09:00
Opening address by Eugènia Bieto Caubet, Director General, ESADE
09:05
Introduction, Richard L. Hudson, CEO & Editor, Science|Business
09:10
Challenging the crisis: Successful policies for sustainable growth
10:00
Launch of the conference declaration: Achieving sustainable growth through research and innovation
10:15
New ideas for sustainable growth
15-minute inspiring talks:
- The future of urban mobility
- Debunking monetisation: surprising ways to help innovation and growth
10:45
Coffee & press conference
11:15
Breakout sessions
Session I: Data-driven innovation: international initiatives for growth
Session II: Breakthrough science and technology: The start of innovation
Session III: The social impact of innovation
12:15
Small companies, big plans: the key to the future?
3-minute ‘elevator-pitch’ session by the 4 finalists of the 2015 Academic Enterprise Awards – ACES - followed by a Q&A session
A group of distinguished judges will vote to designate the winner of the 2015 ACES Programme
12:45
Q&A: Best approaches to stimulating spin-outs
13:15
Award ceremony
13:30
Networking Lunch
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