6 - 7 September 2022
Hybrid
Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
Singapore
Hybrid
Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
Singapore
Programme Outline
 Innovation Hotspots: 7 September 2022, Wednesday Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization
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| Synopsis Innovation is increasingly international. Cross-border collaborations are on the rise as technology becomes more complex. With the surge of remote work and accelerated digitalisation, businesses can more easily bring together geographically distributed teams and talents to collaborate on the development and deployment of new technologies. Such cross-border collaborations have immense potential to accelerate innovation and economic development. What makes certain innovation ecosystems more attractive than others? How can other regions tap into the global network of innovation collaborations, and grow? What are the lessons to be learned from the innovation hotspots of the world? This launch event showcases the results of international research on what makes certain regions more innovative. New indicators that can help policymakers assess their region’s innovativeness will be shared, alongside policy insights and the lessons learned from studying the technological trajectories of three innovation hotspots – São Paulo (Brazil), Shenzhen (China), and Singapore. Representatives from the private and public sectors will discuss what it would take for local centres of innovation to become tomorrow’s global innovation powerhouses. | |
| Time | Item | Speaker |
| 10.30am - 10.40am | Welcome Address | Mr. Daren Tang, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
| Mrs. Rena Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) | ||
| 10.40am - 11.00am | Keynote on “Economic Complexity and Policy” | Mr. Muhammed A. Yildirim, Research Director, Growth Lab Center for International Development, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University |
| 11.00am - 11.30am | Presentation of the country studies main results - Global study on innovation hotspots | Mr. Julio Raffo, Head, Innovation Economy Section, WIPO |
| Presentation of the country studies main results - Study on Singapore's innovation hotspot | Prof. Wong Poh Kam, Emeritus Professor, National University of Singapore (NUS) | |
| 11.30am - 12.00pm | Panel discussion on Local Capabilities and Global Networks | Ms. Manda Tay, Director, Strategic Planning and Policy Department, IPOS (Moderator) |
| Mr. Muhammed A. Yildirim, Research Director, Growth Lab Center for International Development, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University | ||
| Prof. Wong Poh Kam, Emeritus Professor, National University of Singapore (NUS) | ||
| Mr. Denis Gagneux, Chief Technical Officer and Head of Center of Excellence, Naval Group Far East | ||
| Mr. Julio Raffo, Head, Innovation Economy Section, WIPO | ||
| Dr. Lim Jui, CEO, SGInnovate | ||
| 12.00pm - 12.05pm | Closing remarks | Ms. Thitapha Wattanapruttipaisan, Director, WIPO Singapore Office |
