Geneva Innovation Movement Association’s Post

How should #Geneva navigate its #digital #future? 🚀 The full recording of The Innovation Debate is now available for all on our website. This year’s edition featured Deborah Mattatia, Alexandre Robert-Tissot, Sebastian Buckup, and Carmen Hett to discuss wether our city should enhance its technological expertise 🤖 or continue to strengthen its globally recognized role around digital ethics, policy, and regulation 🤝. 🌐 Key Takeaways include: - The #balance between technological advancement and ethical governance is crucial for sustainable innovation. One thing cannot thrive without the other. - Geneva's strength in building trust and facilitating international #collaboration sets it apart from other global hubs. - Leveraging Switzerland’s broader technological resources should include potential #synergies with already established tech hubs. - Initiatives like Giga’s school connectivity project exemplify how technology paired with thoughtful governance can address societal issues effectively. The debate ended with a split decision, reflecting the complex nature of this issue. 🗯 Join this debate and share your perspectives. How should Geneva position itself in the evolving digital landscape? 👉 Watch the full debate here: https://lnkd.in/ejp9TCKR #InnovationDebate #UniversityOfGeneva #DigitalTransformation #Geneva #DigitalFuture GSEM Webmaster University of Geneva Center for Innovation & Partnerships Junior Entreprise GenèveTina Ambos Lisa Canova Iris Dieleman Ane Casajús-Burutaran Katherine Tatarinov Lisa Meng christopher fabian Alex Wong Prof. Dr. Diego Kuonen Nadia Magnenat Thalmann

🌐 7 November | Join our upcoming #StateOfEU high-level roundtable next week for a pivotal discussion on catalysing the EU’s industrial evolution through innovation. In light of the new EU institutional cycle, the opportunity to shape Europe into a global digital leader has never been more critical. Leveraging technologies like AI and advanced connectivity can redefine the EU’s industrial landscape, enhancing both competitiveness and sustainability across the Single Market. Building on our 10 Policy Choices for a #RenewedSocialContract for Europe, this session will explore strategies to boost European tech innovation, from regulatory updates that foster innovation to ensuring that digital growth is inclusive and widespread. We are delighted to welcome esteemed discussants: 🔹 Ben Brake, Digital and Data Policy Director-General at the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport 🔹 Liisa Pakosta, Estonian Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs - Justiitsministeerium | Ministry of Justice of Estonia 🔹 Joakim Reiter, Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer at Vodafone and former Deputy Director General of UNCTAD 🔹 Nicolas Brien, Moderator, French entrepreneur and founder of WASTETIDE, EYL40 European Young Leaders By fostering coordination between policymakers, businesses and civil society, we can shape a future where digital infrastructure supports both economic growth and social good, solidifying the EU’s position on the global tech stage. ➡️ Stay tuned and find out more here: https://bit.ly/StateOfEU24 #DigitalInnovation #DigitalEU #Sustainability #AIForGood

In February, FARI participated in the "Research to Reality – Digital Solutions for European Challenges" summit, which brought together policymakers, researchers, and business leaders to discuss Europe's digital policy future. 🇪🇺 Participants emphasized the importance of synergies between research, innovation, and deployment of digital capabilities in order to address challenges in Europe, including the climate crisis, health issues, digital sovereignty, and productivity. The event emphasized the need for a strategic European digital infrastructure and highlighted challenges to effective collaboration, while also providing a platform to discuss solutions and recommendations including: 🎯 Enhancing collaboration and synergy 🎯 Building trust 🎯 Addressing legal and regulatory adjustments 🎯 Fostering innovation and competitiveness 🎯 Development of skills 🎯 Increasing awareness and aligning strategies and policies FARI - AI for the Common Good Institute co-director Hans de Canck led sessions on European Digital Innovation Hubs, Testing and Experimentation Facilities, and took part in discussions about the coordination of visits between organizations like FARI and National Contact Points. We are proud to have participated in this summit and appreciative of the opportunity to take part in these vital discussions that impact all of our futures. There is a need for a cohesive digital strategy that promotes #innovation while upholding #inclusiveness, #privacy, and #security, and all citizens, researchers, and policymakers are encouraged to act on the insights discovered here to aid in advancing Europe’s goals for global digital innovation #leadership. Missed the event? 😢 If you were unable to attend, recordings of guest speakers are available here, alongside PDFs of the report in French and Dutch. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dXmSn2iH #DigitalEurope #Innovation #TechPolicy #FutureOfEurope #DGConnect Research to Reality - Digital Solutions to European Challenges - imec - Hans De Canck - Karen Boers - Carl-Maria MÖRCH - Martin Canter - Laura Jousset - Kenneth Hannaert - Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Université libre de Bruxelles

We held our inaugural WorldCC Zurich social last night, sharing insights from our respective journeys in contract and commercial management, as well as considering what we’d like to cover in the next Switzerland member meeting in 2025. Top topics under consideration are Generative AI and Sustainability in contracting - and how the two impact one another. World Commerce & Contracting, Ingrid Slembek, Ph.D, Young-Mi I., Joanna Murphy, Michelle Wang MSc, FCIPS, MCILT, Karim Allam

Key insights from our participation to the "Research to Reality – Digital Solutions for European Challenges" summit here below 💪

It might sound nice to be able to ‘live in a museum,’ but I’d rather prefer my daughters to grow up in a region that not only aligns with our values but is also lifting its full (and huge economic) potential, thriving and growing in an inspiring and inclusive way. Technology is increasingly shaping the prosperity and sovereignty of nations. However, large European corporations invested EUR 700 billion a year – or EUR 3,000 per capita – less than their US counterparts between 2015 and 2022, particularly in technology. If Europe continues like this, it will have its place as the ‘world’s largest open-air museum’ (as an esteemed colleague dubbed it), but not much more. My colleagues Solveigh Hieronimus, Massimo Giordano, Sven Smit, Peter Dahlstrom, Eric Hazan, Jan Mischke, Theodor Vendrig, Robert Kärrberg, Leandri van der Wat, Guillaume Dagorret, Marc de Jong, and Martin Wrulich have crafted a new paper in collaboration with the World Economic Forum that proposes a focus to drive timely action along three key axes: 1️⃣ Clear strategic decisions on where to play and how to win across technology domains: This includes rapidly scaling commercialization efforts, such as deploying public procurement funds to create new markets in nascent sectors of strength like quantum; pursuing leapfrogging and vertical niche strategies in areas where Europe faces significant challenges, like certain segments of the semiconductors industry; or refocusing efforts on transferring foreign capabilities, such as in cloud computing. 2️⃣ Prioritizing 10 major public sector “grand projets” to transform the EU investment environment: The proposed initiatives range from establishing a greenfield EU-wide regulatory framework, to developing a time-bound EU digital permitting system, and positioning the public sector as an anchor customer for radical innovation. 3️⃣ Private sector lighthouse initiatives to mobilize action: Examples include scaling quantum hubs and developing industrial AI stacks through collaborations inspired by the Airbus program. Highly recommended read. Link below. 🌟 #Innovation #Technology #Europe #EconomicGrowth #FutureOfWork #WEF #QuantumComputing #AI

We are really proud to announce that #IronMountain will be participating as a Platinum Sponsor at the 28th Annual Economist Government Roundtable that will take place in Athens from July 2nd to July 4th 2024, titled “Spiralling through the conflicts in search of opportunities | Geopolitics • Environment • Technology”. The 28th Annual Economist Government Roundtable promises to bring together high-ranking government and state officials, as well as prominent figures from politics, business, finance, international institutions, and academia for a meaningful and constructive dialogue aimed at navigating the present and preparing for the future. We are particularly proud to highlight that our own Iwona Sikora , Senior Vice-President and General Manager EMEA, will be participating in a panel discussion on the subject "How is Technology Transforming Governments and Business?". This discussion will explore new horizons and challenges ahead, and explore the next steps in this transformative journey. We look forward to engaging in this critical conversation and contributing to the dialogue on leveraging technology for the advancement of government and business sectors. #EconRoundtableGR #OneIronMountain #ΙnformationTransformation #Innovation

🗞 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 The new European Commission Joint Research Centre publication reflects on key discussions around #interoperability, cross-border #governance, and emerging technologies, highlighting fresh ideas from researchers across the EU. #DigitalGovernance #PublicGovernance EU Science, Research and Innovation Discover more & download ⤵ 📖 https://lnkd.in/dbb4tVfX Subscribe to our newsletter: 📮 https://lnkd.in/dJcV4is6 Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) | The Lisbon Council | Universidad Politécnica de Madrid | European Research Executive Agency (REA) | EU Digital & Tech |

🚀 Just published: Our latest report from the FUTURINNOV project — a collaboration between the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the European Innovation Council — brings a fresh perspective on emerging technologies and breakthrough innovations across different sectors. 🎯 "Eyes on the Future - volume 2" provides an analysis of 30 selected signals and trends that highlight novelties with significant impact potential. Our team has categorized and analyzed these findings within the 10 critical technology areas defined by the European Commission, with additional insights drawn from frameworks like STEP (Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform) and the EIC’s portfolios. 📡 By offering a cross-cutting analysis and strategic recommendations, this report aims to contribute to funding priorities and to create awareness among EU policymakers about key technological developments that may not yet be completely under their radar. 🏋♂️ Proudly co-authored with Antonia Mochan, Daniel Riveong, APF, Gwendolyn Bailey, Ph.D. and Alexandre Pólvora EU Science, Research and Innovation European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) #TechnologyForesight https://lnkd.in/exqRNJYq

2025: Year for organizations to make the pivot to becoming AI-fueled businesses Sandra Ng, Vice President and General Manager for Research, kicks off her keynote topic on Becoming an AI-fueled Business. #TechPredictions #IDCFutureScape