We foster an environment of sustained dialogue and collaboration withinh a network of stakeholders and the ecosystems of the knowledge economy of Puerto Rico
The Trust’s mission is to foster encounters that enable sharing, learning, and improvement, and to discuss important topics pertaining group dynamics and interests. The goal is to increase social capital by providing space and context from which to engage in crossed networking.
What we do
What we do
Our vision is to create a vibrant and thriving community within the knowledge economy, where diversity and creativity are celebrated as fundamental pillars of social and economic prosperity. We are committed to fostering productive dialogues that lead to innovative solutions, ultimately enhancing the well-being of citizens and driving sustainable economic development.
Who we connect with
Who we connect with
This is designed for a diverse audience, encompassing researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs, innovators, industry professionals, policymakers, and community leaders, providing insights and resources for individuals and organizations.
The MeetUp Program has successfully engaged with over
1K event attendees
and featured more than 60 speakers
including local and international experts.
Since its foundation in 2015, it has experienced an increase of 329% in attendance.
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Aging 2.0
Rapid and Unprecedented Aging:
Puerto Rico is aging faster than almost any other jurisdiction in the Western Hemisphere. By 2030, nearly 1 in 3 residents will be over 60, creating urgent challenges—but also opportunities—for health systems, the economy, and social cohesion.
Health, Autonomy, and Social Connection at Risk:
Over 80% of older adults live with at least one chronic condition, while social isolation and mental health concerns are rising due to migration and weakened family support networks. Technology, community-based care, and preventive health models are key levers to improve quality of life and independence.
From Demographic Challenge to Innovation Opportunity:
The growth of the “silver economy” presents a strategic opportunity to redesign services, foster entrepreneurship, and position Puerto Rico as a regional leader in aging innovation—if cross-sector collaboration, policy reform, and inclusive infrastructure are prioritized.
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Empresas B
Key points regarding the Meet Ups
Foster encounters, sharing, learning, and improvement
The proposed event seeks to bring together key staff from public and private colleges and universities, private sector stakeholders, civil society organizations in charge of community economic development, business incubators, and key government players in the areas of high potential for economic development and education.
Discussion of important topics pertaining group dynamics and interests
The content agenda revolves around: public policy and indicators for innovation, research and development; technology transfer for innovation; and a new ecosystem for innovation in a variety of sectors within the Island’s economy. These subject matters are discussed in a variety of formats, from traditional presentations, workshops, panels, round tables and other open discussion formats.
Increasing social capital by providing space and context from which to engage in crossed networking. The Meetups are geared at creating opportunities for participants in the fields of research, investment, business entrepreneurship, social enterprising, in order to form bridges among groups, promote understanding through social interaction, and empower innovation.
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Artificial Intelligence
The B Corporation Meetups come as a response by the PRSTRT to the rapid development of the sustainable business movement, impact investing, and social enterprise sectors.
The sustainable business movement, impact investing, and social enterprise sectors are developing rapidly. Still, they are constrained by an outdated legal framework that is not equipped to accommodate for-profit entities whose social benefit purpose is central to their existence.
Benefit corporations offer clear market differentiation, broad legal protection to directors and officers, expanded shareholder rights, and greater access to capital than current alternative approaches. As a result, the benefit corporation is also attracting broad support from entrepreneurs, investors, legal experts, citizens, and policy makers interested in new corporate form legislation.
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Puerto Rico Digital
This Meetup event is the first of a series of facilitated dialogues by the PRSTRT, cognizant that we shall not remain on the sidelines as it relates to the increasing wave of digitization that is sweeping the globe, and in the Trust’s effort to increase the visibility of emerging opportunities, identify potential roadblocks to new endeavors, create working agendas, and foster collaboration that leads to citizen wellbeing in Puerto Rico.
The Trust acknowledges the urgency of addressing Puerto Rico’s underemployment, and posits that this can be achieved by way of re-training our human resources so it may be inserted productively into a growing labor force (distributed, well-paid). The Trust is confident that this dialogue will allow us to identify the challenges ahead in order to properly craft and deliver upon Puerto Rico’s Agenda for a Digital Economy.
Past Meetups
Artificial Intelligence
B-Corporations
Bio-Economy
Climate Change
Technology
2017
April 25, 2017
Bioinformatics (Pre MeetUp) (april 25, 2017)
April 21, 2017
Agriculture (3rd)
April 22, 2017
Investment: Fostering Limited Partnership in PR
2016
August19, 2016
Agriculture & the challenge of Climate Change (2nd)
October 7, 2016
Bioinformatics
October 13, 2016
PR Vector Control Unit
December 14, 2016
Creative Industries
2015
June 26, 2015
University and Innovation Ecosystems
November 17, 2015
Bio-prospecting
November 23, 2015
Agriculture
Nov 9, 2015
Collaborations between Academia & Private Sector
