Ecopetrol signs alliance with Global Innovation Platform Plug and Play
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Ecopetrol signs alliance with Global Innovation Platform Plug and Play
Jan 7, 2021
- The agreement will allow the company to access innovative solutions in a global network of startups.
- The partnership will be key to advancing the decarbonization and digitalization of the operation.
- This Thursday, June 11, at 9: 30 a.m., a virtual conversation will be held between Felipe Bayón, president of Ecopetrol, and Saeed Amidi, CEO of Plug and Play.
Ecopetrol S. A. signed an agreement with the global organization Plug and Play, which will allow to address the challenges of the energy industry related to sustainability, profitable growth and digital transformation.
Plug and Play is a global innovation platform. It connects new companies or 'startups' with corporations to streamline the digital transformation process, and invests in more than 250 companies of technological origin each year. Since 2016, its programs have expanded to 30 locations around the world, giving new startups the resources they need to succeed in Silicon Valley and anywhere on the planet.
Ecopetrol announces its agreement with Plug and Play to continue on the path of innovation, not only in its processes of decarbonization and digital transformation of the operation, but also in the energy mining sector and the strengthening of the Colombian digital ecosystem.
Through this agreement, the company will have the opportunity to implement twelve deal streams for digital solutions, as well as Discover and interact with world-class technology companies.
"We believe in open innovation and its power to strengthen our digital ecosystem. For this reason we make alliances in Colombia and in the world. Today we have challenges that require smart ideas and innovative solutions. This alliance with Plug and Play represents the possibility of expanding our options and achieving the best developments to strengthen our great commitment to digital transformation and energy transition," said Felipe Bayón, president of Ecopetrol.
For Wade Bitaraf, founder of the Plug and Play Energy and Sustainability platform, "we love this alliance because we can accompany Ecopetrol in its digital transformation journey. Latin America is becoming increasingly attractive for the growth and development of disruptive technologies. This partnership creates effective channels for startups around the world to collaborate with Ecopetrol and have a broader advantage of market access and industry experience in the region.”
The commitment to open innovation is part of Ecopetrol's innovation and technology strategy, which seeks to create value by strengthening its digital ecosystem through partnerships with entrepreneurship centers in Colombia such as CEmprende and Ruta N of Medellin, and around the world.
Regarding this agreement, this Thursday, June 11, at 9: 30 a.m. (Colombia time), a virtual conversation will be held between Felipe Bayón and Saeed Amidi, CEO of Plug and Play, about the challenges of innovation and technology, the energy transition and the new international context.
To listen to the talk register here: https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/events/covid-19-series-fireside-chat-felipe-bayon-ceo-ecopetrol/
