The impact of the University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub on its industry partners comes to light in a recent article featured in the University-Industry Engagement Advisor.
The collaborative spaces on each floor have proven to be a catalyst for innovation and a source of valuable opportunities, showcasing the tangible benefits enjoyed by industry stakeholders such as Western & Southern, Procter & Gamble and Fifth Third Bank, who have relocated to the hub.
Inside its walls, the spirit of community and innovation flourishes, nurturing connections through faculty-designed workshops and educational opportunities for executives and staff of corporate partners.
"Our partners like the idea of engaging with some of the top researchers in the world in different subject areas," Jesse Lawrence, director of partner success in the 1819 Innovation Hub, said. "The university provides this kind of access to talent and then access to knowledge."
Lawrence shared the fundamental framework of the 1819 Innovation Hub, which was built upon the following four pillars:
- Talent
- Research
- Learning
- Community
Featured image at top: Employees take part in Fifth Third Bank's two-week training program at the 1819 Innovation Hub.
