WSA INNOVATION FORUM AZERBAIJAN

18th September 2015

From 17-20 September 2015 some of the most experienced experts on innovation, interactive content and smart applications from all over the world met in Baku to evaluate the World Summit Award submissions 2015.

 

PROGRAM

 


 

Togehter with the WSA, the  Asan Innovation Center and its partners leveraged the presence of these experts and organized the first Innovation Forum in Azerbaijan. Local stakeholders discussed with international experts how to introduce the concept of innovation & entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan and how to encourage young people to use ICTs to make a clear impact on their society.

 

 

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The Innovation Forum Azerbaijan featured

  • Thought Leadership Keynotes
  • Interactive Discussions about Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation Pitches by Start-Ups from Azerbaijan
  • Networking Lunch

Points of Discussion:

  • How are governments encouraging innovation & entrepreneurship?
  • What is needed to foster entrepreneurship?
  • How can ICTs and interactive content have an impact on society?

WINNERS 2015

WSA GRAND JURY MEMBERS 2015

These are the Grand Jurors of the WSA Grand Jury 2015!

Jordi Pons

Founder of UniversalDoctor

UniversalDoctor

Spain

Felix Lee

Mentor, Connector

SCash Technologies

Singapore

Yvonne Wong

GBA Strategic Partner

Shenzhen Hexcubes Group

China

Dana Al Salem

Founder & CEO

FanFactory Ltd

France

Darius Bagdziunas

Director GAUMINA JSC Digital Agency

United Kingdom

Jean-Luc Scherer

Founder and CEO

Innoopolis

France

Rudy Laddaga Lopez

Chief Content Officer

Citizens Company

Mexico

Marta A. Tomovska

Advisor to the Prime Minister of Serbia

Office of the Prime Minister

North Macedonia

Anne Githuku-Shongwe

Director of the UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa.

UN AIDS

South Africa

Ralph Simon

CEO & Founder; Chairman Emeritus & Founder

Mobilium International; Mobile Entertainment Forum-Americas

United Kingdom

Chitranganie Mubarak

Consultant on Digitization for Social Good and Joint Coordinator for Women’s Research

CENWOR

Sri Lanka

Osama Manzar

Founder & Director

Digital Empowerment Foundation

India

Catherine Warren

President

FanTrust

Canada

Kamran Agasi

Director of Innovations Center

Innovations Center Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Manar Al Hashash

CEO

DotDesign

Kuwait