Innovative Procurement Webinar
How to Attract Agile & SMART SMEs? Public Buyers & Innovative SMEs share their views!
March 10th 2021 10am -12noon (CET)
This session aims to explore:
How to reach innovative companies & create a relationship of trust?
How to take advantage of business opportunities in the public sector?
Public buyers + innovative companies will share their experiences to inspire & offer key insights to a successful collaboration.
Registration :
https://scic.ec.europa.eu/ew/register/dgscic/HOW_To_Attract_Agile_SMEs_10032021/e/lk/g/21670/k/
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Draft Agenda
10.00 - Welcome and opening words
Ø DG-GROW
10.05 - Keynote on EU programmes on public procurement for innovation.
Ø Commission Speaker
Moderator: Maria Gavin, EEN Ireland
Public Buyers Session
10.15 – Case Study 1: Dublin City – ‘The Journey towards a SMART City ‘
Jamie Cudden – SMART City Programme Manager
Dublin City Council, Ireland
10.30 – Case 2: The Programme for Innovation Procurement of Flanders
“Reflection on the methodology used to facilitate innovative procurements: from project idea to the development of innovative solutions with the support of SMEs”
Christophe Veys – Senior Procurement Adviser, Ministry of Innovation & Economy
Belgium
10.45 – Case Study 3: Title tbc
Martin Bunček - Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
11.00 – Q & A Session – Speakers
Innovative Companies Session
11.15 – Tech4care.it
11.30 – Arkhn
Emeric Lemaire, co-founder
11.45 – Q & A Session
12.00 - Closing remark
