Innovation Park Ticino was initiated as a joint initiative of the Canton, academic institutions, economic associations as well as major cities of Ticino. The project, developed by Fondazione Agire under a mandate from the Ticino State Council, is enrolled under the law for regional economic development and formally ratified by the Ticino Parliament. With its association with Zurich, the Park builds on existing economic and scientific collaborations (GZA, USI, SUPSI), and plans to create further synergies. It intends to leverage its strategic position on the north-south axis while representing an entry point to northern Italy’s huge potential. The Park’s identity and unique positioning rely on its strategic location, the presence of top academic excellences in the area, the integrated network of all actors involved in innovation and economic development, and the SBB area of Bellinzona which will turn into the main Park hub as a real “innovation district”.