1st European Innovation Area Summit

Under the Patronage of the European Parliament

Impact Innovations for a Sustainable Future

27-29 June 2022 / European Parliament, Brussels & Online

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About the EIA Summit

Join us on the journey to the European Innovation Area

The 1^st European Innovation Area Summit, which is organized at the time of the publication of the Commission Innovation Communication, will be a great opportunity to discuss the role and contributions of the innovation stakeholders for the implementation of Europe’s future Innovation Agenda.

The 8 Focus Areas as described in the EIA Manifesto are cornerstones of the summit programme. They are along the lines of the upcoming Communication priorities that will guide the innovation policy activities of the European Commission and the European Parliament in the years to come.

K4I Forum Leaders at 10th European Innovation Summit

K4I Forum Leaders at the 10th European Innovation Summit

Innovation and the development of new technologies are not objectives on their own. They must have a purpose. Besides their contribution to competitiveness and technology sovereignty, they must have an impact on climate change and help preventing the collapse of the planetary ecosystems. Green transformation is the ultimate solution for a sustainable future. Deep tech, green tech, digi tech and the talents behind need to be at the heart of future innovation policies.

Welcome to the European Innovation Area Summit

27th June 2022 at 18:00

Maria da Graça Carvalho

MEP, ITRE Committee, EPP, Portugal, Chair of the K4I Forum in the European Parliament

Summit Keynote European Innovation Area Summit

29th June 2022 at 13:00

Mariya Gabriel

Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

EIA Summit Programme

Monday, June 27

15:00 – 17:00 European Climate Action in times of War and Climate Change Acceleration: What if it is too late? Options or Imperatives in Science and Innovation to Deal with an Uncertain Future
18:00 – 19:00 1st EIAs Welcome Reception, Maria de Graça Carvalho, K4I Forum Chair

Tuesday, June 28

12:00 – 14:30 Chip’s Act & Quantum Technologies – Accelerating Europe’s Position as Innovation
16:00 – 18:00 Next Generation Women Leaders in VCs and Startups – Major Drivers of a Sustainable Future

Wednesday, June 29

12:00 – 14:00 Nature is our next technology – Towards a synthetic cells’ innovation ecosystem for green technology in Europe
13:00 – 15:00 EIA Summit Keynote with Commissioner Mariya Gabriel followed by a high-level Panel discussion
18:00 – 19:00 EIAS Closing Reception

Summit highlights

Between now and the summit event, innovation actors are invited to sign the EIA Manifesto and submit actionable ideas or action plans. The panel discussions will discuss and propose the most pertinent actions needed to make the EIA a reality.

Green-, Clean- and DigitalTech startups will pitch their solutions explaining how they address SDGs and how their ‘vaccins’ can cure our planet. Impact investors will provide insight into their sustainable financing strategies and Members of the European Parliament are invited to inform on how EU legislation can support these developments.

Launch of NGEU Innovation Forum in support of the green transition. The initiative will take further the discussions from last June where representatives from 10 member states presented their action plans with a focus on innovation and new technologies driving the green transition.

Our Summit Classics

There needs to be more women investors, more funding and more investment in women-led startups and entrepreneurs. Talented women that drive a sustainable future.

The gap in innovation performance remains larger than the gap for most other basic economic indicators, such as GDP per capita, employment, and productivity. This can be overcome by connecting and supporting talent from all over Europe.

Artificial Intelligence has been high on our agendas since we organized the AI & Big Data for Innovation Summit in 2019. Now more than ever we need AI to solve growing challenges. Responsible use however is the prerogative.

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