Thessaloniki innovation Zone in cooperation with European Commission – DG Connect, “Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology”, have the honor to invite you to the event “Digital Innovation Hubs –The AgroFood case”.
The EC recently published a communication promoting Digital innovation hubs (DIH) as ecosystems that support bottom-up innovation in a specific industrial sector benefiting of the competitive advantage offered by digital technologies. Ideally such hubs consist of SMEs, large industries, startups, researchers, accelerators, and investors. They aim to create the best conditions for long-term business success for all involved. The EC plans to focus 500M€ investment from Horizon 2020 on digital innovation hubs and mobilize an estimated 5 B€ for regional investment.
The workshop will focus on Agrofood and explain to the local innovation ecosystem the notion of DIHs presenting European best case examples and addressing a range of questions, indicatively: what are the main characteristics of the innovation hubs? How are they created? How the EC can help? What works well and what does not? How do the hubs achieve sustainability?
The audience will consist of members of the local innovation ecosystem of Agrofood, i.e. farmers, industry representatives, academics, researchers and politicians.
The event is part of the initiative ‘Thessaloniki Innovation Friendly Destination’ and is under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy and Development, the Ministry of Interior (Macedonia – Thrace), the Region of Central Macedonia and the Municipality of Thessaloniki.
With the participation of Mr. Ioannis Tafillis,
General Secretary on Digital Policy
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Agenda
Registration
9.00-9.30
Welcome addresses
9.30-10.00
Introductory remarks
10.00-10.10 Mr. Pantelis Angelidis, President, TIZ
will setup the goals of the discussion towards industry digitisation focusing on the RIS priorities and especially Agrofood.
Presentations
10.10-10.30 Mr. Ioannis Tafillis, General Secretary on Digital Policy,
will present the National Digital Strategy of Greece that has recently been conclude.
10.30-10.50 Mrs. Alexandra Tasigiorgou, Programme Officer, EU Policies, DG CNECT, EC,
will explain the Digital Innovation Hubs initiative and the relevant EC activities emphasizing on the issues that are of particular interest to Greece.
10.50-11.10 Mrs. Anda Ugarte Judit, Andalucia region
will share her experience from the relevant initiatives in her Region and she will showcase successful examples and indicative projects.
Coffee break
11.10-11.30
Panel Discussion
11.30-13.30 Moderator: Mr. Simon Bensasson, Councillor, City of Thessaloniki
Short 5’ remarks by:
- Theofanis Papas, Vice Governor of Rural Economy, Region of Central Macedonia
will detail the Digital Innovation initiatives of the Region as applied in the Agriculture and Food Industries, the current status of play and future steps including funding and collaboration opportunities
- Nikos Efthymiadis, President, Technology Park
will present the Greek Agrofood industry perspective
- Kostis Kaggelides, Chairman of the Managing Board of SEPVE
will present the Greek IT industry perspective
- Anagnostis Argiriou, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Deputy Director, Institute of Applied Biosciences, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas
will draft on recent relevant research activities and outcomes
- Eleni Maloupa, Director of Institute of Breeding and Plant Genetic resources, HAO DEMETER
will draft on recent research activities and outcomes in regards to Agrofood sector
- Mr. Nikolaos Tsoniotis, AgriAccelerator
will present the farmers’ point of view, especially in regards to recent innovative entrepreneurial activities in Greece
Followed by a panel discussion of all speakers on the potential of setting up a Digital Innovation Hub on Agrofood in RCM.
Conclusion
13.30-13.45 Prof. Em. Athanasios Tsaftaris, Dean, Perrotis College, American Farm School,
will wrap-up the discussion and set the framework for the creation of a Digital Innovation Hub on Agrofood in Northern Greece
Networking & light lunch
13.15-14.45
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