Andrea PAPA is the Founder, and Head of Research and Innovation at Think Bank Albania and EXINN Technology Center. An engineer and early inventor by profession, Andrea also has a BSc in Financial Management, MSc in International Economics Relations, and Advanced Studies in Innovation Management. He is the holder of 20 patents granted by the different States Patents and Trademarks Offices.Andrea creates intellectual property, develop strategies with the Board for the optimal capitalization of IP assets and opportunities, directs innovation requirements, IP management strategy, oversees HR management, oversees financial and economic relations, and negotiates synergy building.His inventions range from Agrotech, MedTech, FoodTech, HealthTech. SportTech, RoboTech etc. He is the creator. Co-founder and Chairman of Think Bank Albania (TBA) Foundation the most innovative Think Tank Ecosystem inAlbania that Connects, Networks and cooperate over 1200 experienced and young researchers, academia, inventors and innovators that have the same vision to provide the most innovative solutions to the market by applying the most cutting edge technologies.Experience in Innovation, Protection, Leverage, Scientific Research, New Products and Technology Development, Leverage and Commercialization.Advising and consulting services on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Technology. Have invented and co-invented and protect several patents in various technical fields, which have firstly been filed with the Industrial Property Organization (OBI), Athens, Greece and recently pursue broader protection with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in Geneva, Switzerland, through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Corresponding foreign patent applications have been filed with several Patent Offices throughout the world, such as in US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, China, Eurasian countries, and Europe.