- Praachi Kumar
Introductory
- Bank transfer
Event organizer(s)
Description
Go beyond fundamentals and gain expert insights into how innovation reshapes organisations, sectors, and societies. Engage with peers worldwide who are committed to advancing purposeful digital progress and sustainable transitions.
Through this two-hour expert-led master class with state-of-the-art academic insights and three case-sessions, participants will explore how innovation emerges, the enablers and barriers behind it, and its impact on the sustainable development goals and public policy.
Participants will learn about the different approaches to understanding innovation, the main sources and processes through which it develops, and the relationship between market structure and innovation. The course addresses the difficult trade-offs decision-makers face, such as balancing innovation with public interest and social welfare.
Time: 11:00 to 13:00 CET
Introduction and Session 1
The emergence of new technologies and innovations, the mechanisms behind innovation and their impact on the economy and society.
- 11:00 – 11:10 — Set-up and Welcome | Dr. Mindel van de Laar, Dr. Lili Wang, and Dr. Nordine Es-Sadki
- 11:10 – 11:15 — Introduction to WooClap | Dr. Mindel van de Laar
- 11:15 – 11:25 — Lecture | Dr. Lili Wang
- 11:25 – 11:30 — Interactive Session | Dr. Mindel van de Laar
- 11:30 – 11:40 — Cases | Dr. Mindel van de Laar and Dr. Lili Wang
- 11:40 – 11:50 — Q&A | Dr. Lili Wang
Session 2
The diffusion of innovations, exploring key concepts which explain the processes, such as technology transfer, and introducing key questions, such as how latecomers can take advantages over the established industrial powers, and what are the channels for technology diffusion at a regional level.
- 11:50 – 12:00 — Lecture | Dr. Nordine Es-Sadki
- 12:00 – 12:05 — Interactive Session | Dr. Mindel van de Laar
- 12:05 – 12:15 — Cases | Dr. Mindel van de Laar and Dr. Nordine Es-Sadki
- 12:15 – 12:25 — Q&A | Dr. Nordine Es-Sadki
Session 3
The dark side of innovation, i.e., the intended and unintended effects, as well as policy tools for sustainable transitions.
- 12:25 – 12:35 — Lecture | Dr. Lili Wang
- 12:35 – 12:40 — Interactive Session | Dr. Mindel van de Laar
- 12:40 – 12:45 — Cases | Dr. Mindel van de Laar and Dr. Lili Wang
- 12:45 – 12:55 — Q&A | Dr. Lili Wang
Closing
- 12:55 – 13:00 — Wrap-up | Dr. Mindel van de Laar
Tutors
Registration information
Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.
