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Investing in digital skills is not sufficient by itself. Sustainable innovation depends on how those skills are embedded in entrepreneurial networks that facilitate collaboration and learning. (2/2)

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#uninovis #internationalweek #excellencehubs #metaverse #xr #livinglabs #innovationecosystems #europeanuniversities #wellbeingtechnologies #futureofinnovation #metaverseineducation… | Pirita Ihamäki PhD., M.Sc. Uninovis International Week | 23–27 March 2026 📍 Sorbonne Paris Nord University, France I am delighted to participate in Uninovis International Week at Sorbonne Paris Nord University and to contribute to an inspiring week of collaboration, dialogue, and shared learning across the UNINOVIS Alliance. On 25 March 2026, I had the opportunity to present “The Metaverse as Part of the Excellence Hub”. What role do you see the metaverse playing in future Excellence Hubs? Can immersive environments, simulation practices, and digital twins become a core part of innovation, education, and wellbeing services across Europe? Happy to continue the discussion and explore new collaborations, joint research, and pilot projects within the UNINOVIS ecosystem and beyond. 👇 Share your thoughts or connect—let’s co‑create the next generation of Excellence Hubs. #UNINOVIS #InternationalWeek #ExcellenceHubs #Metaverse #XR #LivingLabs #InnovationEcosystems #EuropeanUniversities #WellbeingTechnologies #FutureOfInnovation #MetaverseInEducation #ResearchAndInnovation #EuropeanCollaboration

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Catalyzing Regional Innovation Ecosystems to Address Global Challenges: Toward the Fourth-Generation University? OVERVIEW: The fourth-generation university (4GU) represents a fundamental shift in how universities engage with innovation ecosystems. While entrepreneurial universities emphasize commercialization...

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From classroom to innovation ecosystem: The role of university driving changes through transformative learning This study explores the pivotal role of Transformative Learning in shaping the contributions of universities within Innovation Ecosystems. Grounded in a qualitative case study of the MBA in Innovat...

Can universities move beyond knowledge delivery to become orchestrators of innovation ecosystems?

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Living Lab at a country scale - Andorra Living Lab - OpenLivingLab Days This session explores how startups are using the Andorra Living Lab to develop and test innovative solutions. Three companies from different sectors will share their experiences, learnings, and result...

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Bridging the gap between Living Labs and companies – Towards a stronger collaboration relationship - OpenLivingLab Days Workshop strengthens ties between Living Labs and companies by exploring barriers, needs, incentives, and success criteria from both sides. Learn to build sustainable partnerships beyond public fundin...

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Learning Lab - Intermediate Track - OpenLivingLab Days This 90-minute, highly participatory workshop equips Living Lab practitioners, artists, researchers, policymakers, and ecosystem actors with strategies and reusable tools to communicate the value of a...

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The A.I. Frenzy Is Escalating. Again.

The #AI Frenzy Is Escalating. Again.
Companies like #OpenAI, #Amazon and #Meta have supersized their spending on artificial intelligence, with no signs of slowing down. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/t... #aiinfrastructure #innovation #innovationecosystems #AIdevelopment #AIadoption

Klarna CEO wants to turn the platform into a 'super app' with AI The buy now, pay later giant's IPO may be on hold — but its business strategy remains the same, according to CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.

#Klarna CEO wants to turn the platform into a 'super app' with #AI cnb.cx/460cC2E #Fintech #innovation #innovationecosystems

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says he disagrees with almost everything Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says Jensen Huang is not on board with some of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s predictions about advanced AI.

#Nvidia’s #JensenHuang says he disagrees with almost everything #Anthropic CEO #DarioAmodei says.
tech.yahoo.com/ai/articles/... via @@Yahoo #artificialintelligence #AIinfracstructure #AImodels #LLMs #enterpriseautonomy #innovation #innovationecosystems

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Fears Over U.S. AI Dominance Boost Business for France’s Mistral The AI developer’s CEO said European customers were seeking independence from Silicon Valley.

Trans-Atlantic tensions are boosting demand in Europe for homegrown artificial-intelligence tools, helping the growth of #France’s @MistralAI. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/fear... via @WSJ #artificialintelligence #AIinfrastructure #Europe #LLMs #genAI #AIadoption #France #innovationecosystems

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#AIagents are becoming power users of #enterprise #software and deciding which tools to buy next—and #Microsoft knows it
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Apple Fails to Clear a Low Bar on AI The company’s hardware-first business model is putting it at a disadvantage in the AI age.

Heard on the Street: #Apple’s hardware-first business model is putting it at a disadvantage in the #AI age.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/appl... via @WSJ #AIinnovation #innovationecosystems

25 European Startups to Watch in 2025 That Could Change the World These are the innovative European companies breaking new ground in tech this year.

#Selfdriving #cars, #AI avatars, #drones, rockets and #smartphone solitaire — these are the 25 #European #startups that could change the world www.bloomberg.com/features/202... via @technology #innovation #innovationecosystems #startupecosystems

Can AI Score Higher Than Humans on Emotional Intelligence? AI large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT scored significantly higher than humans on emotional intelligence tests.

Can #AI Score Higher Than #Humans on #EmotionalIntelligence? | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #artificialintelligence #innovation #innovationecosystems #RnD #research

11 Israeli startups dominate list of most promising global cybersecurity firms The startups make up more than one-third of Notable Capital’s 'Rising in Cyber 2025' list of 30 companies solving the most urgent challenges facing security teams

11 Israeli startups dominate list of most promising global cybersecurity firms timesofisrael.com/11-israeli-s... via @timesofisrael
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New report shows the staggering AI cash surge — and the rise of the ‘zombiecorn' A new report from Silicon Valley Bank shows that about 40% of the money raised by U.S. startups last year came from funds focused on AI.

#SiliconValleyBank said in a report published on Tuesday that about 40% of the money #raised by #US. #startups last year came from funds focused on #AI.
www.nbcnewyork.com/news/busines...
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The Rise of China’s Robots The country’s startups are harnessing AI to prepare robots for increasingly complex roles.

#China long trailed the #US in developing ##humanoid robots. Now, Chinese #startups are using #AI to make their robots smarter, and #ElonMusk is worried they may soon dominate. www.bloomberg.com/features/202... via @technology #innovation #innovationecosystems #AI

OpenAI Sees New Opportunity for Devices in AI Revolution The startup is working on devices that are “ambient” and can detach people from screens, Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap says.

#OpenAI Chief Operating Officer #BradLightcap said the #AIrevolution has ushered in an opportunity to create a new set of devices at WSJ’s Future of Everything event www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open... #AIadoption #innovation #innovationecosystems

🏆 Last year’s winning paper for Full Research by Fumiya Akasaka et al. was featured in Sustainability journal: www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17...

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The Five P's Of AI: Artificial Intelligence's Real World Applications In the hands of scientists, engineers, operations leaders and innovators, AI has the potential to fundamentally transform how we operate in the chemical industry.

The Five P's Of AI: Artificial Intelligence's Real World Applications. www.forbes.com/councils/for... #technology #artificialintelligence #AIadoption #predictiveanalytics #preventivemaintenance #productdevelopment #prototyping #processoptimization #innovation #innovationecosystems

Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants.

#Scientists have lost their #jobs or #grants in #US cuts. Foreign #universities want to hire them apnews.com/article/trum... #scientificresearch #innovation #innovationecosystems

From Startup Nation to Scale-Up Nation: Israeli tech’s next chapter Analysis: As global investors shift focus to late-stage growth, Israeli tech moves beyond early exits to build multibillion-dollar businesses with staying power

From #StartupNation to #ScaleUpNation: Israeli t#ech’s next chapter.
As global #investors shift focus to #latestage #growth, #Israelitech moves beyond early exits to build multibillion-dollar businesses with staying power
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How AI is revolutionizing agriculture—and why Israel is emerging as a global leader With AI transforming farming into a data-driven science, researchers say precision agriculture and real-time modeling are key to feeding a growing global population amid shrinking resources—an area wh...

How #AI is revolutionizing #agriculture—and why #Israel is emerging as a global leader www.ynetnews.com/environment/... #artificialintelligence #innovation #innovationecosystems #TechIsrael

Exclusive | Austin’s Reign as a Tech Hub Might Be Coming to an End Regional tech hubs across the U.S. are losing talent as workers return to the coasts, with Austin being one of the hardest hit.

Regional #techhubs across the #US. are losing #talent as workers return to the coasts, with #Austin, Texas, being one of the hardest hit. www.wsj.com/articles/aus... via @WSJ #startupecosystems #innovation #innovationecosystems #startuptalent #technology

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