Digital innovation – 5G, networking, Big Data, cloud, Internet of things – is central to Europe’s future. This conference looks at ten dynamic clusters in Europe where academia, industry and government working together to make digital innovation a reality. The policy question: How to help them grow – and multiply?
08:45 - Registration & coffee
09:30 - Welcome by Maryline Fiaschi, Managing Director, Science|Business
09:35 - Opening address by Chen Lifang, Corporate Senior Vice-President and Director of the Board, Huawei Technologies
09:40 - The role of university-industry partnerships in regional innovation
10:00 - Skills and Partnerships: How does a good cluster work?
- Introductory remarks by Vicky Ford, Member, European Parliament
11:00 - Coffee break
11:30 - Presentation of the study findings profiling the 10 clusters
11:45 - CLuster case studies
12:30 - Networking lunch
13:30 - What does Europe need to spark more scientific breakthroughs?
- Introduction by Marcus du Sautoy, Symonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, University of Oxford
14:30 - Technology focus: Why are digital technologies important?
14:45 - Future periscope: How will these technologies change Europe?
15:30 - Coffee break
16:00 - What is to be done to accelerate digital innovation in Europe?
16:55 Closing remarks
17:00 Networking reception
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