Events

The Future of Digital Innovation – Academia and Industry Collaboration Symposium

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

TimeTopicSpeakers
9:00 – 9:30Registration
9:30 – 9:45Opening of the eventStefan Andonovski MSc – Minister of Digital Transformation
9:45 – 10:00DIH 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 – 10:10EIT Food call- Corporate innovationNikola Ognenovski- EIT Community RIS Hub in North Macedonia 
10:10 – 10:40EBRD programsMaja Stolevska Kostadinova -EBRD
10:40 – 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00Session 1 – EIT opportunitiesMarta 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  
12:00-12:10Break
12:10 – 12:30Session 2 – EENProf. Viktor Stojmanovski -EENOMA 
12:30 – 12:50Session 3 – UNICAProf. Sorin Costreie, President of UNICA, Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe

Prof. Luciano Saso, Secretary General
12:50 – 13:30Coffee Break
13:30 – 14:30Session 4 – EuroCC projectProf. Boro Jakimovski, Dean at Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering – Skopje
14:30 – 15:00Session 5 – Intellectual Property RightsDr. Adrian Bradley, Cleveland Scott York
15:00 – 17:00Possibilities 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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