THE CENTRAL HUB OF T&T’S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
One ecosystem.
One point of connection.
Where every innovator in Trinidad & Tobago meets.
The Innovation Association of Trinidad and Tobago is the central place where the whole innovation ecosystem comes together — to access resources, coordinate opportunities, and grow as one connected community.
HUB A SINGLE POINT OF ACCESS | COORDINATOR WE CONNECT THE PLAYERS | MEASURE WE TRACK THE ECOSYSTEM
OUR MANDATE
We are the connective tissue of national innovation.
IAOTT exists to make the ecosystem work as one. We play three roles that, together, turn scattered effort into shared momentum.
ROLE / 01
Central Hub
One destination where every part of the ecosystem connects — people, programmes, funding, and opportunities, organised around who you are and what you need.
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Ecosystem Coordinator
We link stakeholders to each other and to what they need — opening doors, reducing duplication, and aligning effort so the whole ecosystem pulls in the same direction.
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Ecosystem Measure
We track the health, activity, and growth of innovation in Trinidad & Tobago — giving founders, investors, and government a shared, evidence-based picture of progress.
THE ECOSYSTEM
Six players. One network.
Innovation in T&T runs through six kinds of stakeholders. Select your role to see exactly what you can access — and what you can contribute — through IAOTT.
01
Student & Innovation Professionals
Emerging talent, researchers, practitioners
02
Entrepreneurs & Startups
Founders turning ideas into ventures
03
Corporations & NGOs
Established organizations driving innovation
04
Incubators & accelerators
Programmes that grow ventures
05
Investors
Angels, funds, financiers
06
Governments & Regulation Bodies
Policy makers shaping the environment
PLAYER 02 / 06
Entrepreneurs & Startups
From first idea to scale-up. We connect you to the programmes, capital, and people that move a venture forward.
What you can contribute
– List your venture in the network
– Recruit co-founders & early talent
– Plug into coordinated support programmes
What you can access
– Matching to incubators & accelerators
– Funding, grant & investor signposting
– Mentor, market & talent connections
– Pitch, showcase & networking events
HOW IT CONNECTS
Everyone routes through the centre.
Instead of every stakeholder hunting for the right contact, programme, or partner alone, IAOTT sits at the centre — coordinating the flow of resources and opportunities between all six players.
GET CONNECTED
Plug in, in three steps.
Whatever your role in the ecosystem, joining the hub looks the same.
1
Join the network
Become a member and tell us where you sit in the ecosystem — student, founder, investor, agency, or organisation.
2
Access resources
Tap into training, funding signposts, programmes, partners, and the opportunities relevant to your role.
3
Coordinate & grow
Connect with other players, contribute what you offer, and grow as part of a measured, coordinated ecosystem.
ECOSYSTEM PULSE
The ecosystem, measured.
As the ecosystem’s measure, we keep a living count of activity across the network. A snapshot of what’s moving in T&T innovation right now.
1,200+
Ecosystem stakeholders connected
180+
Startups & ventures in the network
45+
Partner organisations & agencies
60+
Live opportunities & programmes
2,500+
People trained in innovation
6
Stakeholder groups coordinated
4 yrs
Building the ecosystem since 2022
2
Islands. One innovation community.
WHO WE ARE
A non-profit built to make the whole ecosystem work as one.
Founded in 2022, the Innovation Association of Trinidad and Tobago is a non-profit membership organisation dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development across both islands.
Today our purpose is sharper than ever: to serve as the central hub, coordinator, and measure of the national innovation ecosystem — the single point where students, founders, corporations, NGOs, incubators, investors, and government can find each other and the resources they need.
We collaborate with government agencies, international development partners, and the private sector to build an enabling environment where ideas become real-world impact.
2022
FOUNDED
2022
STAKEHOLDER GROUPS
2022
ISLANDS, ONE NETWORK
1- Boost Your Business
2- Introducing New Features
LEADERSHIP
The board steering the hub.
Our Board of Directors brings together innovation-management specialists, intellectual-property experts, and senior voices from academia, industry, and government.
Emerson John-Charles
CHAIRMAN
Terita Kallo
VICE CHAIR
Colleen Gallazzi
SECRETARY
Mawali Roberts
TREASURER
Thorfida Charles
DIRECTOR
Emma Perot
DIRECTOR
Shawn Melville
DIRECTOR
GET IN TOUCH
Connect with the hub.
A question, a partnership, a programme to list, or deal flow to access — start here and we’ll route you to the right part of the ecosystem.
Address
1¾ MM Lady Chancellor Road
St. Ann’s, Port-of-Spain
Mailing Address
PO Box 7093, St Ann’s
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Phone
+1 (868) 689-5202