Innovation is a key driver of economic growth and development, and many countries and regions around the world have been working hard to create the conditions necessary to foster a culture of innovation.
The last decade has seen an extraordinary interest in building an innovation ecosystem on every continent, often inspired by the Silicon Valley model. It is crucial to ask what lessons can be learned from previous efforts to build innovation ecosystems, and what factors are most critical for success. With a highly educated population, a thriving technology sector, and a vibrant startup culture, Ukraine has the potential to be a leader in innovation on the global stage. Join us to explore how Ukraine can capitalize on these strengths and position itself as a major player in the innovation economy.
During the event, you will find out:
- What positive lessons can be learned from these experiments, and what should be avoided?
- How might Ukraine position itself as the next great capital of innovation?
- Unique strengths and opportunities offered by Ukraine as a potential center of innovation.
We will discuss that theme with Barry Katz, Adjunct Professor in the Design Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, at Stanford University and Professor of Industrial and Interaction Design at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. In addition to his academic affiliations, Barry worked for more than twenty years with IDEO, Inc., the global design and innovation consultancy, where he conducted front-end research in support of IDEO project work. He consults with governments, companies, and academic institutions worldwide on issues pertaining to design and innovation.
Also Barry Katz is an author of the book Make it New: The History of Silicon Valley Design – about the role of design in the formation of the Silicon Valley ecosystem of innovation.
When: Thursday, March 23, Kyiv time – 19:00.
Where: offline [Sheptytsky Center, Lviv, Kozelnytska 2a, 002 lecture room; seating is limited], online.
Language: English.
*The payment for the event participation is a charitable contribution from 500 UAH. All contributions will be directed to the fund of the Oleg Vorobyov Scholarship Fund.
Oleg Vorobyov was a student of the MSc in Technology Management program at the UCU Business School. Oleg was a participant in the Anti-Terrorist Operation in eastern Ukraine and continued to defend his country during the beginning of the full-scale war. On May 30, 2022, Oleg Vorobyov was killed by a Russian terrorist in the fight for the freedom and independence of our state. The Oleg Vorobyov Scholarship Fund will generate an annual scholarship for future UCU students.
Contact Person:
Valentyna Havryshko
Event Manager at LvBS
+380 99 562 1596
vhavryshko@lvbs.com.ua
