Europe is at a pivotal turning point. To remain globally competitive, it’s essential to create an innovation-friendly environment that embraces the opportunities of digitalization and technological progress. Cross-border collaboration is key to ensuring the success of this endeavor. With this vision, Germany has partnered with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to launch the “Innovation Club.”
We warmly invite members of the Innovation Club, as well as our partners and friends, to join us at the Estonian Embassy in Berlin for an evening of discussions and networking focused on advancing innovation in Europe. This event is organized in collaboration with the Embassies of Latvia and Lithuania, United Europe e.V., and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
Date: Monday, November 11, 2024
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Estonian Embassy, Hildebrandstraße 5, 10785 Berlin
Please RSVP by November 6: [email protected]
Program
Welcome reception (from 5.30 pm)
Welcome by Estonian Ambassador Marika Linntam
Panel 1: “Germany and the Baltic States: A Shared Vision for an Innovative Europe”
– Marika Linntam, Estonian Ambassador
– Alda Vanaga, Latvian Ambassador
– Giedrius Puodžiūnas, Lithuanian Ambassador
– Ben Brake, Head of Division, German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport
– Moderator: Dyria Sigrid Alloussi, Program Director, United Europe e.V.
Panel 2: “Digital Pioneers: Shaping Europe’s Future”
– Laura Hirvi, Public Policy Manager, Meta
– Sven Ursinus, Head of Public Policy (D-A-CH), Bolt
– Paulius Vanagas, Country Director DACH, NordSecurity
– Tech Representative from Latvia (tbc)
– Moderator: Dr. Christian Hübner, Consultant, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Networking
We look forward to seeing you there!
