The New Era of Digitalization: Financing Your Digital Transformation

HOPERO is European Digital Innovation Hub with a mission to upgrade companies and their people for the digital era by strengthening and expanding the community of innovators, sharing knowledge, improving access to funds, and adopting artificial intelligence.

European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) are one-stop shops supporting companies to respond to digital challenges and become more competitive. 

As a follow-up on CEO Roundtables dedicated to funding opportunities for digitalization and innovation, AmCham Slovakia in cooperation with HOPERO and other Chambers of Commerce in the Slovak Republic is inviting you to participate in the Financing Your Digital Transformation Discussion.

This event will showcase upcoming funding opportunities and enable you to consult your digitalization needs with digitalization and funding experts.

The Discussion will Showcase:

1. European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) as a tool for the digital transformation of Slovak companies.

2. How HOPERO can help you get funding for your digital & innovation projects.

3. Consult your digital & innovation needs and find partners for your projects.

Policymakers in charge of R&I funding and private sector representatives will have the possibility to connect and have a topical discussion about digitalization. Industry representatives will deepen their understanding of funding possibilities for their innovation projects.

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

9.00 - 9.15 OPENING REMARKS

Ján Hargaš, State Secretary, Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic

9.20 - 11.00 PANEL DISCUSSION WITH Q&A

• What are the European Digital Innovation Hubs and how can they help with your digital transformation?
• What will be the priorities in digitalization and innovation funding?
• What are the best funding opportunities for companies?
• How to prepare projects that will help your company stay competitive and grow?

MODERATOR: Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová

- Edmund Škorvaga, Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic

- Lucia Martišková, Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic

- Anna Brziaková, European Digital Innovation Hub - HOPERO

- Mária Bieliková, European Digital Innovation Hub - HOPERO

11.00 - 12.00 LUNCH

Early Lunch with Informal Networking

12.00 - 14.00 MATCHMAKING

Thematic Networking Roundtables are dedicated to specific Digital Innovation.

The Roundtables will be moderated by experts in digital technologies and consulted by funding experts to enable networking with potential partners of future projects. The digital technologies will include e.g., Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0, Cybersecurity, etc.

At this event you will learn:

• How to get support from the European Digital Innovations Hubs?
• What are the upcoming calls supporting digitalization & innovations that will help your company stay competitive and grow?
• Which type of funding suits your specific needs best?

You will have the opportunity to:

• Consult with experts on digital technologies (Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, etc.).
• Network with potential partners of your digital & innovations projects (suppliers of digital technologies, start-ups, innovators).
• Consult with an expert on funding opportunities.
• Ask specific questions about funding opportunities.

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