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GTF 2024: Accelerating Change from Berlin 🚀 Step into the future with our #AI-generated vision of #Berlin, where innovation grows amidst green landscapes. As a city that has constantly reinvented itself, Berlin has become a hotbeds for creativity and innovation, always responding to the shifting winds of change.Being the home of GREENTECH FESTIVAL, Berlin has become a symbol of the imperative of change. The old world of ‘profit at any cost’ is being eroded by a new wave of tech-savvy, sustainable companies that are turning entire markets on their heads creating new winners and losers. Meanwhile, the climate crisis is taking effect faster than human or natural systems can adapt, with growing natural disasters, material shortages, energy crises, and even spiralling conflicts being evidence that negative change is hot on our heels. Yet in the face of such change we always have a choice: we can sit and wait and let change write us out of history, or we can drive change forward setting the agenda for a future we can all believe in. 💚 At the GREENTECH FESTIVAL, we embrace change. POSITIVE change! Do you? Join us from 15-17 May and lets accelerate change from Berlin! #greentechfestival #gtf2024 #acceleratechange #newberlin #ai #future #greenfuture 

🌍 ONE WEEK TO GO until GREENTECH FESTIVAL 2024! 🚀 To celebrate, I'm giving away 24 Conference tickets to the first 24 people who use the code 1XLM29 at checkout! (more info in comments) This year's GREENTECH FESTIVAL is shaping up to be a landmark event! From 15 to 17 May, four halls, the entire Summer Garden, the Palais, the Marshall House and the Radio Tower at Messe Berlin will be dedicated to transformative change and green technologies. The festival will focus on the technological transformation in all areas of industry as well as change in the design of sustainable lifestyles. And AI will also be a standout theme that I'm super excited about! Did you know that by 2025, 77% of CEOs expect AI to be extensively integrated into their operations to enhance sustainability efforts? This year, the GREENTECH FESTIVAL will highlight how AI is becoming a game-changer in tackling environmental challenges. From smart algorithms that optimise energy use in real-time to AI systems that help in predictive maintenance of urban green spaces, the potential for AI to drive the green transformation is immense. GTF will bring together industry leaders to explore how AI can streamline and revolutionise sustainability practices across various sectors. As we move towards a more sustainable world, how do you see AI playing a role in your community? Let me know in the comments below (and also let me know if you'll be attending the festival this year?) #Innovation #AI #GreenTechnology #GREENTECHFESTIVAL

"Failing is a crucial part of an innovation process, serving as a powerful catalyst for growth and learning" - Niklas Madsen, Design Manager SUPERLAB. Meet Niklas Madsen at Innovation Pioneers Summit next week and take part of his learnings up on stage, as well as through his exhibition on display 'The museum of failure' - exploring brands’ biggest “f*ck ups". His keynote will focus on how a positive attitude (inställningen) towards failure during the development phase is what many companies forget many times, which can lead to even bigger failures. Thus, embracing failure is essential to foster a culture of innovation, where perseverance leads to eventual success. 👉 Secure your seat at Innovation Pioneers Summit 2023 on November 22 - 23 in Gothenburg: https://lnkd.in/dP6MwpTc (If you are not a member, but looking to join, reach out to Matias Pakarinen to secure your seat.) #ipsummit23 #innovationpioneers #innovation

'🟣“The choices we make today create the future that we are dreaming of”🔵 🌍It is clear that every decision we make, no matter how small, sets the foundation for our future. Whether it's choosing to learn a new skill, stepping out of our comfort zone, or deciding to prioritize sustainability in our actions, each choice is a stepping stone toward the future. 🟣As talking about making the future, I am wondering if you have heard about WMF - We Make Future event. Here it is in numbers (last year edition): 🔹89 countries represented 🔹100 stages 🔹1000 speakers 🔹60.000 attendees 🔵As the organizers indicate on the web page - WE MAKE FUTURE is the #Planet’sLargestInnovationEvent. 🟣It fosters the future through culture, education, and innovation. Key topics to be covered in the Festival offer businesses a valuable opportunity to gain visibility and attract suitable investors for their creative ideas and initiatives. 🚀This year, WMF will start on 13th June at the venue of BolognaFiere. 🔵Industry experts in AI & Digital Tech, researchers, creators, institutional representatives, activists, journalists, Open Innovation stakeholders, and many others who are acting as true change makers will share from the stages the future development trends of global society through the conscious, sustainable, and inclusive use of technological and digital innovation tools. I will have a great pleasure to talk about the sustainability.🌍 🔵“There must be a better way to make the things we want, a way that does not spoil the sky, rain or the land” as Paul McCartney said. 🟣What are your choices to create the future that you are dreaming of❓

#TechTuesday Innovation Spotlight 🔬👷🏼♂️👨🏾🚀️👨🏻🔬Meet Alex Trujillo, a manager in Aerospace’s Vehicle Design and Innovation department and an intern success story! In 2017, Alex started at Aerospace as a graduate intern in our Space Architecture Department and a member of our Graduate Education for Minorities (GEM) Fellowship. "What excites me the most, I think is humanity’s return to the moon. But I think this time, you know, we’re going back to stay, as they say. So we’ll be building kind of this whole infrastructure for not only returning to the moon but staying there for a long, long time and making humanity not just Earth based, but potentially, you know, based out in the solar system.” The work being done at Aerospace is truly incredible. The only thing more incredible are the people who make it happen. #innovators #vehicledesign #spacetech #workataerospace #innovationspotlight 

After being selected by APEX Brazil, we are in Portuguese lands with the responsibility of presenting Fusion Clinic at the Web Summit Lisbon 2023 Mission, the largest innovation fair in Europe. 🤩 And now I wanted to tell you a bit about how the first day here went, when we realized it was time to explore! Thousands of people from different nationalities, 5 pavilions with a multitude of stands and innovative ideas... the mind is buzzing! To prepare for the presentation, we used the strategy of already checking the location where we would showcase Fusion the next day, as well as the stage where we would give the presentation. We watched some pitch days to understand the level of presentations, and it was clear: the level is really high, which increases our responsibility even more. After that, we visited all the Healthtechs and Promptechs stands. Many good ideas, but nothing similar to ours, which made us certain that we are creating something truly innovative! Finally, choosing the lectures was the most challenging part because they are short and happen simultaneously on various stages. However, we managed to attend several cool lectures and left with the certainty: we are on the right path of innovation and sustainability!

📢 Sharing our US roadshow reflections #1💡 Circular Unity’s team recently embarked on a journey to the US, and what an incredible experience it has been! Here are some reflections from our Californian roadshow: 1️⃣ From dialogue to action: One of the most impactful shifts we have witnessed is the collective move towards tangible sustainability initiatives rather than mere discussions. However, navigating this transition poses distinct challenges, given the diverse array of sustainability topics in the event and music industries, from waste management to fan travel. 2️⃣ The measurement gap: A notable observation has been the absence of comprehensive tools for measuring sustainability in the event industry, which faces specific challenges. This gap underscores the need for innovative solutions capable of quantifying diverse sustainability parameters. 3️⃣ AI and sustainability: Technology emerges as a key driver in advancing sustainability efforts. While AI dominates current conversations, its effective integration into sustainability measurement remains a pressing question. We have noticed a call for actionable strategies that leverage technology to enhance sustainability practices, bridging the gap between theory and implementation. 🔍 Connect with us on our website to stay updated and explore our solutions. Together, let's pave the path towards a more sustainable future! 💚 #CircularUnity #Sustainability #Innovation #StayConnected #MSA #Pollstar #FestForum

It is difficult to wrap up the last days in Bilbao at the Creativity World Forum 2024, where I had the chance to be invited by the Eusko Jaurlaritza - Gobierno Vasco and the BDCC Basque District of Culture and Creativity to facilitate a Global challenge dealing with new business models for CCIs and cross-fertilisation opportunities with traditional industries. 🗣️The challenge brought together over 100 stakeholders from government, industry, academia and civil society to discuss and debate the obstacles to innovation and cross-fertilisation among industries. This was followed by proposing pathways for change and presenting evidence to support these proposals. ✅ it turned out that as we continue to gravitate towards an increasingly technological and profit-oriented society, we often overlook the importance of knowledge valorisation and forging and fostering healthy collaborations with other industries to address challenges like climate change and social justice. Culture is indeed a significant factor at the center of industry and innovation, acting as both a driver and a reflection of the developments within various sectors and a vital channel through which citizens can comprehend and derive benefits from R&I. A prime example is the newly HE project InteractionSeeds funded by the European Commission which strives to connect 🔬 research and the 🎭 arts to bring 🧠 science closer to citizens and enhance the value of knowledge, making it more accessible and enriching for all. As I look ahead, the insights gained from the Creativity World Forum 2024 underscore the vital need for continued dialogue and action and a reevaluation of our our values when innovating, I am genuinely curious and excited to see how these initiatives will unfold and change the innovation landscape in our regions. Eskerrik asko Bilbao and Eusko Jaurlaritza - Gobierno Vasco, Districts of Creativity Network, Innobasque - Agencia Vasca de la Innovación, KSIgune, TECNALIA Research & Innovation, BDCC Basque District of Culture and Creativity and 3walks for the remarkable organisation.

🚀 Excited to share EIT's first-ever Innovation Guide! This comprehensive resource dives into the incredible work happening across EIT's Knowledge and Innovation Communities. 🌐 Explore how they're: • Bringing new ideas to market • Fueling the green&digital transitions (including AI!) • Fostering inclusive innovation across Europe ✨ Read more about EIT Innovation Guide further below 👇 #EIT #Innovation #Europe #Sustainability

🚀 Excited to share EIT's first-ever Innovation Guide! This comprehensive resource dives into the incredible work happening across EIT's Knowledge and Innovation Communities. 🌐 Explore how they're: • Bringing new ideas to market • Fueling the green&digital transitions (including AI!) • Fostering inclusive innovation across Europe ✨ Read more about EIT Innovation Guide further below 👇 #EIT #Innovation #Europe #Sustainability