Astrophysics as a Service: Turning radio astronomy as an opportunity to impact society and businesses

Abstract

For more than 25 years, the Instituto Argentino de Radioastronom\'ia has been directing efforts from basic research and radio astronomy development to technology transfer projects around Argentina's National Space Plan and to Small and Medium Enterprises. With the surge of COVID-19, our organization's transformation accelerated, bringing new opportunities and challenges which can be applied to impact health, education, processes and businesses. In this article, we explore our efforts to bridge the gap between basic science and the needs of our society.