Digital Innovation Challenge
Workshop

INNOVATION

In the innovation block, we will work on transmitting the concept of Digital Innovation Hub, as we are working from the EUROPEAN COMMISSION to carry out this strategy throughout Europe. The lines stablished by the MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND COMMERCE will also be analyzed, then an analysis of European initiatives about Digital Innovation Hubs that are being carried out and finally the Canary Islands Digital Innovation Hub initiative will be presented.

TECHNOLOGY

The technology block will be dedicated to FIWARE, Future Internet Technology. For this block we will have the presence of the FIWARE Foundation, which will focus the paper on deepening the scope of this technology, as well as informing the new certification programs that are underway. On the other hand, since we are talking about INNOVATION HUBS, we will have the presence of the president of the FIWARE IHUBS community, [3] as well as the FIWARE ZONE success cases, certified as FIWARE IHUBS 3 stars, and FIMAC as Innovation Hub of Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands.

DIGITALIZACIÓN

 The digitization block will be divided into two areas:

• DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE COMPANY: For this block we will have the company HOP UBIQUITOUS, a start- up that with a spectacular projection in the last 4 years, as well as an example of Madeira.
• DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: In this block we will have the presence of the person responsible for the European initiative EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIGITAL CITIES CHALLENGE , which will highlight the objectives of this initiative, as well as the results obtained. There will also be success stories in Europe such as the city of Granada, Algeciras or Alcoy.

FIWARE IHUBS MEETING

In parallel to the previous activity, taking advantage of the presence of members of the FIWARE Community, the first FIWARE INNOVATION HUB MEETING will be held, which will establish the strategies and activities to be executed in the short and medium term, especially with regard to FIWARE SUMMIT May 21 and 22, which will take place in GENOA, ITALY, and where the INNOVATION HUBS will have an important role.

DIGITAL STRATEGY IN TOURISM

At the same time, in a parallel room of the same faculty, a sectoral table will be held to discuss the digital strategy in the tourism sector. This initiative will be led by the Canary Islands Digital Innovation Hub (CIDIHUB).

The mission of the Digital Innovation Hub of the Canary Islands is to bring digital technologies closer to the regional industry, with special attention to SMEs, providing among others the skills, resources, training and advice needed to do so, and thus achieving our industry and business fabric in general take the maximum benefit possible.

Taking advantage of the presence of the heads of the European Commission, ministry, European initiatives, successful cases in digital transformation and Smart City, as well as public and private entities of the sector in the Canary Islands, it is intended to share strategies and good practices that allow establishing the lines of joint collaboration within the framework of CIDIHUB.

In general, the event is aimed at all audiences, regardless of their training, because of the need for specialization. It is clear that we are in real paradigm of transformation, digital, social and technological, so it´s impossible to put labels or preferences to this type of disruptive events.

Currently companies require people trained in specific subjects, it is increasingly common for students, after completing their studies, to specialize in any subject to compete in the labor market, especially in the technologies demanded by current companies such as BIG DATA, IOT, BUSSINESS INTELIGENCE, FUTURE INTERNET, etc.

This event is   a great opportunity especially for its international nature, being able to see firsthand how digital strategies are being defined at European, national and regional level. Knowing first-hand initiatives such as the Canary Islands Digital Innovation Hub, or that there are 12 Canarian companies that are deploying FIWARE technologies of the future, is an advance in knowledge, a motivation and impulse to digital entrepreneurship, with real and tangible examples both from outside as of our islands.

It should be noted that the FIMAC project is led by the Cabildo Insular de La Palma, which has bet from the start to carry out initiatives that allow its younger inhabitants to have alternatives to their training without having to leave the island. The council seeks through this action to demonstrate that from the Canary Islands and especially from La Palma can be and are carrying out high-level actions in favor of a better future for all students.