In his opening speech, Dr. Alemu Dissasa, VPRTT, noted that the program is organized to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship as well as share experiences and thereby create enabling platforms to achieve better results in the sector. He also stated that ASTU is focusing on organizing entrepreneurship, innovation and technology development platforms to provide special training to students to develop original ideas and innovations.

The associate dean of ASTU-EDC, Mr. Fasika Firew, pointed out that students with innovative ideas are competing at international level and creating jobs. He noted that the center provides technical supports for students to develop their ideas.