DIZ present at Deep Tech Skills Days 2024

On November 12 2024, Digital Innovation Zone, through EDIH Coordinator Cristina Baghiu will participate at Deep Tech Skills Days 2024 which will take place on 12-13 November 2024 in Warsaw, Poland an event dedicated to educators, researchers or professionals committed to promoting Deep Tech Education in Europe.

About the event

Organized by EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative together with the pledgers, this flagship event aims to develop the skills necessary to support the next wave of deep tech innovation in Europe. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions, share best practices, and forge new partnerships with like-minded individuals who are also committed to shaping the future of deep tech education. Rooted in cutting-edge science and technology, deep tech innovation is essential for tackling global challenges like climate change, sustainable energy, and health. The EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative seeks to skill, reskill, and upskill one million individuals by 2025 to build a robust deep tech talent pool in Europe.

With key stakeholders, including educators, researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers, the event is a unique opportunity to engage in impactful discussions, share best practices, and forge new partnerships in the deep tech ecosystem.

As part of the event, Cristina Baghiu will lead the “Deep Tech Talent, Entrepreneurship, and Impact” panel discussion, featuring high-level speakers:

  • Diana Filip (Deputy CEO and Chief Development Officer, JA Europe)
  • Krzysztof Maternicki (RTTP, Member of the Board, The Polish Association of Centers for Technology Transfer)
  • Ville Valtonen (CEO & Founder, MinnaLearn)
  • Pedro Vilarinho (CEO, HiSeedTech)
  • Olivier Zephir, Ph.D. (Head of Business Development and Innovation, Technoport SA)

The panel will explore how talent development in deep tech, entrepreneurial initiatives, and impactful innovation can work hand in hand to shape the future of the industry. 

The event’s agenda

The complete event agenda HERE.