Keynote: Moving beyond the crisis - Finding the right innovation policy for SMEs in Europe

Apr 28, 2022 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Main room

Description

The COVID-19 pandemic emptied city centres and city streets, it has disrupted supply chains and travel. It also let firms to reassess their business models and modes of work, moving business online and connecting workers remotely to their workplaces. Going forward and moving beyond the crisis requires firms to operationalise and commercialise new ideas, new technologies and – more generally – a renewed focus on innovation. How can innovation policy help SMEs thrive and how does policy need to be adapted to suit different cities and regions?