31 October 2008 | Tartu, Estonia
Baltic Dynamics is annual international conference organized in rotation by Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania focusing on innovation and competitiveness related topics. Last year Baltic Dynamics 2007 took place in Riga, Latvia. This year "Baltic Dynamics 2008" was held in Tartu, Estonia, 3-5 September, under the theme: "Innovation – Key from Slowdown to Growth".
Baltic Dynamics 2008 addressed the challenge which Baltic States and many other European and world countries face – how to address economic slowdowns and find new strategies for growth.
The conference was built around the following main topics:
- Global Context for Innovation - Discussions were held on recent developments in the main markets of the world and case studies were presented how this is influencing innovation activities and competitiveness of companies in Europe and worldwide.
- Environment and Energy - Relevant approaches and case studies were presented on how the current developments, challenges and constraints in environment and energy sectors can stimulate innovation in broad range of companies and public sector organisations.
- Science and Technology Parks - Novel and innovative approaches on the changing role of science and technology parks were presented based on the case studies.
- Security, Internet and Innovation - Relevant case studies were presented on how the problems and challenges related to security and Internet can stimulate innovation and strengthen competitiveness of companies.
- European Cooperation for Innovation - Several interesting results and case studies on stimulating innovation through European interregional cooperation were presented.
Access a complete list of conference presentations here. Access a complete list of speakers and profiles here.