Changing the Game: Academic Entrepreneurship

2014-11-19 11:30:00 2014-11-19 12:30:00 Europe/Helsinki Changing the Game: Academic Entrepreneurship This session is part of Aalto University Academic Summit, where world's top experts set to meet in 18–19 November. http://old.biz.aalto.fi/en/midcom-permalink-1e45a9592db37b65a9511e4acafb7a7f65e09500950 Messuaukio 1, 00520, Helsinki

This session is part of Aalto University Academic Summit, where world's top experts set to meet in 18–19 November.

19.11.2014 / 11:30 - 12:30
Messukeskus, entrance through Hotel Holiday Inn, Messuaukio 1, 00520, Helsinki, FI

The discussion focuses on how universities can enhance academic entrepreneurship through their academic programmes and thus contribute to boost economic growth. What should, or should not, be done to build entrepreneurial ecosystems?

Chair: Ingmar Björkman, Dean, Aalto University School of Business

Short presentations and panel discussion with: 
Alfons Sauquet, Dean, ESADE School of Business, Barcelona
Marja Makarow, Professor, Vice-President for Research, Academy of Finland and Member of the Governing Board of EIT, Formerly CEO of the European Science Foundation
Inka Mero, Entrepreneur and Seed Investor in growth companies
Jesse Nieminen, Student at Aalto Ventures Programme, Aalto University School of Science

Registration to both events here. Entry to all events at the Summit is free-of-charge.

Read more about the events and see full program wcc.aalto.fi

The Academic Summit will convene seven sessions over two days, which will address the issue of the impact that universities make from different perspectives. The sessions will be attended by an international cohort of experts in innovation and representatives of the business sector and academia.

The Aalto University Academic Summit: “The Impact of Universities on Economic Growth” will be accompanied by the 31st World Cultural Council Award Ceremony.