{"id":2535,"date":"2018-02-06T07:24:47","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T07:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=2535"},"modified":"2018-02-06T07:24:47","modified_gmt":"2018-02-06T07:24:47","slug":"startad-and-etihad-airways-partner-to-develop-entrepreneurship-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/startad-and-etihad-airways-partner-to-develop-entrepreneurship-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"startAD And Etihad Airways Partner To Develop Entrepreneurship Ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Etihad Airways and NYU Abu Dhabi-based innovation and entrepreneurship platform startAD have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the UAE through the exchange of knowledge, expertise and training.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement was signed by Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer, and Ramesh Jagannathan, Managing Director of startAD and Vice Provost for Innovation and Entrepreneurship\u00a0at NYU Abu Dhabi, in a ceremony held at the Etihad Headquarters.<\/p>\n<p>Through the Venture Launchpad, startAD will provide Etihad Airways early access to high calibre startups in the key focus areas of the airline. The startAD Venture Launchpad program is able to identify early stage technology startups and help them to develop a scalable, repeatable and capital efficient business model that culminates in an investor day where finalists pitch their ventures to investors. Startups can apply to the program by visiting\u00a0vl.startad.ae.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Jagannathan said: &#8220;As Abu Dhabi and the UAE embark on the momentous journey of transforming the region into a global entrepreneurial economic powerhouse, startAD is committed to help in building the national innovation capacity.\u00a0 Through this partnership, Etihad and startAD will further strengthen the UAE innovation ecosystem and accelerate global innovation in aviation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2536 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Ramesh-Jagannathan-Managing-Director-of-startAD-and-Peter-Baumgartner-Etihad-Airways-Chief-Executive-Officer-signing-the-MoU-at-Etihad-Headquarters.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2189\" height=\"1574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Ramesh-Jagannathan-Managing-Director-of-startAD-and-Peter-Baumgartner-Etihad-Airways-Chief-Executive-Officer-signing-the-MoU-at-Etihad-Headquarters.jpg 2189w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Ramesh-Jagannathan-Managing-Director-of-startAD-and-Peter-Baumgartner-Etihad-Airways-Chief-Executive-Officer-signing-the-MoU-at-Etihad-Headquarters-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Ramesh-Jagannathan-Managing-Director-of-startAD-and-Peter-Baumgartner-Etihad-Airways-Chief-Executive-Officer-signing-the-MoU-at-Etihad-Headquarters-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Ramesh-Jagannathan-Managing-Director-of-startAD-and-Peter-Baumgartner-Etihad-Airways-Chief-Executive-Officer-signing-the-MoU-at-Etihad-Headquarters-1024x736.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2189px) 100vw, 2189px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Etihad Airways and NYU Abu Dhabi-based innovation and entrepreneurship platform startAD have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the UAE through the exchange of knowledge, expertise and training. 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