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The Central Hub of T&T's Innovation Ecosystem

One ecosystem.One point of connection. Where every innovator in Trinidad & Tobago meets.

The Innovation Association of Trinidad and Tobago is the central place where the whole innovation ecosystem comes together — to access resources, coordinate opportunities, and grow as one connected community.

HUB a single point of access COORDINATOR we connect the players MEASURE we track the ecosystem
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Our Mandate

We are the connective tissue of national innovation.

IAOTT exists to make the ecosystem work as one. We play three roles that, together, turn scattered effort into shared momentum.

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Central Hub

One destination where every part of the ecosystem connects — people, programmes, funding, and opportunities, organised around who you are and what you need.

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Ecosystem Coordinator

We link stakeholders to each other and to what they need — opening doors, reducing duplication, and aligning effort so the whole ecosystem pulls in the same direction.

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Ecosystem Measure

We track the health, activity, and growth of innovation in Trinidad & Tobago — giving founders, investors, and government a shared, evidence-based picture of progress.

The Ecosystem

Seven players. One network.

Innovation in T&T runs through seven kinds of stakeholders. Select your role to see exactly what you can access — and what you can contribute — through IAOTT.

How It Connects

Everyone routes through the centre.

Instead of every stakeholder hunting for the right contact, programme, or partner alone, IAOTT sits at the centre — coordinating the flow of resources and opportunities between all seven players.

Ecosystem Pulse

The ecosystem, measured.

As the ecosystem's measure, we keep a living count of activity across the network. A snapshot of what's moving in T&T innovation right now.

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on the Global Innovation Index
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on the Readiness for Frontier Technologies Index
Source: UNCTAD 2025
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on the Economic Complexity Index
Source: Harvard University
Activation Phase
Lowest level of StartUp Genome's StartUp Ecosystem Lifecycle Model
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High-growth tech-based startups
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among 54 high-income group economies
Source: Global Innovation Index
Benchmarked against international innovation and competitiveness indices.
Get Connected

Plug in, in three steps.

Whatever your role in the ecosystem, joining the hub looks the same.

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Join the network

Become a member and tell us where you sit in the ecosystem — student, founder, investor, agency, or organisation.

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Access resources

Tap into training, funding signposts, programmes, partners, and the opportunities relevant to your role.

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Coordinate & grow

Connect with other players, contribute what you offer, and grow as part of a measured, coordinated ecosystem.

Who We Are

A non-profit built to make the whole ecosystem work as one.

Founded in 2022, the Innovation Association of Trinidad and Tobago is a non-profit membership organisation dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development across both islands.

Today our purpose is sharper than ever: to serve as the central hub, coordinator, and measure of the national innovation ecosystem — the single point where students, founders, corporations, NGOs, incubators, investors, and government can find each other and the resources they need.

We collaborate with government agencies, international development partners, and the private sector to build an enabling environment where ideas become real-world impact.

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Leadership

The board steering the hub.

Our Board of Directors brings together innovation-management specialists, intellectual-property experts, and senior voices from academia, industry, and government.

Get In Touch

Connect with the hub.

A question, a partnership, a programme to list, or deal flow to access — start here and we'll route you to the right part of the ecosystem.

Address

1¾ MM Lady Chancellor Road
St. Ann's, Port-of-Spain

Mailing Address

PO Box 7093, St Ann's
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago

Phone

+1 (868) 689-5202

Tell us where you fit