“Global Innovation Index – Radar for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Bulgaria” is the topic of the online webinar to present the mechanism of the Index and its strategic importance for the development of entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems in Bulgaria. The event will be held online on June 30, 2022, from 10:15 to 12:30 h.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) is a key benchmark for measuring a country’s innovation performance. It provides detailed indicators of the effectiveness of innovation, using approximately 80 indicators for almost 130 economies and thus covers 93% of the world’s population and 98% of the world’s gross domestic product. GII is a mechanism established and used as a key strategic tool for innovation management worldwide.
Prof. Silvia Ilieva, Director of the GATE Institute, will participate in a discussion with representatives of the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems and will comment on the role of data in smart decision-making. Daniel Lorer, Minister of Innovation and Growth, will welcome the forum.
The initiator of the event is the association INCREDA, which works to accelerate the development of entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems in Bulgaria. Co-organizers are the Faculty of Economics of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski ”and the independent online media with a focus on tech and startup ecosystems in Southeast Europe, The Recursive. This is the first event in Bulgaria dedicated to the role of the Index. It marks the beginning of an annual practice to officially present GII data, to be analyzed and interpreted by professionals, and the guidelines in the report to find a practical dimension and climb Bulgaria higher and higher in the rankings. The aim is to monitor the dynamics of the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the country, its position on the competitive world map, as well as to support the whole system in order to unleash the innovative potential.
To participate in the webinar, pre-registration is required.