Crisis is the best time to advance and overtake competitors. While some focus on the restoration of the current business models, others introduce new solutions contributing to their evolution and the economy in general. There are many innovative ideas being developed in the Competence Centres today to advance our tomorrow. What can YOU do better today?

• What steps need to be taken to find the technological development potential? 

• How not to stick to the first idea?

• R&D and daily tasks – how to find a balance?

• Why should you value failure?

• How not knowing where you will end up can also be good?

• How to make money with digital tools?

• How to turn ideas into export?

• How to reach your market?

• How will innovation boost growth?

• How has Competence centre served as a shortcut for world-class innovations?

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Speakers:

1. Lotte Tisenkopfa-Iltnere, CEO and Co-founder, MADARA Cosmetics JSC, Pharmacy, Biomedicine and Medical Technology Competence Centre 

2. Roberts Dlohi, Member of the Board, Peruza LTD, Mechanical Engineering Competence Centre

3. Jānis Endele, Marketing Director, Karavela LTD, Latvian Food Industry Competence Centre

4. Ilmārs Osmanis, Chairman of the Board, LightSpace Technologies LTD, Electric and Optical Industry Competence Centre

5. Anna Ramata-Stunda, CEO and Co-founder, Alternative plants LTD, Smart Material and Technology Competence Centre 

6. Raivis Skadiņš, R&D Director, Tilde LTD, Information and communication technology Competence Centre

The time from scientific results to real products in the globalization era is often very short. Cooperation with scientists makes it possible for businesses to acquire additional resources and knowledge to advance faster and in a greater scope than previously possible. Cooperation, which develops cautiously at the beginning, succeeding in early stages can become permanent synergy and grow into one of the main factors of a company's success.

• How to evaluate the potential of an idea?

• Tips and recommendations for mutually beneficial cooperation.

• How can collaboration with researchers contribute to the establishment of your own R&D department?

• How to turn scientific findings into business products?

• How to earn from investing in innovation?

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Speakers:

1. Prof. Agris Nikitenko, Professor and Leading Researcher at RTU Department of Artificial Intelligence and Systems Engineering, Electric and Optical Industry Competence Centre

2. Ingmārs Birks, R&D Director, Kinetic Nail Systems LTD, Smart Materials and Technologies Competence Centre

3. Prof. Aigars Laizāns, Vice-Rector for Studies of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Member of the Senate and Convention, Professor of the Institute of Energy of the Technical Faculty, Smart Engineering, Transport and Energy Competence Centre 

4. Edgars Starķis, FITS Product Manager, WeAreDots LTD, Information and communication technology Competence Centre

5. Kristaps Ceplis, Member of the Board, Society "Zaļās mājas" (Green Houses), Forestry Competence Centre 

Solving complex problems involves more than a single industry solution. Digitization, automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence - what is it and can it really help me?

• How to find out about the most suitable solutions out there?

• What are the benefits of transformation?

• How to attract international partners?

• How to build a mutually beneficial relationship?

• How to use the acquired knowledge?

• How to make money with new solution?

Speakers:

1. Normunds Bergs, Chairman of the Board, SAF Tehnika JSC, Electric and Optical Industry Competence Centre

2. Vitālijs Skrīvelis, Member of the Board, Pharmidea LTD, Pharmacy, Biomedicine and Medical Technology Competence Centre 

3. Jānis Ošlejs, CEO, Primekss LTD, Smart Material and Technology Competence Centre

4. Māris Balodis, Production Manager, AB Metal LTD, Mechanical Engineering Competence Centre 

5. Dainis Dukurs, MarTo Logistics LTD, Mechanical Engineering Competence Centre 

6. Toms Auškāps, Member of the Board, Director of Communication and Development, Balticovo JSC, Latvian Food Sector Competence Centre

Sustainable or green solutions are not only one of the main goals for a global society but they are practical, economically viable and market-driven.

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• How can implementing green solutions reduce my costs?

• Where and how to look for the demand for green solutions?

• How to position your green solution in the market?

Speakers: 

1. Āris Jansons, Leading Researcher, Latvian State Forest Research Institute SILAVA, Forestry Competence Centre

2. Andris Krūmiņš, Member of the Board, Head of BMS Division, Lafivents LTD, Smart Engineering, Transport and Energy Competence Centre

3. Antra Tamane, Energy efficiency engineer specialized buildings, Lafivents LTD, Smart Engineering, Transport and Energy Competence Centre

4. Elīna Strade, Manager of Laboratory of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant, Grindeks JSC, Pharmacy, Biomedicine and Medical Technology Competence Centre 

5. Pēteris Vašuks, Research and product development project manager, Funduss LTD, Forestry Competence Centre 

6. Enno Ence, Chairman and Brand Creator, MILZU! LTD, Latvian Food Sector Competence Centre 

7. Evita Štrausa, Development Manager, MILZU! LTD, Latvian Food Sector Competence Centre

Evija Kleshnika, Senior IT Director, Jeld-Wen Headquarters, USA

Vygandas Jankunas, Policy Officer, Directorate General Research &
Innovation, European Innovation Council Task Force, European Commission

Raimonds Aleksejenko, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Economics of Latvia