International Economic Forum

🌟 Reflecting on the Sixth Economic Forum's Parallel Sessions 🌟

The Sixth Economic Forum was a hub of inspiration, showcasing groundbreaking discussions across various parallel sessions. From sustainable development to digital transformation, attendees connected, shared insights and explored the future of our global economy. Missed it? Stay tuned for highlights!

Organiser: LZA Ekonomikas Institūts
Picture credits: Janis Brencis

🚀 Spotlighting Gender Equity & Digital Inclusion at the VIth International Economic Forum 🚀

We're thrilled to share insights from a transformative session led by Camille Dobler, Head of Research at Missions Publiques, at the VIth International Economic Forum. Camille's expertise in citizen participation and democratic innovations has been instrumental in guiding EQUALS-EU's mission towards achieving gender equity and digital inclusion in the ICT industry.

Key Highlights:

🌍 EQUALS-EU's global initiative successfully hosted 20 hackathons and innovation camps across 20 countries, including Paris and Macau.
👩‍💻 Over 439 young talents participated, with 236 being young women, showcasing the power of diversity in innovation.
💡 These events culminated in 20 promising solutions aimed at enhancing gender equity and inclusiveness in STEM and policymaking.
🤝 Camille emphasized the significance of co-innovation and participatory social innovation as essential tools for meaningful inclusion.
Challenges & Learnings:
Navigating through cultural differences, power dynamics, and ideological barriers, the EQUALS-EU initiative has unveiled both challenges and opportunities in fostering a more inclusive STEM environment.

Camille's presentation not only set the stage for further discussions on participatory social innovation but also highlighted the forum's commitment to driving systemic change.

Join us in applauding Camille Dobler and the EQUALS-EU team for their dedication to promoting gender equity and digital inclusion. Let's continue the conversation and work together towards a more inclusive future.



Organiser: LZA Ekonomikas Institūts
Picture credits: Janis Brencis

🌟 Insights from the EQUALS-EU Symposium at the VIth International Economic Forum (IEF) in Riga 🌟

The EQUALS-EU Symposium, a highlight of the VIth International Economic Forum in Riga and part of the European Union Horizon 2020 R&I Programme, has set a new benchmark for discussions on gender-inclusive innovation ecosystems. Under the expert moderation of Dr. Jo Cramer and Renars Raubiskis, the symposium was a gathering of minds dedicated to fostering gender equality in the tech world.

🔍 Standout Session: "Gender Equality in Turkish ICT Sector: A Feminist Technoscience Perspective" by Zelal Özdemir.

Essential Takeaways:

Techriarchal Bargaining: This innovative concept highlights how women in the Turkish ICT sector navigate through challenges and opportunities, battling stereotypes and discriminatory practices.

Satisfaction Amidst Obstacles: Despite facing significant gendered barriers, women exhibit a high level of job satisfaction, showcasing a complex interplay of resilience and adaptation.

Visibility vs. Vulnerability: The study brings to light the "spiral of visibility-vulnerability," where women's underrepresentation leads to increased visibility but also greater vulnerability to bias.

Urgent Need for Change: The findings emphasize the critical need for interventions to close the gender gap and ensure workplace equality in the ICT sector.

Contributions to Feminist Technoscience: Offering both empirical data and theoretical advancements, this research enriches the field of feminist technoscience, pushing its boundaries further.

Presented at the VIth IEF in Riga, 2023, Zelal Özdemir and Asuman Özgür Keysan's work is a testament to the importance of gender-inclusive policies and practices in the tech industry.

🔥 Let’s carry these insights forward and strive for a tech ecosystem where gender equality is not just an aspiration but a reality. Engage with us in this crucial dialogue and share your thoughts and actions towards achieving gender inclusivity in innovation.

Organiser: LZA Ekonomikas Institūts
Picture Credits: Janis Brencis

🌐 Transforming Women's Healthcare in the Digital Age 🌐

Excited to share takeaways from a pivotal talk at the VIth Economic Forum in Riga by Dr. Yue Zhao, a trailblazer in the intersection of digital technology and women's health.

Here's the essence:

1️⃣ Digital Empowerment: The digital age is revolutionizing women's healthcare, with tools like e-health apps and telemedicine breaking traditional barriers. Women are now at the helm of their health journey, equipped with technology that offers personalized insights and encourages proactive health management.

2️⃣ Innovative Outreach: Dr. Zhao highlighted EQUALS-EU's remarkable initiatives under Horizon 2020, such as workshops to discuss women's digital rights and hackathons to promote ICT solutions for women's health. These actions are vital for fostering an inclusive digital healthcare environment.

3️⃣ Navigating Challenges: While the digital revolution in healthcare is empowering, it also brings challenges like data privacy and the need for an inclusive approach. The forum addressed these critical issues, seeking to ensure that the digital transformation benefits all women equitably.

4️⃣ A Multidisciplinary Approach: Dr. Zhao's background in translational surgical oncology and her passion for community health underscore the need for a multidisciplinary approach in healthcare innovation. This ensures that advancements are not just technological but also scientifically grounded and community-focused.

Let's continue to build on these ideas, ensuring that the digital healthcare revolution leaves no one behind. 💡🔬🩺


Organiser: LZA Ekonomikas Institūts
Picture Credits: Janis Brencis

🌟 Member of European Parliament Prof. Dr. Inese Vaidere's Insightful Opening Address at the VIth International Economic Forum 🌟

We, at the Institute of Economics of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, are deeply honoured to express our gratitude to Prof. Dr. Inese VaidereVaidere, esteemed Member of the European Parliament and distinguished member of the Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs & Environment, for her profound opening address at the VIth International Economic Forum. Her deep insights and expert knowledge set a remarkable tone for the event. The key takeaways from her address are as follows:

1. Emphasis to be shifted on investment in human capital
2. Decreasing dependence on simple solutions, looking toward complex , technical and innovative solutions
3. Training and retraining in digital skills including AI should be undertaken
4. Focus on high quality, long term learning
5. Encouraging circular economy in the long run
6. Finding avenues to commercialise scientific research

Her visionary speech has provided us with invaluable insights and guidance for our ongoing work.

Thank you, Prof. Dr. Vaidere, for your exceptional contribution and for setting an intellectually stimulating groundwork for the forum.
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Organiser : LZA Ekonomikas Institūts
Picture credits : Janis Brencis

The VIth Economic forum held by the LZA Ekonomikas Institūts of the Latvian Academy of Sciences witnessed a distinctive lineup of attendees and speakers from all over the world. The evening was brightened by panel discussions which made us realise the big questions in front of Europe:

What does Europe and, in particular, the Baltic countries lack in order to launch innovative solutions on the market?
What competencies are needed to search for new solutions in the external environment and to develop an innovative economy at the micro and macro levels?
How to organise the transfer of technologies and scientific developments in an effective way?
How to access the world's best technologies and competencies, and use them to enter new markets in order to diversify?
How best to protect intellectual property and control R&D activities?
How to use the open innovation in practice, allowing companies to increase the chances of success in developing new products by 3 times?

In frame:
Moderator: Gerald Hoppstaedter, Entrepreneur, Adviser to the Director of the Institute of Economics of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Latvia / Austria
Participants: Speakers of the Plenary Sessions & International Experts
Solomon Darwin Satya Brahma
M.Sc. Pamela Bernabei,
MBA Kirill Golub
Dr. Bao Leiping,
Dr. Janis Priede,
Dr. Skaidrite Gutmane,
Latvijas RadioLatvian Academy of SciencesHaas School of Business - UC BerkeleyStockholm UniversityBaltic-Kazakhstan Economic Development Association

Innovation is key & Scientific Research our passion. Fostering deliberative discourse, embracing diversity & inclusivity, address issues of importance to the nation and the world & improvements in the quality of life are our fundamental says LZA Ekonomikas Institūts Dr. Kannan Vishwanatth Kirill Golub Satya Brahma Official Inese Vaidere LatBAN - Latvijas Biznesa eņģeļu tīkls Forbes Latvija EQUALS-EU Satya Brahma Latvian Academy of Sciences

We are delighted to inform you that Fellows of the Royal Society of Chemistry has selected eminent Academic Researcher Kannan Vishwanatth s a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. The Fellowship is conferred upon someone who would have demonstrated they hold senior responsibilities, have strategic influence within the workplace and/or sector or have made outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences and/or to the advancement of the profession. Royal Society of Chemistry is the UK's professional body for chemical scientists, maintains standards of competence and professional practice and provides support and representation for its members bringing together chemical scientists from all over the world.

https://membership.recognition.rsc.org/3cc2bbe6-d41b-49b4-ae29-9437ae798a77

Dr. Kannan Vishwanatth is a Member of Council at the LZA Ekonomikas Institūts Institute of Economics of The Latvian Academy of Sciences Riga.
Satya Brahma Latvian Academy of Sciences Kirill Golub Haas School of Business - UC Berkeley Inese Vaidere Rupus Global Herbal Research & Development Institute LatBAN - Latvijas Biznesa eņģeļu tīkls Latvia 2.0