Conférence Achieving Growth through Strategic Innovation
This conference, the third in a series, jointly organised by Agoria (the Belgian federation of technological industry businesses, www.agoria.be) and MIT (the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, www.mit.edu), presents ideas for growth by strategic innovation. Alongside the outstanding professors from MIT, top industrialists will also be speaking, who have clearly defined a notable growth path through their vision and dedication. The European policy vision of growth and innovation will be illuminated. The conference will include speeches about innovation mechanisms and policy and specific innovation opportunities in areas such as energy, mobility and healthcare.
This conference, the third in a series, jointly organised by Agoria (the Belgian federation of technological industry businesses, www.agoria.be) and MIT (the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, www.mit.edu), presents ideas for growth by strategic innovation. Alongside the outstanding professors from MIT, top industrialists will also be speaking, who have clearly defined a notable growth path through their vision and dedication. The European policy vision of growth and innovation will be illuminated. The following speakers are planned, amongst others:
- Yves Leterme, Prime Minister, Belgium
- Pier Carlo Padoan, Deputy Secretary-General, OECD
- José Mariano Gago, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Portugal (champion of the Lisbon innovation strategy)
- Claude Canizares, Vice President for Research, Associate Director for MIT, Chandra X-Ray Observatory Center
- Ray Kurzweil, Kurzweil Technologies
- Henk van Houten, Senior Vice-President, Philips Research
- Robert Brammer, Chief Technology Officer, Northrop Grumman Information Systems
- Yasheng Huang, China Program Professor of International Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
- Richard Lester, Head, MIT Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
MIT enjoys a global reputation for innovation and scientific research with no later than 74 Nobel laureates, 7 of whom are currently active on the campus. The unique combination of technological innovation and entrepreneurship ensures a large number of industry-backed laboratories (Medialab, Materials lab, Energy Research Council, etc.) and hundreds of spin-off companies with a very significant impact on the economy and working opportunities. MIT thus speaks from a position of great authority when it comes to innovation and innovation mechanisms.
In addition, MIT – always paying close attention to the human impact and the perceived added value, as well as technological feasibility – will set out a vision of future innovation opportunities relating to sustainable development, mobility and healthcare.
For more information and to sign up visit www.agoria.be/mit
12 October 2010: 8 am to 6 pm
13 October 2010: 8 am to 2 pm
