Seminar on R&D and Innovations

Seminar: Research, Development and Innovations − To Facilitate ICT Export Growth of Latvia

Organised by: Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association (LIKTA) in cooperation with Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) and supported by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Seminar “Research, Development and Innovations − To Facilitate ICT Export Growth of Latvia” will address ICT research priorities and strategy in Europe and Latvia, innovation and technology transfer models, export development and foreign market penetration prospects. Opportunities and barriers for ICT RTD in Latvia will be analysed and actions on national and European level for development of innovative technologies and solutions in Latvia will be proposed. Best practice and case studies of academic research institutions and ICT industry companies from Latvia and experience from other countries will be presented.

Target audience:
• Stakeholders and policy makers
• Education institutions and scientific/research organizations
• ICT industry companies and associations
• Research and export development organisations
• Embassies (economic counsellors), representative offices of Latvia in foreign countries
• Mass media and journalists

Thursday, April 22, 11.30-18.00

Time	Activity	Venue
8.30-14.00	Baltic IT&T 2010 registration	1st Floor Lobby
9.30-11.00	Official Opening of the Conference Baltic IT&T 2010 Plenary Session: Keynotes Forum partner:    Chairman: Dr. Juris Binde, President and Chairman of the Management Board, Latvijas Mobilais Telefons, Latvia Opening Dr. Signe Bāliņa, President, Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association (LIKTA), Latvia ICT Research priorities in Europe and possibilities of Latvian organisation to take an active part Dr. Stephan Pascall, Adviser International Cooperation, Integration of New Member States and Regional Aspects for RTD, DG Information Society, European Commission Today’s challenges of network and information security in Europe Dr. Ronald de Bruin, The Head of the Strategy and Public Affairs Department, European Network and information Security Agency (ENISA) ICT – driving force of economy or expenditure item? Daiga Trumpe, Country Manager, Microsoft Latvia	DAUGAVA
11.00-11.30	Coffee break
11.30-13.00	Plenary Session: Keynotes Research, Development and Innovations - To Facilitate ICT Export Growth of Latvia Organised by: Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association (LIKTA) in cooperation with Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) and supported by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)             Chairman: Dr. Stephan Pascall, Adviser International Cooperation, Integration of New Member States and Regional Aspects for RTD, DG Information Society, European Commission The Role of Innovation for Economic Growth Juris Pūce, State Secretary, Ministry of Economics of Latvia How to increase the success of Latvian scientists in EU Framework programs RTD Technological audit  - main findings for Latvia Prof. Imants Freibergs, Member of the board, Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association (LIKTA) Innovation and technology transfer models for increase of competitiveness Dr.-Ing. Michael Boronowsky, managing director, TZI, University of Bremen, Germany	DAUGAVA
13.00-14.00	Lunch
14.00-15.30	Research, Development and Innovations - To Facilitate ICT Export Growth of Latvia Chairman: Dr. Māris Ēlerts, Deputy Director and Director of Investment Project Department, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia ICT research policy in Latvia Actions on national and European level for development of innovative technologies and solutions in Latvia Dr. Atis Kapenieks, National Representative in ICT Committee, Dina Bērziņa, Latvian National ICT/Energy Contact point, National Representative in ICT Committee ICT research and technology transfer model and best practice - experience of Lulea Technical University and Aurorum Business Incubator Jan U. Wicen, CEO, Aurorum Business Incubator, Sweden European industry and academic cooperation for innovations and leadership in language technologies Andrejs Vasiļjevs, Board Chairman, Tilde, Latvia Estonia - Latvia Programme support to ICT projects Rasma Rozenberga, Information Manager, Estonia - Latvia Programme	DAUGAVA
15.30-16.00	Coffee break
16.00-17.30	Research, Development and Innovations - To Facilitate ICT Export Growth of Latvia Chairman: Dr. Māris Ēlerts, Deputy Director and Director of Investment Project Department, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia Real Sound Lab – from idea to global market Atis Straujums, Director of Development, Real Sound Lab Key Competences for All - an Employability Toolkit based on Internet resources Gabriel Rissola, Director, Dynamic Organization Thinking, Spain What might help to incubate high growth knowledge companies Dr. Valdis Avotiņš, Acting Director of the Engineering Research Institute "Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre" of Ventspils University College Demand of Export Marketing of IT to Scandinavia - Focus Areas for the Future Growth Thorhallur Gudmundsson, Managing Director, Hospital Organiser AS, Norway Discussion	DAUGAVA
17.30-19.00	Closing cocktail