Session I: Nordic regions and firms in the global knowledge flows
13.00 Welcome
13:10 Valuing knowledge in business, Daniel Sachs, Proventus, followed by a moderated discussion on the value of multifaceted knowledge when doing business
13.40 An introduction to the REKENE project, Margareta Dahlström, Nordregio
14.00 Telling the story of Territorial Knowledge Dynamics, the role of Elme studio in the Oulu South region, Eija-Riitta Niinikoski & Harri Jokela, Oulu Southern Institute
14.30 Telling the story of Firm level Knowledge dynamics, the development of Zenicor ECG, Lukas Smas, Stockholm University
15.00 Break
15.30 Key findings from the REKENE project, Sigrid Hedin, Nordregio
16.00 Knowledge dynamics from a European perspective, Anders Larsson, Gothenburg University
16.30 End of Session I
SHOWCASE Session
16.45 Innovation in action: See and experience examples of innovations from the regions:
• Display of laser-equipment of ELME Studio, Oulu South Region
• New Media Meeting – presentation of the annual event, Östergötland
• Quedro – development of mobile services and marketing, Åland
• Matglädje – development of online food delivery service, Värmland
• Global inspiration to local food, Region Sjælland
Complimentary refreshments & snacks
18.30 End of showcase session
Wednesday 25 August, Moderator: Susan Brockett, Nordregio
Session II: Practical policy tools for harnessing knowledge dynamics
9.00 Welcome
9.05 The Policy toolkit: a presentation, Susan Brockett, Nordregio
9.35 "Tool explorations": Introduction to workshop on the REKENE policy toolkit
10.00 Select two of the parallel sessions:
• Public support of small and medium sized businesses
• Promoting knowledge transfer among research, higher education and business
• Education and development of human capital
• Innovation and knowledge: exploitation and funding
12.00 Lunch
Session III: Reflections from international experts
13.00 Introduction to the session
13.05 A view from the national level in Finland, Janne Antikainen, Regional development director, Ministry of Employment and the Economy
13.35 A view from the regional level in Sweden, Ylva Williams, CEO, Stockholm Science City Foundation
14.05 A view from the regional level in Austria, Karl Ritsch, project manager, Styrian Business Promotion Agency, Austria
14.35 Open discussion
15.00 End