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Richard Dawkins - Innovation Convention
Promoting Public Understanding of Science and Technology
Richard Dawkins
Helga Nowotny
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Richard Dawkins
Helga Nowotny
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Vivienne Westwood on Climate Change
Vivienne Westwood will debate the fi ght against climate change with two experts in the fi eld: Xue Lan,
Professor and Dean, Tsinghua University, who chaired the Task Force on Environmental Governance of the
China Council for International Co-operation on Environment and Development; and Olivier Oullier, Professor
of Behavioural and Brain Sciences at Aix-Marseilles University and Adviser at the Department of Social Aff airs
of the Centre for Strategic Analysis in France. Professor Oullier is interested in how the behavioral science can
inform policies promoting pro-environmental behavior at the household and individual level.
Speakers:
- Vivienne Westwood, Fashion Designer
- Prof. Xue Lan, Executive Associate Dean of School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University
- Prof. Olivier Oullier, full Professor, Behavioural and Brain Sciences, Aix-Marseille University adviser, Centre for
Strategic Analysis
Moderator:
- Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson
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Professor and Dean, Tsinghua University, who chaired the Task Force on Environmental Governance of the
China Council for International Co-operation on Environment and Development; and Olivier Oullier, Professor
of Behavioural and Brain Sciences at Aix-Marseilles University and Adviser at the Department of Social Aff airs
of the Centre for Strategic Analysis in France. Professor Oullier is interested in how the behavioral science can
inform policies promoting pro-environmental behavior at the household and individual level.
Speakers:
- Vivienne Westwood, Fashion Designer
- Prof. Xue Lan, Executive Associate Dean of School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University
- Prof. Olivier Oullier, full Professor, Behavioural and Brain Sciences, Aix-Marseille University adviser, Centre for
Strategic Analysis
Moderator:
- Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson
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Google's Eric Schmidt session: In Search of a Better Problem
Everyone agrees that innovation is good. But where does innovation come from? In this keynote address, 'In
Search of a Better Problem', Google's Executive Chairman, Eric E. Schmidt, argues that all innovation is the result
of solving big problems. As leaders look for solutions to the economic crisis, they must recall the founding
principles of the European project, and focus on addressing the long-term challenges facing society.
Having joined Google in 2001, Eric Schmidt has helped to grow the company from a Silicon Valley startup
to a global leader in technology. While increasing in scale and diversifying its products, the company has
maintained a unique culture of innovation under his leadership.
Speakers:
- Eric E. Schmidt, Executive Chairman, Google
Moderator:
- Ann Mettler
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Search of a Better Problem', Google's Executive Chairman, Eric E. Schmidt, argues that all innovation is the result
of solving big problems. As leaders look for solutions to the economic crisis, they must recall the founding
principles of the European project, and focus on addressing the long-term challenges facing society.
Having joined Google in 2001, Eric Schmidt has helped to grow the company from a Silicon Valley startup
to a global leader in technology. While increasing in scale and diversifying its products, the company has
maintained a unique culture of innovation under his leadership.
Speakers:
- Eric E. Schmidt, Executive Chairman, Google
Moderator:
- Ann Mettler
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Don Tapscott at the Innovation Convention
Macrowikinomics: innovation in the age of networked intelligence
Don Tapscott
Chairman of Moxie Insight
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Don Tapscott
Chairman of Moxie Insight
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Opening of the Innovation Convention 2011
Opening Session - Award of the Women Innovators Prize
José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, will give the opening address which will be
followed by a video message by Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany.
Three prizes will then be awarded to the winners of the EU Prize for Women Innovators by President Barroso,
Antonio Tajani, Vice- President of the European Commission, responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship
and Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn
Speakers:
- José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission
- Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany (Video message)
Moderator:
- Ann Mettler
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José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, will give the opening address which will be
followed by a video message by Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany.
Three prizes will then be awarded to the winners of the EU Prize for Women Innovators by President Barroso,
Antonio Tajani, Vice- President of the European Commission, responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship
and Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn
Speakers:
- José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission
- Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany (Video message)
Moderator:
- Ann Mettler
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Delivering Better Health Care Globally
One of the major challenges for the 21st century is how to deliver good health care more effi ciently
to a growing population globally. In Europe the challenge also includes agreeing elderly population.
Research and innovation can contribute to meet these challenges. What are the main challenges for
delivering better health care to all? How can innovation in health care take better advantage of new
technologies? What kind of models of collaboration between the public and private sector should be
developed to ensure that ideas go to the market, while governments ensure protection of their people
or that populations are underserved? These questions will be addressed from diff erent point of views
by speakers from WHO, a pharmaceutical company and a philanthropic foundation.
Speakers:
- Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General, World Health Organisation
- Andrew Witty, CEO, GlaxoSmithKline
- Marc Koska, OBE, Founder --LifeSaver
Moderator:
- Thomas Friedrich
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to a growing population globally. In Europe the challenge also includes agreeing elderly population.
Research and innovation can contribute to meet these challenges. What are the main challenges for
delivering better health care to all? How can innovation in health care take better advantage of new
technologies? What kind of models of collaboration between the public and private sector should be
developed to ensure that ideas go to the market, while governments ensure protection of their people
or that populations are underserved? These questions will be addressed from diff erent point of views
by speakers from WHO, a pharmaceutical company and a philanthropic foundation.
Speakers:
- Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General, World Health Organisation
- Andrew Witty, CEO, GlaxoSmithKline
- Marc Koska, OBE, Founder --LifeSaver
Moderator:
- Thomas Friedrich
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Entrepreneurship Master Class - Ilja Laurs
How can an idea be brought to the market? How to start and grow a business? How to attract investors and
attract venture capitalists? How to improve the business model and how to make the business sustainable? The
answers to these questions are essential to the innovators. They will be answered through this Master Class, where
young innovators will present their case to a coach who will guide them for their benefi t and that of the audience.
Pupils for the Master Classes are provided by The European Young Innovators Forum and The European BIC Network
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attract venture capitalists? How to improve the business model and how to make the business sustainable? The
answers to these questions are essential to the innovators. They will be answered through this Master Class, where
young innovators will present their case to a coach who will guide them for their benefi t and that of the audience.
Pupils for the Master Classes are provided by The European Young Innovators Forum and The European BIC Network
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Gunilla von Platen - Master Class - Entrepreneurship
How can an idea be brought to the market? How to start and grow a business? How to attract investors and
attract venture capitalists? How to improve the business model and how to make the business sustainable? The
answers to these questions are essential to the innovators. They will be answered through this Master Class, where
young innovators will present their case to a coach who will guide them for their benefi t and that of the audience.
Pupils for the Master Classes are provided by The European Young Innovators Forum and The European BIC Network
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attract venture capitalists? How to improve the business model and how to make the business sustainable? The
answers to these questions are essential to the innovators. They will be answered through this Master Class, where
young innovators will present their case to a coach who will guide them for their benefi t and that of the audience.
Pupils for the Master Classes are provided by The European Young Innovators Forum and The European BIC Network
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Claudie Haigneré - Science Communication Master Class
Good science communication skills are essential in today' society. The importance of these skills
for researchers and producers of research articles and programmes will be highlighted in this
master class. Young researchers and producers with experience in communicating research will
present their research and questions regarding communicating science. Two experts in science
communication will feedback and «coach» the pupils on stage. We will learn how research
achievements can be communicated efficiently either to the general public or to stakeholders,
such as political authorities or businesses. Pupils for the Master Class are former Marie Curie
fellows, ERC grantees and Science producers.
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for researchers and producers of research articles and programmes will be highlighted in this
master class. Young researchers and producers with experience in communicating research will
present their research and questions regarding communicating science. Two experts in science
communication will feedback and «coach» the pupils on stage. We will learn how research
achievements can be communicated efficiently either to the general public or to stakeholders,
such as political authorities or businesses. Pupils for the Master Class are former Marie Curie
fellows, ERC grantees and Science producers.
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Michael O'Leary - Innovation Convention
How can an idea be brought to the market? How to start and grow a business? How to attract investors and
attract venture capitalists? How to improve the business model and how to make the business sustainable? The
answers to these questions are essential to the innovators. They will be answered through this Master Class, where
young innovators will present their case to a coach who will guide them for their benefi t and that of the audience.
Pupils for the Master Classes are provided by The European Young Innovators Forum and The European BIC Network.
7 videos
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attract venture capitalists? How to improve the business model and how to make the business sustainable? The
answers to these questions are essential to the innovators. They will be answered through this Master Class, where
young innovators will present their case to a coach who will guide them for their benefi t and that of the audience.
Pupils for the Master Classes are provided by The European Young Innovators Forum and The European BIC Network.
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Building a global innovation economy
Building a global Innovation Economy
Is there a «European model for innovation»? How can we contribute to build on the strengths in Europe to
create sustainable growth and create new jobs, and see the Grand Challenges as opportunities for progress
for all? How can we learn from other regions of the world?
These are questions that will be discussed during the high level debate gathering distinguished speakers
from innovative companies and academic institutions.
Speakers:
- Ben Verwaayen, CEO, Alcatel-Lucent
- Prof. Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge
- Jean-Paul Agon, CEO, L'Oreal
- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director, Biocon Limited, Bangalore
- Silvia Venturini Fendi, Creative Director, Fendi Accessories
Moderator:
- Ann Mettler
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Is there a «European model for innovation»? How can we contribute to build on the strengths in Europe to
create sustainable growth and create new jobs, and see the Grand Challenges as opportunities for progress
for all? How can we learn from other regions of the world?
These are questions that will be discussed during the high level debate gathering distinguished speakers
from innovative companies and academic institutions.
Speakers:
- Ben Verwaayen, CEO, Alcatel-Lucent
- Prof. Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge
- Jean-Paul Agon, CEO, L'Oreal
- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director, Biocon Limited, Bangalore
- Silvia Venturini Fendi, Creative Director, Fendi Accessories
Moderator:
- Ann Mettler
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