst for entrepreneurship and has been the origin of several successful start-ups in many fields. Here in the UAE and through the comprehensive INNOVATOR Programme, we provide the support these individuals need as part of our commitment to enhance our community’s capacity to innovate.”

INNOVATOR Space lies at the heart of TDC’s INNOVATOR programme, one of its numerous successful and award winning initiatives. These initiatives are set to drive human capital development in the leading industries of the future; namely science, technology and innovation, which plays a crucial role in realizing the nation-wide strategy to create a knowledge-based economy.

Designed and operated in partnership with TechShop; the leading operator of “makers spaces” in the USA and globally, the INNOVATOR Space provides many technology platforms, such as 3D printers, laser cutters, welders and much more.

“By providing training courses in addition to hands-on guidance and professional mentorship, this hub enables the creation of innovations, which is a crucial step in turning ideas into commercial reality and realizing our ambition of becoming one of the world’s most innovative nations,” added Al Mail.

Tamakkan’s monthly seminars offer counseling to both established and upcoming entrepreneurs tackling topics ranging from financing, marketing, product development, to international business advancement.

Tamakkan is a knowledge hub targeted towards entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation. Established by BrandMoxie in 2009, a leading advertising agency in UAE. It has partnered with various entities throughout the years which include the US Embassy, Aldar, INSEAD, Fatima bint Hazza Cultural Foundation (FHCB),] and AmCham Abu Dhabi, the Franklin Covey ME and Ivy League Advisor.

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