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Greetings from the EACC Global Network and its Executive Directors ! |
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EACC is a Connector
We open doors for our members across our chapter network on both sides of the Atlantic and we keep you informed on the relevant issues affecting your business.
Members of the EACC network enjoy:
♦ Access to our network of high-level business executives & our unique referral service
♦ Invitations to exclusive seminars & a direct exchange with transatlantic experts
♦ Visibility for your organization & opportunities to showcase your thought-leadership
♦ The ability to make a difference & actively engage in the Trans-Atlantic business dialogue
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EACC Florida & SACC Florida present
Drivers of Innovation in Europe and the US Transatlantic Business Outlook for 2022 and Beyond
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February 15, 2022 I 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM I Online |
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European countries continue to lead in competitiveness and innovation as shown by a number of global rankings. The top four spots of the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2021 are occupied by Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands, while IMD ranks the United States as 10th in the world. In WIPO’s 2021 Innovation Index, Switzerland took the top spot as the world’s most innovative economy for the 10th consecutive year, followed (in order) by Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea.
What accounts for the consistent role of European countries at the top of jurisdictions driving innovation?
Join us for a discussion on what innovation means in Switzerland, across Europe and in the United States, what the indicators of innovation policy are, and how they relate to economic and social development and competitiveness. The round-table will also deep dive into Florida and its innovation eco-system, as well as its ties, similarities and differences to the European environment.
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
- What is the Innovation Index and how does it relate to competitiveness?
- Which indicators are used to calculate innovation?
- Why is Switzerland doing so well and what role does internationalization play in Switzerland’s success?
- Does the EU have a role with regard to innovation in Europe and the US and if so, what does it consist of?
- What is the state of innovation in Florida?
- What and who are the drivers?
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SPEAKERS
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Jaret Davis, Co-Managing Shareholder - Greenberg Traurig LLP [Moderator]
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Soumitra Dutta, Co-Founder, Co-Chair of the Board and President Portulans Institute
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Martin Naville, CEO - Swiss American Chamber of Commerce
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Christian Schweizer, Head of Marketing Intelligence - Kaufman Rossin
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EACC FLORIDA EVENTS
(Online, hybrid & in person)
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EU Mission to Miami: the Head of Global Issues and Innovation and the First Counsellor on Mobility and Transport, both at the Delegation of the European Union to the Unites States, will be on official mission to Miami for meetings with representatives of business, academia, the consular corps and local institutions.
Details: Christina Sleszynska, Executive Director - EACC Florida.
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Five Tips To Keep Your Business Off Regulators’ Radars During Supply Chain and Other Economic Disruptions. Businesses must educate themselves about the federal and state regulations that are implicated by supply chain disruptions, and stay attuned to regulators’ signals regarding what these laws require — economic phenomena with global impact do not excuse non-compliance with state or federal regulations. Read more.
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YOUNG VOICES FROM THE FUTURE |
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Each month, the EACC Florida Newsletter features a young person - a student, an artist, an entrepreneur - whose identity, vision, project or dreams illustrates the vibrancy of Florida's transatlantic community. If you would like to suggest someone, please contact us HERE. And if you missed one of our Young Voices from the Future, you can find them HERE.
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Julien Clement – Franco-American Teen
“If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it". (Edmund Hillary)
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Julien was born in Paris in August 2002. His mother is French, from Paris, and his father is American, raised in Madagascar. When he was still a child, Julien’s parents moved to the US – to Tennessee and then to Miami – where he grew up. He has a 17-year-old sister, is fluent in English and French, and regularly returns to Paris to visit his grand-parents and family.
Julien is from the Class of 2020. He graduated virtually during Lockdown from the International Studies Preparatory Academy (ISPA) in Coral Gables. He would like to become a pilot. He received an American Dream Scholarship and is studying toward an A.A Degree in Aviation Administration at Miami Dade College. He is still considering whether to get a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science at Florida International University and then go on to Flight School, or to start working first as an Air Traffic Controller and put some money aside.
Julien loves life. He loves to travel. He likes driving and being in control and doesn’t see himself in a job with a daily routine. Julien also loves the outdoors and the wilderness. He loves cycling, diving from bridges and camping in the Everglades. He’ll be turning 20 in August and although he would love to hit the clubs, he has another year to wait. For now, his immediate plans are to go camping and hiking for a whole week in the Grand Canyon with his father and sister over the summer.
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