8.6.2010
MILLENNIUM SUMMIT: INNOVATION LEADERS - PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY, TRANSFORMING BUSINESS
Venue: Finnish National Opera, Helsinginkatu 58, 00260 Helsinki
The summit recognizes that the work of realizing the Millennium Prize innovations is a product not just of individual genius, but also of continuous development, risk-taking and creativity over a number of years.
The summit celebrates the important partnership between business and academia. The Laureates will be joined by innovation thought leaders and senior executives to discuss their experiences of bringing these technologies to market.
To participate, register at: www.millenniumprize.fi/registration Reg. number 27341
Participation fee: EUR 400
Programme:
11.30 – 13.00 Registration and buffet lunch
13.00 – 13.15 OPENING REMARKS
Ainomaija Haarla, President & CEO, Technology Academy Finland
Tapani Järvinen, Chairman of the Industry Council, Technology Academy Finland
13:15 – 14:00 INNOVATION LEADERS: THE ULTIMATE DRIVERS OF INNOVATION PERFORMANCE
Jean-Philippe Deschamps, Professor of Technology & Innovation Management, IMD
Professor Deschamps' presentation (PDF)
14:00 – 15:00 THE ARM MICROPROCESSOR
Steve Furber, Professor, Millennium 2010 Laureate
Warren East, CEO, ARM Holdings Inc
Björn Ekelund, Head of Ecosystems & Research, ST-Ericsson
Mr. Ekelund's presentation (PDF)
Moderated by Yrjö Neuvo, Professor, Research Director, Aalto University
15:00-16:00 DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS
Michael Grätzel, Professor, Millennium 2010 Laureate
Kevin Tabor, Director of Science and Research G24 Innovations
Mr. Tabor's presentation (PDF)
Gavin Tulloch, President Dyesol International
Mr. Tulloch's presentation (PDF)
Moderated by Pekka Koponen, CEO, Spinverse
16:00 -16:30 Coffee
16:30 – 17:00 DESIGNING INNOVATION
Paul Bennett, Managing Partner and Co-creative Officer, IDEO
17:00 -18:00 PLASTIC ELECTRONICS
Sir Richard Friend, Professor, Millennium 2010 Laureate
Petri Kokko, Director of Global Sales Learning & Development, Google
Mr. Kokko's presentation (PDF)
Martin Jackson, VP Technology, Plastic Logic
Mr. Jackson's presentation (PDF)
Moderated by Juha- Pekka Raeste, Business & Economic Editor, Helsingin Sanomat
18:00 – 19:30 Closing Remarks & Cocktails
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INNOVATION LEADERS
Jean-Philippe Deschamps, Professor of Technology & Innovation Management, IMD
IMD Business School offers pioneering and collaborative solutions to companies business requirements and encourages an open attitude towards learning and growth. IMD works with many Finnish companies and is, known for it’s Driving Strategic Innovations Program as well as it’s Mastering Technology Enterprise Program.
THE ARM MICROPROCESSOR
Warren East, CEO, ARM holdings Inc
ARM Holdings is the world's leading semiconductor intellectual property (IP) supplier and as such is at the heart of the development of digital electronic products. Today ARM technology is used in more than 95% of the world’s mobile handsets and over one-quarter of all electronic devices.
Björn Ekelund, Head of Ecosystems & Research, ST-Ericsson
ST-Ericsson is an industry leader in design, development and creation of cutting edge mobile platforms and semiconductors across the broad spectrum of wireless technologies. The company is a key supplier to four of the top five handset manufacturers.
DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS
Kevin Tabor, director of science And Research G24 Innovations
G24i utilises the latest breakthrough in material science and nanotechnology creating a new class of advanced solar cells which are the closest mankind has come to replicating nature’s photosynthesis.
G24i’s DYE SENSITISED THIN FILM manufactures a uniquely thin, extremely flexible and versatile nano-enabled photovoltaic (solar) material that converts light energy into electrical energy, even under low-light, indoor conditions.
Gavin Tulloch, President , Dyesol International
Dyesol is the international leader in the commercialisation of dye solar cell (DSC) technology, bringing DSC to the forefront of the solar industry. Dyesol offers a holistic DSC solution comprising a wide range of products and services.
DESIGNING INNOVATION
Paul Bennett, Managing Partner and co-creative officer, IDEO
IDEO is a design and innovation consultancy based in Palo Alto, California. The company helps design products, services, environments, and digital experiences.
PLASTIC ELECTRONICS
Petri Kokko, Director of Global Sales Learning & development, Google
Google Inc. is a multinational public cloud computing and Internet search technologies corporation. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products
The company's stated mission from the outset was "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful"
Martin Jackson, VP Technology, Plastic Logic
Plastic Logic specializes in polymer transistors and electronics.The principal product the company has developed is a flexible A4-size and robust plastic electronic display the thickness of a credit-card called QUE ProReader. Plastic Logic's Mission is to lead a revolution in the way people acquire, organize and consume information. They are using proprietary technology leadership in plastic electronics to create a range of products enabling immediate information access, organization and consumption.
Organised in cooperation with Spinverse.
