The SMILE project final conference will be held in a hybrid mode (in person/online) on 27 June 2024 at the Hamburg University of Technology.
SMILE project aims to foster systemic institutional change and the capacities of regional innovation ecosystems towards innovation and entrepreneurship in smart manufacturing. The SMILE focus areas are innovation orientation, mutual learning and open entrepreneurship.
At the SMILE conference, we will focus on the different aspects around fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in smart manufacturing, such as hands-on intra- and entrepreneurial practices enabling companies to find innovative solutions to today’s manufacturing challenges, mutual learning at the heart of the sustainable collaboration between and within innovation ecosystems and actors, centred around the university (ecosystem nucleus) and enhancing the mindset of manufacturers and students as future entrepreneurial thinkers and real-word problem solvers. The conference offers a combination of presentations, interviews and panels on the burning issues of innovation and entrepreneurship in smart manufacturing, bringing together companies, innovation enablers, innovation ecosystem actors, universities and students.
We cordially invite you to participate in the SMILE conference sessions of your interest. Registration for the conference is open until 20 June 2024 at this link: Registration form
SMILE conference programme:
27 June 2024
09:00 Registration
09:40 Greeting and Keynote
09:45 Leading the innovation in a changing world: Mutual learning in innovation ecosystems (online panel discussion)
Session Chair and Moderator: Mr Mohamed Osman, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
This session explores the role and the outcome of collaboration among diverse members across various ecosystems. The session will also discuss key insights from different interviewees, facilitating the transfer of knowledge between members, exploiting different solutions that can be adopted and transferred in different settings, as well as showcasing real-world case studies. Moreover, the session will discuss the needs and aims
to foster mutual cooperation, breaking the working format of silos across different ecosystems, and hence accelerating innovation. Finally, we will delve into the role of digital transformation and emerging technologies in enhancing collaboration and boosting innovation. Thus, attendees as well as interviewees will have a space for mutual learning and sharing experiences and knowledge for innovative solutions.
10:45 Matchmaking and networking
11:00 Fostering a culture of intra- and entrepreneurship in Smart Manufacturing: Deep Dive and Practical Insights
Speaker: Mrs Sabah Oliviero, Gellify srl, Italy
Session Chair: Mr Marco Dautaj, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
This speech explores key entrepreneurial methodologies, from ideation to scaling, and highlights real-world applications through past student and corporate projects. By examining these case studies, we will demonstrate the practical challenges and successes in the entrepreneurial journey. Attendees will gain valuable insights into fostering innovation and achieving sustainable growth in today’s dynamic business environment.
11:45 Technologies and solutions in smart manufacturing (online session)
Speaker: Mr David Küstner, Synergeticon GmbH, Germany
Session Chair: Mr Jonas Willinsky, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
In this session, Mr. David Küstner from Synergeticon GmbH will delve into advanced computer vision solutions and Cobot-assisted scanning systems that are transforming smart manufacturing. Highlighting their application in quality control and inspection processes, Mr. Küstner will showcase how these technologies improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety on production lines. Attendees will gain valuable
insights into the latest innovations and future trends shaping the industry.
12:30 Entrepreneurial thinkers: Boosting innovation through alumni networks in smart manufacturing (online session)
Invited: Students (Hamburg University of Technology, Germany, and Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University, Ukraine)
Session Chair and Moderator: Chema Abdennadher, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Young minds play a crucial role in the dynamic world of smart manufacturing, which is why entrepreneurial thinking should be developed early on. For this session we will interview students to gain direct insights into
their experience with alumni networks. We will dive into the potential of alumni networks to inspire the next generation of smart manufacturing entrepreneurs. Targeting students and alumni with the dream to create a startup, it explores how these networks can help create innovation. Attendees will understand how alumni networks work, how to connect with like-minded individuals, and how these networks can be used to address industry challenges with creative problem-solving techniques, so that their entrepreneurial vision can come into reality.
13:15 Conference sessions closure
For more details please visit https://www.smile-hackathon.eu/smile-conference/
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