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.
Speakers:
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.
Paulo Abreu – Head of Projects and Innovation of ARDITI (Smart Islands Hub, Madeira’s Digital Innovation Hub)
Paulo Abreu is a certified Project Manager with a Master’s degree in IT and Computer Engineering. He leads innovation and European projects and coordinates the Smart Islands Hub, Madeira’s Digital Innovation Hub.
Anixi Antonakoudi – EDIH General Manager of DiGiNN CY
Manager of DiGiNN, the European Digital Innovation Hub in Cyprus || Technical Services & Support, the Cyprus Institute
Anixi Antonakoudi is a professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry and academia. She holds a PhD degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration. She has gained her expertise across diverse industry settings dealing with the development of ICT solutions and telco products & services as well as the implementation of Innovation Management activities.
Damir Medved – Director of EDIH Adria project, University of Rijeka (lead partner)
Damir Medved, MSc. is the director of the EIDH Adria project, and he is particularly interested in the problems of practical and ethical application of artificial intelligence in small companies and cities. He has led the digital transformation of large organizations and spent his career in leading industrial companies and the establishment of nationally important institutions such as the Center of Competence for Smart Cities. He is active and leads several non-profit citizen associations in the areas of civic energy development and small community development.Director of EDIH Adria project, I work at University of Rijeka (lead partner).
Nicola Bianchi – Vice Director of EDI.it Confcommercio’s Digital Innovation Hub
Nicola Bianchi is Vice Director of EDI.it Confcommercio’s Digital Innovation Hub, where he manages institutional relations, R&D projects and partnerships. Previously, he served as a consultant to the Ministry of Research, overseeing the national research and innovation programme within the EU Cohesion Policy where he was responsible for the Smart Cities programme and innovative financial instruments.
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.
