The Oklahoma Innovation Institute (OII) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation committed to building an innovative economy in the Tulsa region. OII fosters collaborative research and development, entrepreneurship, STEM education, company creation and retention, life-long learning and creative, future-oriented thinking. These objectives are driven by private sector, government and philanthropic partnerships.The Oklahoma Innovation Institute includes the creation of several critical programs to substantially impact the economic development of the region. These core programs include the Tulsa Research Partners, the Entrepreneurship Center, the Community Innovation Fund, the Best Thinking Forum, and the Tandy Supercomputing Center.OII was the lead organization in the development of the new Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance, which has now become a successful stand-alone 501(c)(3)not-for-profit corporation.The central theme of the Oklahoma Innovation Institute is that of Research to High Impact Jobs.