The WISE Annual Seminar 2024, held on December 4, was a landmark event that brought together the WISE Ecosystem face to face for the first time. The seminar was an opportunity for the ecosystem to network, gain new insights and ideate around potential collaboration topics.
The seminar featured several interesting keynote speeches and presentations. Anders Lindberg, President, Wärtsilä Energy and EVP, Wärtsilä presented Wärtsilä Energy to the ecosystem and highlighted the need for collaboration to achieve the energy transition.
“The WISE collaboration is essential as we face the climate challenges and strive to create a sustainable world for future generations. By combining our expertise, resources, and innovative ideas, I am confident that we can together accelerate the development and implementation of renewable energy solutions,” Anders said during his opening speech.
The event furthermore hosted a keynote speech on the topic of Servitization from Professor Ali Z. Bigdeli, Professor of Industrial Service Innovation & Co-Director of the Advanced Services Group, Aston University, and Maciej Mikulski, Professor at University of Vaasa presented the newly launched WISE project iHAPC. The programme then continued with workshops, where the participants workshopped on potential collaboration topics together in smaller groups.
“We are happy that WISE Annual Seminar was successful. Participants shared that they felt appreciated and inspired, engaging in meaningful networking and learning opportunities. The positive feedback on the keynote speeches and the successful discussions in the workshops highlighted the event’s ability to foster a collaborative and enriching environment,” says Eleonor Hedström, Director, Next Business Lab and WISE Ecosystem Lead.
All in all, the event gathered around 70 participants consisting of business representatives, start-ups, academia, and research institutes.
