How we innovate
A dual approach to connect the Port’s challenges with the ecosystem’s capabilities.
Open innovation ecosystem
We connect the Port with companies, startups, knowledge centres and local stakeholders.
Internal innovation service
We help the Port Authority detect needs, prioritise opportunities and drive transformation projects.
This dual function makes it possible to turn the Port’s challenges into useful, applicable projects aligned with the 2030 strategic vision.
Under this strategic vision, SOM-INN PORT is consolidated as the mechanism that institutionalises innovation at the Port of Tarragona, both externally (the port and regional innovation ecosystem) and internally (the internal innovation service for the Port Authority of Tarragona).
From real need to activated project
Identify business needs
We detect challenges, problems and opportunities to steer innovation towards real needs.
Seek innovative solutions
Scouting of startups, technologies, projects and best practices.
Connect with partners
Alliances between companies, technology providers, research centres, universities and public administrations.
Monitor and share
We monitor trends and local, national and international cases as useful knowledge.
Launch projects
We support internal and external projects through calls such as Ports 4.0.
How it is institutionalised
Head of innovation
Leads and coordinates the innovation process.
Innovation team
Provides operational support day to day.
Innovation committee
Prioritises and makes strategic decisions.
Innovation agents
Key driving people across the APT’s departments and the rest of SOM-INN PORT’s members.