In 2021, EuroTech Universities Alliance celebrates its 10th anniversary. Following the anniversary slogan “Empowering Society”, this year’s EuroTech High-level Event will explore the benefits of technology for society, but also its limitations. We look forward to engaging in a dialogue with citizens, policymakers, researchers, and YOU. The event will take place on 10 November, 15-17 hrs CET (16-18 Estonian time) and is livestreamed.
Programme
15:00-17:00 CET (16:00-18:00 EET)
Technology in society: What’s our responsibility?
- Maja Horst, Professor of Responsible Technology, Technical University of Denmark
Do we ask the right questions?
- Eric Labaye, President of École Polytechnique
- Heidrun Mollenkopf, Vice-President of AGE Platform Europe
Do we have the right policies?
- Antoaneta Angelova-Krasteva, Director for Innovation, Digital Education and International Cooperation, European Commission
- Eva Kaili MEP, Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, European Parliament
- Robert-Jan Smits, President of Eindhoven University of Technology
- Pirita Lindholm, Director of European Regions Research and Innovation Network
- Nina Zuber, Student at Technical University of Munich
Outlook
- Anders O. Bjarklev, President of Technical University of Denmark
Ceremonies
- Winner of the 2021 European Venture Programme competition
Nina Korshunova, Co-founder and CEO of DirectFEM - Closing remarks by the EuroTech Presidents
For more information on the programme and the speakers, go to www.eurotech-universities-hle.eu.