Vlerick Business School is jointly organising this initiative with TUM Speakers Series, HEC Paris, HEC Débats, Koźmiński University, POLIMI School of Management, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Estonian Business School, ESADE, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona and Corvinus University of Budapest.

Keep an eye out for the full programme here. 

Join the streamed events from the co-organising schools according to your interests. The programme will be extended in the upcoming weeks, and links to join will appear there in due time. You will notice that a diverse range of interesting and relevant topics is covered representing the manifoldness of the EU. 

Being the entrepreneurial leaders of tomorrow, the EU needs you to anticipate and adapt to evolving trends and challenges. Now more than ever, we need entrepreneurial leaders who look with optimism towards the future and take action. That’s why we are organising and eagerly inviting you to the following online events: 

(Gen)AI implications for innovation in the EU and outside

• Time: Tuesday, 13 May, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CEST
• Format: Online
• Workshop details: Generative AI (GenAI) drives innovation and boosts productivity – but also displaces jobs. And while regulation aims to provide safeguards, it can slow progress. This session explores the tensions surrounding GenAI innovation from a geopolitical perspective – using Crunchbase data to analyse trends and use cases, especially since the release of ChatGPT, with a focus on global and European markets.
• Zoom registration link: Click here >
  

Presenters

Ksenia Podoynitsyna

Professor of Digital Strategy and Innovation

Ksenia Podoynitsyna empowers companies to shape their strategy, drive innovation and make strategic decisions with data science

Ir. Naomi Moonen

Guest speaker

Ir. Naomi Moonen is a researcher at the Jheronimus Academy of Data Science and Tilburg University.

EU Green Deal

• Time: Wednesday, 14 May, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM CEST
• Format: Online
• Workshop details: The EU Green Deal outlines an ambitious trajectory toward climate neutrality by 2050. This session offers a timely reflection on the progress made so far, key milestones, and where implementation currently stands. Together with Vlerick Professor David Veredas and guest speaker Peter Van Kemseke, we will also explore recent developments, emerging challenges, and possible scenarios for the future of EU climate policy.
• Agenda: 
  • 5:30 PM – 5:50 PM: Welcome and introductory remarks by Vlerick Professor David Veredas
  • 5:50 PM – 6:10 PM: Remarks by guest speaker Peter Van Kemseke
  • 6:10 PM – 6:30 PM: Q&A
• Zoom registration link: Click here >

Presenters

David Veredas

Professor of Financial Markets

David Veredas makes sure you understand finance and sustainability – and think critically about them.

Peter Van Kemseke

Guest speaker

Peter Van Kemseke is Green Deal Adviser to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

How to join? 

Register via the relevant Zoom link above and receive your login information. Both events are organised online, so we hope to welcome as many participants as possible. 

We look forward to welcoming you!