Date: Wednesday, 02.10.2024
Location: Faculty for Computer Science and Engineering
Rudzer Boshkovikj 16, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
Register HERE by 27.09.2024
On behalf of all the DigitMak partners, we are pleased to invite you to our upcoming event, “The Future of Digital Innovation – Academia and Industry Collaboration Symposium”, on Wednesday – 02 October 2024, at 09:00 a.m.
Motivated by the nation’s need to boost digital readiness and capacity in businesses and public organizations, this event will bring together key players from academia and industry to explore the exciting potential of digital innovation and foster new partnerships.
Throughout the event, we will comprehensively introduce the Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) DigitMAK, including insights into its core goals and services to support digital transformation across various sectors.
We will go into essential topics such as the upcoming calls and corporate innovation initiatives, followed by an overview of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) programs designed to support innovation and growth. Additionally, we will discuss the various European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) opportunities available to foster collaboration and development and explore contributions from Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and UNICA, Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe.
The event will also cover significant advancements under the EuroCC2 project, which aims to enhance Europe’s high-performance computing capabilities. A session focused on the essential aspects of Intellectual Property Rights will guide organizations in protecting their innovations.
After the main program, there will be opportunities for speed meetings focused on DIH services, including:
- Innovation assessment
- Education and training
- Digitalization and digital services
- Access to Finance
We look forward to your participation in this exciting initiative, which aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry and drive forward the future of digital innovation.
Please RSVP by 27.09.2024 by filling in the form.
AGENDA-02.10.2024
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Registration | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | Opening of the event | Stefan Andonovski MSc – Minister of Digital Transformation |
| 9:45 – 10:00 | DIH Introduction (founders, goal and service portfolio) | Prof .Petre Lameski- Vice Dean for Science and Cooperation at Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering – Skopje, DIH Coordinator |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | EIT Food call- Corporate innovation | Nikola Ognenovski- EIT Community RIS Hub in North Macedonia |
| 10:10 – 10:40 | EBRD programs | Maja Stolevska Kostadinova -EBRD |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Session 1 – EIT opportunities | Marta Kaczmarek – Director, Cross-KIC Strategic Regional Innovations, EIT Health Adam Strzelecki- EIT Food Piotr Pawelec – EIT Innoenergy Smart Learning Factory Nikola Ognenovski EIT Community RIS Hub in North Macedonia |
| 12:00-12:10 | Break | |
| 12:10 – 12:30 | Session 2 – EEN | Prof. Viktor Stojmanovski -EENOMA |
| 12:30 – 12:50 | Session 3 – UNICA | Prof. Sorin Costreie, President of UNICA, Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe Prof. Luciano Saso, Secretary General |
| 12:50 – 13:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Session 4 – EuroCC project | Prof. Boro Jakimovski, Dean at Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering – Skopje |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Session 5 – Intellectual Property Rights | Dr. Adrian Bradley, Cleveland Scott York |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Possibilities for speed meetings about DIH services: – Assessment – Education – Digitalization – Access to Finance Cocktail and networking |
Digital Innovation Hub (DIH)-DigitMak
About DigitMak – Digital Innovation Hub
In response to the nation’s need to strengthen digital readiness and capacities in businesses and public organizations, the Innovation Center – DigitMak was established as a consortium of four partner institutions. Each brings unique service expertise to support digital end-to-end transformation, and essential infrastructure:
- Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
- Business Accelerator UKIM – BAU
- Economic Chamber of North Macedonia
- Foundation for Management and Industrial research -MIR
The consortium will implement a targeted strategy aimed at building capacities and delivering value-added services that align with the Digital Europe Program objectives. The focus will be on enhancing the digital transformation, sustainability, growth, productivity, and competitiveness of the private and public entities supported by DigitMak.
The DigitMak digital transformation centre will be involved in all stages of a company’s digital transformation, from digital gap analysis (diagnosis), to digital strategy development and implementation through:
- Using a methodology to assess the innovative and digital level of companies
- Preparation of a strategy for digital transformation
- Education and training
- Design and implementation of digitization and digital services
- Access to finance
Meet the speakers
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