The Universitat Politècnica de València to Become the International Hub for Green Innovation This June with Smart Business
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The City of Innovation will host the 5th edition of the International Congress Smart Business: Innovation & Values on June 5.
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Among the keynote speakers are Gokcin Cinar, a researcher in electrified aircraft propulsion projects at NASA; Dustin Tingley, from Harvard Business School; and David Stainforth, Professor and Researcher in climate strategy at the London School of Economics.
On June 5, the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) will become a hub of innovation and sustainability. That day, it will host the fifth edition of the International Congress Smart Business: Innovation & Values.
The event will take place in the Cubo Azul Auditorium at the City of Innovation. It will bring together 30 international experts from academic, business, and scientific fields. Together, they will explore innovative strategies to drive the green transition.
Under the theme “Best Innovative Strategies for Leading a Green Transition”, this congress is one of the most prominent events of the year in Valencia in the fields of innovation, technology, sustainability, and human values in organizations. Throughout the day, it will offer a unique platform for exchanging ideas and experiences on energy, mobility, climate, digitalization, and sustainability. All with a single goal: to contribute to the shift toward green innovation and its integration in organizations.
International speakers
Confirmed speakers include:
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Gokcin Cinar, researcher in electrified aircraft propulsion projects at NASA and Director of the Environmentally Sustainable Aerospace Systems Design Lab at the University of Michigan.
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Dustin Tingley, Professor of Public Policy and expert in energy transition and climate change at Harvard Business School.
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David Stainforth, Professor and Researcher in climate strategy at the London School of Economics.
Also noteworthy is the participation of:
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Marta Marinas, Strategic Accounts Director at Google.
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Alicia Muñoz Lombardía, Deputy Secretary of the Board of Directors at Banco Santander España.
Success stories
In addition, the congress will feature 25 executives from companies, research centers, and public institutions. Participants include IVACE+I, Diputación de Valencia, Anecoop, Coca-Cola, Statkraft, Stadler, Matteco, UBE Corporation Europe, Grupo Bertolín, Consum, Ribera Salud, Power Electronics, Railgrup, PTV Group, UPV, XturIA, Avasa, Mesh AI, the Valencian Energy Cluster, Invest in Valencia, Cámara de Comercio de Valencia, and Valencia Innovation Capital. These representatives will share strategies, success stories, and best practices from their respective sectors.
Norberto Martínez, director of the conference, highlights that one of the main objectives is “to learn about the most genuine strategies of those companies and institutions that are best addressing the green transition through innovation and technology, in order to build confidence in organizations that have yet to undertake R&D plans and investments in sustainability.”
Norberto Martínez, director of the congress, highlights one of the main goals:
“To discover the most authentic strategies of those companies and institutions leading the green transition through innovation and technology. The aim is to build trust among organizations that have not yet begun R&D plans or invested in sustainability.”
Attendance is free, with prior registration required via the following link:
