Friday, 11 May, 09:00-10:45

How to strenghten the innovation culture in our society?

What role can the public sector play to accelerate innovation changes in our society and raise the level of citizens' inclusion and participation?

What kind of governance is necessary at national and international level to make innovation policies more effective in our societies?

Chair

Ing. Giancarlo MICHELLONE Video
President
AREA Science Park
ITALY

Keynote Speakers

Hon. Mr. Luigi NICOLAIS Video
Minister for Reform and Innovation
ITALY

Mr. Umberto PAOLUCCI Video
Senior Chairman Microsoft Europe Middle East Africa
Vice President Microsoft Corporation
President Microsoft Italia
ITALY

Dr. Mihail C. ROCO Video | PDF
Senior Advisor for Nanotechnology
The National Science Foundation
USA

Dr. Robert AYMAR Video | PDF
Director General
CERN
GENEVA

Dr. Bruno LANVIN Video | PDF
Advisor, Global Information and Communication Technologies
World Bank
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Discussion and Report of the Rapporteur

Friday, 11 May, 10:45-11:15

Rapporteur

Professor Goolam T. G. MOHAMEDBHAI Video | PDF
President, International Association of Universities
UNESCO
PARIS

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