ASME is dedicated to advancing engineering for the benefit of humanity. Supporting the hardware innovation ecosystem and social entrepreneurs is a core pillar of this mission and is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our focus spans various sectors, including Water & Sanitation, Safety, Energy, Environment, Agriculture & Food, Economy & Community, Health & Nutrition, and Education.

The core problem we address is the challenge of achieving the SDGs, exacerbated by fragmented support mechanisms for scaling innovative solutions, particularly in low-resource settings. This impedes the potential impact of groundbreaking ideas, hindering progress on a larger scale. Our response includes a growing, global network and comprehensive portfolio of programs advancing responsible innovation and empowering the next generation of social innovators.

ASME’s signature programs, the IDEA LAB incubator and ISHOW accelerator, offer a holistic hard- tech ecosystem fostering innovation, facilitating expert guidance, building capacity and promoting the integration of sustainable design principles.