TAFTIE Annual Conference 2008
02.12 2008
European perspectives on global economic conditions
The conference was held on the 3rd of December in the Croke Park Stadium Conference Centre in Dublin. It was opened by Minister J Devins, TD, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation. Attendance of 100 people contained a good representation by TAFTIE member agencies and some visitors from outside of Europe including Canada and Korea. The Conference contained strategic briefings on economic issues, growth market opportunities, and best practices in business model innovation, and the ‘green’ agenda.
2008 TAFTIE Chairman Martin Lyes, Minister Devins and 2009 Chairman Lars Espen Aukrust
European Perspectives on Global Challenges
Annual Conference, 3rd December 2008, Croke Park , Dublin
Programme Schedule
The presentations can be downloaded by clicking on the name of the speaker
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9.00
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Opening address
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Dr. J Devins, TD
Minister for Science, Technology & Innovation |
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Keynote - Global Challenges
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Chair: Dr. M Lyes, TAFTIE Chairman
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9.15
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Drivers of Change in a Challenging Economic Environment
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Prof. F. Ruane
Dir. The Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI), Ireland |
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9.55
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Session 1 - Innovation focus on Growth Economies
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Chair: Mr. J García Serrano
Head - International Innovation Fostering
CDTI, Spain
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10.00
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China - the Innovation Revolution
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Dr. S. Schwaag Serger
Dir. International Collaboration and Networks, Vinnova, Sweden |
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10.40
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Coffee break
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11.00
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TORCH – Spain / China Collaboration
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Dr. J R Pellon
Dir. CDTI Office China. |
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11.40
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India – High Tech Economy
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Mr. S. Mughal
India High Growth Market Specialist, UK Trade and Investment. |
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12.20
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Morning session Q&A
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12.40
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Lunch break
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13.45
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Session 2 - Business led Innovation
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Chair: Dr. L Espen Aukrust,
Exec. Dir. RCN, Norway |
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13.50
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Business Model Innovation & Design
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Dr. A. Ostenwalder
Osterwalder Strategy Facilitation, Switzerland |
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14.30
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Managing Business Model Innovation inside the Organization
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Prof. G. Roos
Warwick Business School, UK |
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15.10
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The Green Business Imperative
- an Environmental Agenda |
Mr. F. McDarby
Environment and Green Technologies, Enterprise Ireland |
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15.40
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Coffee break
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15.55
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Session 3 – Best Practice
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Chair: Dr. M Lyes, TAFTIE Chairman
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16.00
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Strategic European Framework for International S&T Cooperation
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Dr. M. Kavanagh
DG Research, European Commission |
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16.30
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Smart Agency Assessment – Adding Value
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Dr. M. Kjell-Hakan Närfelt
TAFTIE Academy |
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17.00
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Afternoon session Q&A and Close at 17.20hrs
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