Join the Ignite Public Inspirational Session on 18 November

18 November 2020 10:00-11:30

Ignite Public Inspirational Session

Join this inspirational session, co-hosted by Ignite Sweden and Kista Science City, and gain insight on how startups help accelerate digitalization and innovation in the public sector.

How can working with startups accelerate digitalization and innovation in the public sector?

For the last two years, Ignite Sweden and Kista Science City have been working with municipalities and public organizations matching them with the right startups for their needs and challenges by using Ignite Sweden's successful method for needs assessment and matchmaking.

Join us for an inspirational morning together with change leaders and innovation managers from municipalities, public companies and startups.

This session is a break-out session to Sweden Innovation Days, a three-day global event with focus on AI.

Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Time: 10:00-11:30 CET

AGENDA

10:00 Welcome and introduction to Ignite Public
Karin Bengtsson, Kista Science City & co-founder of Ignite Public

10:15 Trendspotting: What are the challenges that need solving in the Swedish public sector today?
Marit Finch-Westin, Ignite Sweden

10:25 How Ignite Sweden creates value for the public sector and startups
Professor Tomas Blomquist, Umeå University

10.35 Case presentation: How Sweden's public housing sector is becoming increasingly digital
Vanessa Ware, Project Leader, Allmännyttans Digitaliseringsinitiativ (Public Housing Going Digital project)

10:45 Case presentation: Startups boost innovation at Järfälla Municipality
Jenny Ångman, Director of Innovation at Järfälla Municipality

10:55 The startup perspective
Cecilia Wirseen, MD at Nagoon

11:05–11:30 Q&A

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