DATE & TIME

2 October 2025, 09:00 – 10:30  

ROOM
Sala d’Actes 

Description

 This session will explore the vital role of Living Labs in connecting industry, with policy and innovation ecosystems, showcasing how collaborative approaches generate tangible benefits for businesses and society alike. Bringing together strategic perspectives, industry insights, and global viewpoints, the session will feature contributions from research experts, international partners, complemented by concrete Living Lab good practices. Through keynote inputs, interactive discussions, and panel exchange, participants will reflect on lessons learned, exploring emerging opportunities for industry engagement, and identify pathways for cross- border collaboration, evolving policy frameworks and global innovation agendas.

Agenda

Timeslot
Item
Speakers
09:00 Opening Remarks & Context
Welcome & introduction of session goals, overview of Living Labs’ role in bridging industry, policy, and innovation
  • Martina Desole, ENoLL Director
  • Wim De Kinderen, ENoLL President
09:10 Policy & Strategic Perspectives
Presentation of the ENoLL new Strategic Objective 6 and the new EU Policy on Startup and Scale-Up
  • Wim De Kinderen, ENoLL President
09:25 Industry Keynote & Research Insights
  • Dimitri Schuurman, Senior Research Strategist, ENoLL
09:40 Ikea and People
  • Magdalena Betin, Ikea
09:45 Industry involvement in Living Labs: Past and Future
How industry has been involved so far? Lessons learned and future directions.
  • Moderated by Martina Desole, ENoLL Director
  • Dimitri Schuurman, Senior Research Strategist, ENoLL
  • Agniezka Włodarczyk-Gębik, Senior Manager, Krakow Living Lab
  • Ewelina Moszyk, Project Manager, PSNC Future Labs
  • Artur Serra, Deputy Director, i2cat Foundation
10:20 Closing & Q&A
  • Wim De Kinderen, ENoLL President