Startup Europe Mediterranean (SEMED) launch event agenda

Under the patronage of Mariya Gabriel,
European Commissioner responsible for Digital Economy and Society

Casa Cava, Matera
March 1st 2019

8:45-9:15 Registration

9:15-10:15 Opening remarks and institutional keynote speeches

Confirmed Chair:

• Signe Ratso, Deputy Director General responsible for Open Innovation & Outreach at DG RTD of the European Commission

Confirmed speakers: 

• Raffaello De Ruggieri, Mayor of Matera European Capital of Culture
• Andrea Cioffi, Undersecretary for Economic Development responsible for Digital
• Brando Benifei, Rapporteur of Resolution 2018/2160(INI) Post-Arab Spring: way forward for the MENA region at the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament
• Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner responsible for Digital Economy, Patroness of the Startup Europe Mediterranean Launch Event (Video Message)

10:15-10:30 SEMED Cloud Platform official inauguration with speakers and partners

10:30-11:00 Press conference

11:00-11:15 EXCHANGING: coffee break

11:15-12:30 Panel “CONNECTING Innovation Ecosystems”

Confirmed Moderator:

• Isidro Laso Ballesteros, Head of Startup Europe at DG Connect of the European Commission

Confirmed speakers:

• Emilio Corchado, CEO of Startupolè and University of Salamanca
• Naoufal Chama, CEO of Digimind Morocco, Founder & President of Startup Morocco and Organizer of Startup Africa Summit
• Nicolas Brien, Managing Director of France Digitale
• Pierluigi Argoneto, T3 Innovation Coordinator, Basilicata Region
• Fabienne Gautier, Head of Unit Innovation Ecosystems at DG RTD of the European Commission

12:30-14:00 EXCHANGING: lunch break

14:00-15:15 Panel “MATCHING with funding opportunities”

Confirmed Moderator:

• Stefano Denicolai, Professor in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship at University of Pavia & University of Sussex and former Visiting Scholar at Harvard Business School (2015)

Confirmed speakers:

• Signe Ratso, Deputy Director General responsible for Open Innovation & Outreach at DG RTD of the European Commission presenting the European Innovation Council (EIC) Prize (€5M) for Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid
• Emmanuel Noutary, General Delegate at ANIMA Investment Network
• Alessandra Luchetti, Head of Department – A: Excellent Science Department at Research Executive Agency (REA) of the European Commission presenting the Marie Skłodowska-Curie action: Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)
• Harald Gruber, Head of Division for Digital Infrastructure at the European Investment Bank
• Sigi Gruber, HoU Healthy Oceans & Seas at DG RTD of the European Commission presenting the BlueMed Initiative

15:15-15:45 Closing remarks

Confirmed speakers:

• Mariuccia Teroni, Founder & Chair of FacilityLive
• Gianpiero Lotito, Founder & CEO of FacilityLive and President of the European Tech Alliance
• Signe Ratso, Deputy Director General responsible for Open Innovation & Outreach at DG RTD of the European Commission

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