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Conference: 'Fostering SMEs' growth through digital transformation'

The conference will present the results of the awareness campaign and the steps ahead of the EU initiative on the Smart use of ICT and the integration of SMEs in global industrial value chains.

date:  02/07/2015

venue:  Crowne Plaza Brussels Hotel - Le Palace

Organiser:  Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs

Attendees can benefit from Christian Reinaudo’s experience as the successful CEO of Agfa Gevaert.

Mr Reinaudo will explain how in less than five years he has turned an old and declining chemical company into a global ICT products and services champion for healthcare providers.

He will draw up his vision of how to pave the way of European industries employing the smart use of digital to reach the top as future global market leaders.

There will be an interactive panel session with global players in ICT and cloud computing. The experiences gathered from a Commission initiative to find the best experimental solutions based on cost benefit and value for money perspectives will be shared. The knowledge gathered in five strategic sectors (automotive, textile and fashion, agro-food, tourism, and construction) will be presented.

The event is targeted towards public institutions, business organisations, enterprises and policy makers interested in digital transformation. It would also be of interest to those who would like to know more about the European Commission policy to boost the smart use of ICT by SMEs.

Visit the event website for more information and to register. 

The conference is free of charge, but a maximum of 150 participants and places will be allocated on a first come-first served basis.

The conference programme is also available online.