The evolution of information and communication technology – the progressive emergence of an “information age” – has been dramatic in the past decades. The integrative power of information technology is increasingly clear, as is its progressively growing capacity to model and map the properties of entire systems. To better respond to the transformations and development of societies through technological means, countries have initiated different collaborations to serve best their interests. Such is the case for the Euro-Mediterranean innovation network.
In this session, the following aspects will be tackled:
- Presentation of the Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Network
- New innovation paradigms for services
- Presentation of the ICPE (Bulgarian Ministry of the Economy)
- Presentation of French Agencies in charge of innovation (NRA, EDA, ADETEF, OSEO)
- Participation of various countries (Cyprus, Egypt, Morocco)
- New thematic priorities (Solar Energy, Eco-Conception, Heritage & Sustainable Tourism, Education)
- Evolution in the context of ecosystems: New Business Models
Participation: Senator Pierre Laffitte, President of Sophia Antipolis Foundation will chair this session, where representatives of the Tunisie and France Telecom companies in the persons of Mr. Maledh Marrakchi, Tunisie Telecom and Mr. Candace Johnson, President Johnson Paradigm Ventures, and European Commissioner Mr. Timo Haapalehto, Innovation Policy Development Unit, will also hold important speeches.
Euro – Mediterranean innovation network gathers organizations contributing to innovation around the Mediterranean: innovative startup companies support, technology transfer and innovation financing in the Mediterranean. Meanwhile, the increasing scale and role of information and communication technology in the global economy and the increasing impact of automation, the rapid growth in both access and inequities in access confirm that the implications of information technology can only support common involvement and solutions for the challenges of the extended Information Society.
Other resources:
On the Mira Project – Mediterranean Innovation and Research Coordination Action
On the Mediterranean Partner countries region
The creation of the Euromed Innovation Network by Mr. Pierre Laffitte.
