As a South African Research and Development entity specializing in the field of information and communication technologies, the Stellenbosch Academy of Science and Technology for Development (SAST) is charged with promoting the ICT sector as well as research and development in ICT, which drives economic growth and creates an affluent, safe and secure society. Stellenbosch Academy of Science and Technology for Development is an independent R&D centre that develops technologies for wireless autonomous communication and sensor technologies, in an open innovation setting and in dedicated research trajectories. A key feature of the academy is its partnership model with industry and academia based around road maps and programs. It is this kind of cross-fertilization that enables the Academy to tune its scientific strategy to industrial needs.