Do you have solutions, prototypes, concepts or ideas that could increase the quality of life for the frail elderly and people with disabilities, and make it possible for them to live independently in their own home? If your are interested in taking on a big challenge, and introducing innovative and sustainable solutions, join the Nordic Independent Living Challenge competition launching event at Aalto and learn more about the unique opportunity.
PROGRAM
Coffee, tee, refreshments, bun and fruits
13:00 Welcoming words
Katja Soini, Aalto Service Factory
13:00 Introduction of the Nordic Independent Living Challenge competition
Kaisa Spilling, Forum Virium Helsinki
13:20 Meet the end-users
Juha Kronqvist, Diagonal
13:40 Customer perspective – What city would need?
Arja Peiponen, City of Helsinki
13:50 From idea to innovation – Examples from health technologies
Matti Linnavuo, Aalto Health Factory
14:15 Food for thought
Collection of existing solutions, prototypes, concepts and ideas created by researchers and students at Aalto University
14:30 Networking around themes
Pitch ideas and co-create proposals for the competition
15:30 – 16:00 Next steps in the challenge competition
Kaisa Spilling, Forum Virium Helsinki
The event is organised by Aalto Service Factory, Aalto Health Factory and Forum Virium Helsinki in collaboration with Nordic Innovation, City of Helsinki, Urban Academy, Sotera and Encore
http://www.realchallenge.info
Aika: 01/30/2015 – 13:00 – 16:00 – 01/30/2015 – 13:00 – 16:00
Paikka: Design Factory, Stage, Betonimiehenkuja 5 C, Otaniemi, Espoo
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