Javier Piñán Alonso

HEGAN - Aeronautics and Space Cluster Association of the Basque Country is a private, non-profit association that groups together the Basque Aeronautics and Space sector, created with the aim of fostering, promoting and stimulating the same. As a Cluster Association, its aim is to represent and promote this sector to ensure its competitiveness in short, medium and long-term through co-operation and innovation among companies and other agents, as a response to its strategic challenges in cooperation. Our organization is dedicated to fostering collaboration and innovation within the aerospace and space sectors in the Basque Country. We unite companies, research centers, and institutions to enhance competitiveness, drive technological advancements, and promote sustainable development in our industries. Together, we aim to position ourselves as leaders in the aerospace market, leveraging our collective expertise and resources to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. HEGAN VALUE PROPOSAL - We are a consolidated cluster initiative: A facilitator of results-focused groups and a driver of common strategies, A source of key information and generator of international standing, capable of facilitating dialogue and exerting influence JOINT DEVELOPMENT OF THE VALUE CHAIN - We promote activities, forums and conferences which aim to identify synergies between different entities, share information and encourage cooperation: Innovation Committee and R&D&I joint plans, Technological, intersectoral and business and technology innovation conferences, Supply chain working groups and local value chain development activities, Intra-cluster collaboration map JOINT KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT - We promote joint activities that encourage talent, training and knowledge: People and Talent committee and collaboration plans with training centres, SICC (Sistema de Inteligencia Competitiva del Cluster [the Cluster´s Competitive Intelligence System]) and a permanent, personalised service for members, Job Centre, AeroAcademy: Adapted training and education JOINT MARKET POSITIONING - We promote accompanying services for companies to support their internationalisation processes: Internationalisation Committee and joint internationalisation plans, Support in trade shows, B2Bs and direct and reverse trade missions, Opportunity search through our network of EACPcontacts and other international bodies, Promotion and dissemination of the skills of our members: Annual sector report, grouped catalogues, website and social media, Representation of the sector: Press releases and institutional and media relationships VALUE SPACES - We encourage relational spaces in order to improve knowledge, communication and trust among members: Trust forums: General Assembly and AeroTxoko, Strategic forums: Reflections and plans for the sector