Regional Innovation through the Future Internet Public Private Partnership
When: 13 October 2011 11:15-13:00
Where: Committee of the Regions, Room JDE 52, Rue Belliard 101, B-1040 Brussels
This non-technical workshop presents and debates the value of the Future Internet PPP for regional innovation, showcasing examples and exploring opportunities for involvement of new regions and cities.
Agenda
11.15 – 11.20 – Welcome & Introduction to the Regional Innovation Dimensions of the Future Internet PPP - Peter Fatelnig, DG INFSO
11.20 – 11.40 – The Importance of ICT Innovation for Regions: The Socio-Economic Arguments – Robert Madelin, Director General DG INFSO
11.40 – 12.10 – Future Internet Driving Smart Specialisation for a Smarter Regions
Introduction & moderator: Petra Turkama, CONCORD/Aalto University
? Luc Van den Brande – Advisor to Regional Policy Commissioner Johannes Hahn, former President of the Committee of the Regions
? Alvaro Oliveira – European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL)
? Richard Tuffs – European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN)
? Claus Schultze – Policy Analyst, European Commission, DG REGIO D.2.
12.10 – 12.40 – Future Internet: Be Smart, Get Involved – Smart Specialisation Put Into Practice
Introduction & moderator: Annika Sällström FIREBALL/CDT-LTU
? FI-WARE Stefano de Panfilis
? CENTRALAB – Darko Fer?ej
? URBIOTICA – Antoni Brey
? MEDLAB – Jesse Marsh
? S³ Platform Region – Dr. Willem R. Reek, Senior Strategist of the Province of Friesland
12.50 – 13.00 – Wrap-up & Conclusions
13:00 Networking and Drinks
For more information, please contact wout.van-wijk(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)ec.europa.eu
Registration is closed.
Further Information:
- www.fi-ppp.eu The European Future Internet Public-Private Partnership
- ec.europa.eu/foi The activities of the European Commission
