Sophia Antipolis was artificially created in 1970–1984, most of its territory lies in Valbonne. The primary reason for its establishment was to connect the best minds from all over the world, unite them in a collaborative, stimulation environment hoping it will lead to innovative ideas and products. Sophia Antipolis is a landmark, which draws science, research and innovation. For over 40 years, Sofia Antipolis has attracted industry leaders, engineers and researchers from all over the world. The park provides 800 new jobs each year, that traditionally focus on technology. Coworking plays an important role in Sophia Antipolis, as many professionals come to join such venues as a first step to meet like-minded people and establish a startup. The IT sector accounts for 20% of companies and 42% of jobs, and this is the heart of the Sophia Antipolis expertise. Moreover, the site is rich on other businesses in the field of health, chemistry, life sciences and the environment. In each sector, small and medium enterprises and startups work with world leaders: Amadeus, Cisco Systems, Dassault Systems, Orange, Hewlett Packard, Nvidia, Intel, Toyota, Samsung, Huawei and many more.
