International Launch and Discussion of the HSE Global Cities Innovation Index 2024 Results
On October 29, we launch the international presentation of the third edition of the HSE Global Cities Innovation Index (GCII, Index). The event will be held within the framework of the XIV International Academic Conference ‘Foresight and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy’.
From 15:00 to 16:00 (GMT+3) , the authors of the 2024 Index, researchers from
the HSE ISSEK Russian Cluster Observatory – Evgeniy Kutsenko, Ekaterina Ivanova, Tatyana Ostashchenko, Victoria Boos, Kristina Boyakova, and Kirill Tyurchev – will present the key findings of the report. They will provide an overview of the research methodology and highlight the major changes that have shaped the global innovation landscape over the past year.
A discussion titled 'How HSE GCII Can Benefit Government, Business, and Innovators?' is scheduled to begin at 16:10 (GMT+3). Members of the HSE GCII Advisory Board – 13 renowned experts in science, technology, innovation, and urban development from 10 countries – have been invited to participate:
Keun Lee, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
Marcus T. Anthony, Beijing Institute of Technology in Zhuhai, China
Steven Griffiths, American University of Sharjah, UAE
Michael Kahn, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Mlungisi Cele, National Advisory Council on Innovation,South Africa
Iwao Ohashi, Industrial Parks and Special Economic Zones of Russia, Russia
Kuniko Urashima, Nagoya University, Japan
Mohamed Ramadan A. Rezk, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt
Fernando Rizzo, Center of Management and Strategic Studies, Brazil
Muddassar Sarfraz, Zhenjian Shuren University, China
Ozcan Saritas, Rochester Institute of Technology of Dubai, UAE
Surachai Sathitkunarat, APEC Center for Technology Foresight, Thailand
Jonathan Calof, University of Ottawa, Canada
They will discuss:
- What are the key takeaways from this year's report?
- Which cities have had the most impressive or surprising success?
- What are the main challenges cities face in improving their innovation attractiveness?
- How can effective collaboration be established between innovators to achieve technological and creative development goals?
- What role do public policies and government initiatives play in fostering an innovation-friendly environment in cities?
To attend the online event, registration is required