The Centre for Entrepreneurship (C4E) of the University of Cyprus with the support of PwC Cyprus announce the organization of the 4th Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum: "4th Industrial Revolution: Technology and Society" (IEF 2019) that will take place at the University of Cyprus on Friday April 19th 2019.
When: April 19, 2019 09:30-15:00
Where: University of Cyprus, University House "Anastasios G. Leventis"
IEF 2019 is organized in cooperation with the following research centers and organizations:
KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence
EMPHASIS Research Centre - Enterprise Europe Network
RISE | Research centre on Interactive media, Smart systems and Emerging technologies
FOSS Research Centre for Sustainable Energy
Nireas International Water Research Center
Oceanography Centre
European Office of Cyprus
Enterprise Europe Network
IEF 2019 will highlight research results with a potential for market exploitation and/or societal impact and celebrate entrepreneurial success, by awarding individuals or teams that excelled in innovative entrepreneurship in Cyprus or abroad. It is expected to bring together multidisciplinary knowledge from researchers, professionals, industry and business leaders and successful entrepreneurs seeking for potential research, economic and technological synergies.
The Forum will feature:
The Innovation Track: the research results exhibition OPEN for all the academic institutions in Cyprus co-organized by the Enterprise Europe Network – European Office of Cyprus
https://www.c4e.org.cy/ief2019/innovation-track/
The PwC Distinguished Lecture: The Future of Automation and Its Implications for Educational Systems by Harry Anthony Patrinos - World Bank
https://www.c4e.org.cy/ief2019/pwc-distringuished-lecture/
The UCY Entrepreneur Award: Highlighting and celebrating the achievements of recent or present affiliates of the University (alumni, researchers, students, faculty, employees), who created value for the economy and society through entrepreneurial activities characterized by traits like novelty, risk-taking, scientific or technical excellence, social responsibility, and an international outlook.
https://www.c4e.org.cy/ief2019/ucy-entrepreneur-award/
The Business Pitch Session: Industries, businesses and organizations are invited to present problems/questions for which they seek technical expertise, innovative solutions, and partnerships within the research community.
https://www.c4e.org.cy/ief2019/business-pitch/
The SINN – Student Innovators Competition 2019: A competition for early stage and empirical business ideas with a strong innovation potential and/or creative twist.
https://www.c4e.org.cy/sinn2019/
Other Sponsors and supporters:
Aegean Airlines
Idea Cy
Digital Tree
Hellenic bank
Digital Media Sponsor: Digital Tree
RSVP https://ief2019.eventbrite.com
For more information please contact:
Tel.: 22895110, 22894248
Email: c4e@ucy.ac.cy