IVAM – The International Microtechnology Business Network The IVAM Microtechnology Network unites people who are excited about key enabling technologies and the way these technologies shape our daily life and our future. As an international business network and technology marketing expert, IVAM connects professionals in the high-tech industries and supports them in bringing technologies and products to market and gaining a competitive edge in international competition. IVAM was founded in 1995 and is one of the most experienced and efficient high-tech industry networks in Germany.
Key enabling technologies: the driver of ever-accelerating change
Networking and business support worldwide
Key enabling technologies such as microtechnology, MEMS, nanotechnology, photonics, and advanced materials have significantly accelerated innovation in the late 20th and early 21st century. These technologies have affected, improved, or fundamentally changed many areas of society, industry, and the economy – either by improving known products and processes or by triggering entirely new, previously unthought-of applications.
Medical technology has been the most profitable market for microtechnology suppliers in recent years, and and its growth is continuing. IVAM has established joint trade fair pavilions at some of the most important medical suppliers’ trade shows worldwide, such as COMPAMED (DE), MD&M West (US), Medical Manufacturing Asia, MMA, in Singapore, and China International Medical Equipment Fair, CMEF, (CN). In order to push business opportunities even further, IVAM arranges B2B meetings where innovative companies can exchange experience, discuss business ideas, and kick off joint projects. IVAM matches possible business partners and makes appointments, e.g. during trade shows, combined with workshops, conferences, or company visits, and in cooperation with international partner organisations.
Looking forward, key enabling technologies will provide answers to urgent questions and solutions for global challenges resulting from ever-accelerating change. And they are essential for addressing and reacting to some of the mega trends of the 21st century. For instance, creating a smarter world through continuing digitisation will not be possible without microtechnology products such as sensors, actuators, or electronic components. Many technologies that emerged in the 1990s, when IVAM began operating, have long since reached maturity. Consequently, technology suppliers today require support in marketing and finding customers. There is a growing need to access international markets. IVAM provides members and customers with business opportunities and international platforms for exchanging knowledge, initiating collaboration, and doing business with each other and with their customers.
For more information: IVAM Microtechnology Network Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Strasse 13 D-44227 Dortmund info@ivam.de → www.ivam.com
