25.1.2013 Hunt for the 2014 Millennium Technology Prize is on
Nomination period for the largest technology prize in the world - Millennium Technology Prize – began on 14th of January and will last till 31st of July 2013. Millennium Technology Prize is granted in recognition of technological innovations that contribute to the improved quality of human life and encourage sustainable development. It is designed to encourage further cutting-edge research and development.
OHJELMA - PROGRAMME
10:00-10:05 Opening of the event, Kaija Holli, Rector, University of Tampere
10:05-10:15 India Calling - a welcome note, * H.E. Mr A. Manickam, Amabassador of India to Finland
10:15-10:30 India as ICT hotspot, * Kari Ryynänen, Senior Technology Advisor, Tekes
10:30-11:00 Basware growth story in India, * Seppo Lauhamo, Senior Manager, Basware Oyj
11:00-11:20 New Business opportunities in rural India
Case Bop and RuralVoice * Prof. Mikko Ruohonen, CIRCMI, Tampere University
Intoduction to Finpro Gazelle programme * Hanna Marttinen-Deakins, Head of Industry, Finpro
11:20-11:35 CCXTech Oy Incredible India opening up for a Finnish SME, Timo Liukko, Chairman, CCXTech
11:35-12:10 A panel discussion on co-creation, business partnering, R&D and innovation - how to enter and
grow in India (Moderator Silva Paananen, introduction by Riku Mäkelä, Director of FinNode India)
with company representatives
12:10-13:00 Lunch / “Internationalisation services forum” happening at the same time with participation from
Finnfund, Finnvera, Finnpartnership, Finpro, Tekes
