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Innovative Sweden

Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Friday, February 10, 2012 at 5:00 PM (ET)

Toronto, Canada

Innovative Sweden

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Type End     Quantity
Innovation ecosystems and international collaboration networks (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)   more info Ended Free  
Panel discussion: The future of mobile and networked communities (2:00–3:15 p.m.)   more info Ended Free  
Can Growing Energy Demand be combined with Sustainable Development? (3:45–5:00 p.m.) Ended Free  
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Event Details

Throughout its three-week run, Innovative Sweden will highlight groundbreaking products from promising Swedish startups in the fields of IT and Communications, Clean Technology, Gaming and Life Sciences. The event also features an extensive program of seminars, discussion panels, keynotes and business exchanges—the ideal forum for entrepreneurs, business advisors, students, researchers and innovation experts to connect, learn and share knowledge.

The following are the key event dates:

 

Event title: Key factors in creating innovation momentum
Date/time: January 23, 2012, 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Location: MaRS Auditorium
Details: Sponsored by AstraZeneca

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Event title: Official opening reception and guided tour of the exhibit
Date/time: January 23, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Location: MaRS Atrium
Details: Meet innovation experts, Swedish entrepreneurs, advisors and venture capitalists on a guided tour of the exhibit, followed by a networking reception.

 

Event title: More bang for the buck – More health care for less
Date/time: January 30, 3:00 p.m. (networking reception to follow)
Location: MaRS Auditorium
Details: Sponsored by Getinge

 

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Come listen to health care technology experts share ideas for producing better patient outcomes while generating cost savings.

 

Event title: Alumni reception
Date/time:
February 2, 2012, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: MaRS Café
Details: Hosted by the Embassy of Sweden

An evening with past participants in academic studies, collaborative research, business and scholarly exchanges in Sweden.  A guided tour of the exhibition and short presentations.

The Innovative Sweden exhibit has been developed by the Swedish Institute and Vinnova.

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Event title: Innovation ecosystems and international collaboration networks

*Please note, this event is no longer a video conference between Stockholm and Toronto. The panel discussion in its entirety will take place in the MaRS Auditorium, featuring both Swedish and Canadian panelists. Originally planned as a two-part session, this event has now been consolidated into one session.

Date/time: February 7, 2012, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: MaRS Auditorium
Details:

  • Building innovation capacity
  • Accelerating deal flow
  • Case studies: Swedish-Canadian collaboration in innovation
  • The entrepreneur’s view

 

Event title: The future of mobile and networked communities
Date/time: February 7, 2012, 2:00–3:15 p.m.
Location: MaRS Auditorium
Details: Sponsored by Ericsson

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Event title: Can Growing Energy Demand be combined with Sustainable Development?
Date/time: February 7, 2012, 3:45–5:00 p.m.
Location: MaRS Auditorium
Details: Sponsored by ABB

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In this moderated panel discussion, representatives from smart grid technology companies will discuss ways to use energy resources in a smarter, more cost-effective manner.

When & Where


MaRS Discovery District (Aud.)
101 College St.
Auditorium
Toronto, M5G 1L7
Canada

Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Friday, February 10, 2012 at 5:00 PM (ET)


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MaRS (www.marsdd.com) is a large scale, mission driven innovation centre located in Toronto and networked across Ontario, focused on building Canada’s next generation of technology companies.

MaRS works closely with entrepreneurs to grow and scale their ventures into global market leaders in life sciences and health care, information, communications and entertainment technologies, cleantech, advanced materials and engineering, as well as innovative social purpose businesses.