Online webinar-Digital Innovation Hubs: an introduction
Date/heure
Date(s) - 2 July 2025
10h00 - 11h15
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Introduction to Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) and their role in regional innovation, digitization and sustainability in the Mediterranean context
The REVIVE project, co-financed with European funds, organizes a webinar addressed to all its stakeholders to present the concept and mission of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs), as defined by the European Commission, and to raise awareness on how these hubs can support digital and green transitions. Special emphasis will be placed on supporting SMEs, agri-food cooperatives and local producers in the adoption of innovative technologies and the development of digital capabilities. In addition, examples and typologies of DIHs in the Mediterranean region will be shown, with practical perspectives for those involved in REVIVE pilot actions. All this with an interactive and participatory dynamic.
Who can connect to the session?
The session is open to all interested public, in particular stakeholders that participate or may participate in the REVIVE pilot projects: local and regional public authorities, regional innovation agents, SMEs, cooperatives and local producers of the agri-food sector, digital enablers, business associations, technology centers, universities, Chambers of Commerce, local innovation promoters, project partners and any other actor interested in boosting digital and green transitions at the local level.
Content
- What is a Digital Innovation Hub? Definition, key features and policy vision of the European Commission.
- DIHs and the double digital and green transition: support to innovation in SMEs and rural areas, opportunities for agri-food producers and local development.
- Connecting IHLs with local innovation ecosystems and pilot activities (REVIVE approach).
- IHLs in the Mediterranean region: services, good practices and real examples of IHLs such as DIH Madeira, DiGiNNN Cyprus, Artes 4.0 (Italy) and EDIH Adria.
- Q&A and discussion session.
Speaker: Dolores Ordóñez
Director of AnySolution, PhD CUM LAUDE in Tourism Data Spaces, holds a degree in Law from the University of Deusto, with an Executive Master in Innovation. With more than 25 years of experience in tourism and European projects. Specialized in innovative strategies for SmartCities, smart destinations and sustainability. President of Planetic, vice-president of TURISTEC and GAIA-X Spain, leading the tourism vertical. Coordinates the European Tourism Data Space and the European Competence Center for data management in DTIs. Selected as one of the 10 experts in Smart Tourism Destinations in the EU.
Practical information
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 2 from 10 am to 11:15 am, in online mode. The language of the meeting will be English.
It is essential to register in advance here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/42ee80ea-3698-45cc-b9aa-b187b2f81a22@3e83ddf7-1dfa-486f-a1c2-d17bf3ab8b16/registration
About the REVIVE project, Interreg Euro Med
The REVIVE project seeks to bring together stakeholders from the economic sectors of agriculture, food production, tourism, cultural and creative industries in these regions to collaborate and implement innovative solutions and business models, as well as advanced technologies that respond to the needs of communities and contribute to revitalize these regions. Pilot projects will be carried out in 7 European regions where collaborative spaces will be created to bring together agents from the pilot area to provide support in identifying challenges, priorities and implementing possible solutions.
The identified solutions will be shared in the Mediterranean Digital Innovation Hub that will be created in the project and thus can be replicated by other regions. It is worth mentioning that the Chamber of Commerce of Mallorca currently coordinates the Digital Innovation Hub of the Balearic Islands (DIHBAI-TUR), which brings together the entire innovation ecosystem of the Balearic Islands.
