The Tools Exchange Forum 2012 is an exchange and collaborative platform designed specifically forBICs, Innovation-based Incubators, Accelerators, Science and Technology Parks,Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centres.The Forum brings together practical tools andinitiatives that have been developed to support the growth of international entrepreneurial players.Incubators’ management, decision making and action planning, risk management, data management, project management, open innovation, crowd funding, business modeling and business planning, innovation assessment, technology transfer, commercialization, soft landing management, virtual incubation, web 2.0 tools… will be at the heart of this two days forum.The Tools Exchange Forum will include an exhibition area where tools designers will have the opportunity to market their tools, give demonstrations and discuss collaboration with potential users. The open, informal atmosphere will facilitate networking and exchange of good practice amongst participants.The Forum will showcase up to 20 tools, developed by innovation professionals and incubation practitioners. The tools will support all of those involved in delivering support services to innovative entrepreneurs and SMEs to enhance their offer to entrepreneurs, innovators and businesses with high growth potential.The Forum will take place in the dynamic regeneration area of East London, the UK’s Innovation Hub. The Museum of the Docklands will host Pitching sessions, bilateral meetings, informal chats, real time demonstrations, thematic workshops, short and dynamic plenary session, and an open exhibition area will animate the event creating synergies, generating collaborations, suggesting new collaborations and ideas, proposing innovative tools and methodologies.