Mini symposium Smart and Circular in the region
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Mini-symposium: Smart & Circular in the Region
Dear partners of Innovatiecluster Drachten and Ynova Innovation,
We would like to invite you to an inspiring afternoon at our mini-symposium:
'Smart & Circular in the Region' on February 15, 2024.
The event takes place from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Innovatiecluster Drachten (ICD), located at Oliemolenstraat 5 (Philips).
We look forward to welcoming you!
We would like to let you know that registrations for our event are now closed. We have received an overwhelming response and are grateful for your interest. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
This event highlights the future of the Northern Netherlands as a smart and circular region. Our program focuses on the crucial role of innovation in regional development.
As the recent Rabobank report “The economy is struggling in most regions” shows, there are eight essential factors for regional economic growth. Southeast Friesland has been highlighted as a leading growth region, thanks to the power of innovative clustering.
We are proud to present you a series of inspiring speakers, who share their insights on smart and circular entrepreneurship:
Program
12:30 p.mWalk in
13.00Reception with coffee and tea
1:15 p.mWord of welcome by Joost Krebbekx of the Innovatiecluster Drachten (ICD) about the future of the Northern Netherlands as a smart and circular region and the crucial role of cooperation and innovation in regional development.
1:30 p.m Floris Jan Sander of Rabobank takes us through the insights from the report “The economy is struggling in most regions”. He outlines the 7 mutual dimensions that are necessary for companies in a new future-proof economy. Southeast Friesland has been highlighted as a leading growth region, thanks to the power of innovative clustering.
14.00 o'clock Professor Erik Heeres from the University of Groningen talks about Smart & Circular initiatives in the Northern region such as Smart Circular Alliance Northern Netherlands, Innovation Hub East Groningen and BioBTX Delfzijl.
2:45 p.mPause
3:00 PM Arnoud van der Vaart of Noria Sustainable Innovators talks about monitoring and measuring plastics in local waterways and how to remove them in a sustainable and affordable way. Arnoud takes us further through the projects and collaborations this has led to in the Northern region.
3.30 pm Jelmer Terra talks about Green Digital which specializes in the processing and recycling of old ICT equipment, electronics and engineering plastics
16.00 hours Baril Coatings is a certified Common Good company in Sustainable Coatings. Geert Duijghuisen takes us through his motivation and experiences with sustainability and circular entrepreneurship.
4:30 PMECGIC24 International Conference 3,4 and 5 June 2024 in Leeuwarden: Converging Future-fit Economic Models and advancing Just and Sustainable Regions the associated Future Regions Program Jacqueline Hofstede from Ynova Innovation.
4:45 p.mPlenary dialogue
5 p.mOpportunity to network with a snack and a drink.
6 p.mDeparture
In addition to the presentations, there will be ample opportunity for discussion about 'Smart Technologies' and 'Circular Entrepreneurship', and identifying new challenges for the future. These insights will contribute to the International ECGIC24 Conference in Leeuwarden.
We would like to let you know that registrations for our event are now closed. We have received an overwhelming response and are grateful for your interest. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
