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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Unleashing Workplace Innovation - The Company Perspective
DESCRIPTION:In association with \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaximum capacity reached.\nThank you for your interest! Confirmations will follow soon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn interactive\, company-led roundtable in which change leaders and experts explore: \n\n\n\n\nwhat human-centricity means in practice.\n\n\n\npractical challenges and opportunities associated with workplace innovation;\n\n\n\npotential solutions to common problems;\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin change leaders from diverse companies as they share experiences of workplace innovation in practice\, discuss ‘what works’\, and consult experts on tricky and persistent problems. \n\n\n\nThis free-of-charge Roundtable\, held in association with the Bridges 5.0 Final Conference on the following day\, offers an ideal opportunity to learn from success\, share problems and discover EUWIN’s new Workplace Innovation Community of Practice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme: (in development) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime \n\n\n\n\n\nSession \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13.30 \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration and refreshments \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14.00 \n\n\n\n\n\nWelcomeOpening Presentation Steven Dhondt (TNO & KU Leuven) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14.30 \n\n\n\n\n\nCompany Panel (participants to be announced)Short presentations by company panel membersFacilitated discussion on experiences and problems \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nBreak \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16.20 \n\n\n\n\n\nBreakout sessions – Solving Problems Together \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n17.20 \n\n\n\n\n\nDialogue between Company and Expert Panels \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n17.45 \n\n\n\n\n\nLaunching EUWIN’s Workplace Innovation Community of Practice \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n18.00 \n\n\n\n\n\nClose \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaximum capacity reached.\nThank you for your interest! Confirmations will follow soon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEUWIN (the European Workplace Innovation Network) is a community of researchers and practitioners from business\, public policy\, research and social partner organisations. Its remit is to promote workplace practices that lead to simultaneous improvements in organisational performance and quality of working life for employees. First established by the European Commission in 2013\, EUWIN is now funded and managed by a network of international partners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers\, 8 EU industrial companies\, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems\, and the main EU social partners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease share this
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LOCATION:Neth-ER\, Rue d'Arlon 22\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:BRIDGES 5.0: Final Conference
DESCRIPTION:From vision to action: Unleashing Skills for Industry 5.0\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCONFERENCE\nFree to attend\, in person only\, maximum 100 people\, first come\, first served.  \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE 14th September – REGISTER NOW. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe BRIDGES 5.0 Final Conference marks the culmination of the project’s four-year journey towards shaping an inclusive\, human-centred Industry 5.0 future. The event will present the project’s main achievements\, including the proof of concept and business action plan for the Industry 5.0 Platform\, and will formally hand over the platform to the Industry 4.0 networks as the main owners of the results. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe conference will bring together companies\, social partners\, policymakers and stakeholders to exchange lessons learned\, showcase concrete outcomes\, and discuss how to sustain and scale the project’s impact beyond its lifetime.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will not only be informed about the project’s key outcomes but also contribute to shaping the Industry 5.0 Platform’s next chapter. Attendees will engage actively through polls\, live demonstrations\, and some of the topics will be selected by co-creation exercises during the masterclass series. \n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Speakers:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJudith Kirton-DarlingindustriALL \n\n\n\n\n\nJudith is Deputy General Secretary of industriAll Europe\, representing manufacturing\, mining and energy workers from 38 European countries.She was formerly a Labour Member of the European Parliament for the North East of England (2014-20). Before entering parliament\, she was active for 15 years within the Labour and trade union movement\, notably she was elected Confederal Secretary at the European Trade Union Confederation in 2011. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoris SchroeckerDG R&I \n\n\n\n\n\nDoris is Head of Unit in DG Research and Innovation in the European Commission. Her background is business administration with marketing and industrial management. She has worked in European R&I policy and programme management for Key Enabling Technologies\, transport and energy\, and is now with her Unit developing industrial technology roadmaps as a policy tool for the green transition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme: (in development) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime \n\n\n\n\n\nSession \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n08:45 – 09:15  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration and welcome coffee \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n09:15 – 09:30  \n\n\n\n\n\nOpening remarksThe Journey of BRIDGES 5.0By Steven Dhondt (TNO & KU Leuven) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n09:30 – 10:20 \n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote by Judith Darling (industriALL)Keynote by Doris Schroecker (DG R&I\, European Commission)Q&A \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:20 – 10:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nIntroduction Why Industry 5.0? – Ylenia Curci (LECNAM) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30 – 11:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nSession 1: Learning from practice – Companies\, social partners\, sectoral federations and workers testimonials \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Alexios Papacharalampopoulos (University of Patras)\, Unai Ziarsolo (TKNIKA) \n\n\n\nPanellists: Antonius Schroeder (TUDO)\, Unai Elorza (Mondragon)\, Frank Krause (TNO)\, Alfio Minissale (Comau) \n\n\n\nModerator: Matteo Fedeli (Infineon Technologies) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30 – 11:45 \n\n\n\n\n\nCoffee break \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:45 – 12:45 \n\n\n\n\n\nSession 2: Shaping the future together – launch and co-ownership of the Platform – Community of Practices  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:45 – 13:45 \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch & networking \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:15 – 15:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nSession 3: Industry 5.0 workforce skills \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Anneloes van Delft (Platform Talent voor Technologie)\, Martijn Bos (PTVT – Smart Industry) and Peter Dickinson (Warwick Institute for Employment Research)  \n\n\n\nPanellists: Christian Foelzer (Gewerkschaft BAU-HOLZ)\, Sabrina R. Sorko (JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences)\, Christine Lichem-Herzog (JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences)\, Isabel Sobrino Mate (CEEMET) \n\n\n\nModerator: Chris Warhurst (University of Warwick) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:00 – 15:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nSession 4: The BRIDGES 5.0 Project book launch  \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Peter Oeij (TNO)\, Linda Clarke (University of Westminster) \n\n\n\nModerator: Laurène Thil (HIVA-KU Leuven) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:30 – 16:15 \n\n\n\n\n\nClosing panel: The future of Industry 5.0 \n\n\n\nPanellists: Bart Vandesande (Atlas Copco)\, Cristian Matti (JRC–EC)\, Angels Orduna (A.SPIRE)\, Mehtap Akguc (ETUI) \n\n\n\nModerator: Doris Schartinger (Austrian Institute of Technology) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16:15 – 16:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nClosing remarks \n\n\n\nBy Steven Dhondt (TNO & KU Leuven)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Bridges 5.0\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers\, 8 EU industrial companies\, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems\, and the main EU social partners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPractical information \n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting venue\nKBR Brussels  \n\n\n\nMont des Arts 28 1000 Brussels\, Belgium Panorama Room  \n\n\n\nHow to get to KBR Brussels \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nA link to the registration form can be found here.   \n\n\n\nThis conference is an in-person event only. Please be aware that participation is limited to 100 in-person attendees on a first come\, first served basis.  \n\n\n\nRegistration before 14 September 2026 is necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration desk\nThe conference registration desk will be located in the KBR (near Panorama room) and will be open during the whole day of the conference. The staff at the registration desk will be pleased to assist you with all your enquiries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nName badge\nEverybody receives a name badge. Everyone will be kindly requested to wear this badge during all conference activities\, as it is your identification and allows you access to the conference venue\, conference lunches and coffee breaks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel accommodation\nHotel accommodation is arranged and paid for by you.  \n\n\n\nA list of hotels within an acceptable distance of the venue can be found here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTravel arrangements\nThe travel arrangements are to be arranged and paid by yourself. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to reach Belgium?\nBy airplane  \n\n\n\nBrussels National Airport is situated in Zaventem. Travelling to and from the airport is easy (see map)  \n\n\n\nFor more information on our international airport\, see https://www.brusselsairport.be. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information about Belgium\nBelgium is the best kept secret in Europe. This country is perhaps Europe’s most underrated with some of the world’s best beer and a national cuisine which consists of waffles\, chocolate\, mussels and French fries. Belgium’s attractions include the capital – Brussels – with its beautiful Grande Place and futuristic atomium; historic Bruges and Antwerp\, a bustling port city and centre of the world diamond trade.   \n\n\n\nBelgium is Europe in a nutshell\, multicultural and multilingual. Flanders in the north\, a flatland criss-crossed by canals\, is proud of its great art cities\, Antwerp\, Bruges and Ghent. To the south in Wallonia\, you will find the rolling hills of the Ardennes\, numerous castles\, and the cities of Liege\, Namur\, and Tournai.   \n\n\n\nSee more information on https://www.belgium.be/en/about_belgium. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMobile phones\nAs a courtesy to speakers and other delegates\, participants will be requested that all mobile phones be turned off before entering the conference sessions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther practical information\nConference secretary: Inge Vanderwaeren  HIVA\, Parkstraat 47 – Box 5300\, B-3000 Leuven Phone +32 16 32 31 35 Email: inge.vanderwaeren@kuleuven.be  \n\n\n\nOrganiser: Laurène Thil HIVA\, Parkstraat 47 – Box 5300\, B-3000 Leuven Email: laurene.thil@kuleuven.be  \n\n\n\nIf you should have some practical problems during the conference\, please contact Inge Vanderwaeren.  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to the conference.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease share this \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto source
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LOCATION:KBR Brussels (Panorama Room)\, Mont des Arts 28\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: How can the impacts of AI on women and men working conditions be anticipated?
DESCRIPTION:Please share this \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar\nThis is a webinar and it will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. This webinar is part of the EUWIN and Bridges 5.0 programme of events. \n\n\n\nPlease note: starting time is 11 am CET and 10 am UK. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscussions on workplace equality often focus on equal access to technology or algorithmic bias\, yet far less attention is paid to the work itself\, its requirements\, and the impact on the men and women performing the roles. How can projects be managed with due regard for their impact on working conditions and the health of both men and women?  \n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar will provide an opportunity to examine hypotheses regarding AI’s impact on the work of men and women\, and to hear firsthand accounts from AI project leaders about how they have integrated equality considerations. Finally\, the session will identify potential levers for action within the company. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKarine BabuleANACT \n\n\n\n\n\nKarine Babule has dedicated nearly 20 years to improving working conditions for both women and men. At Anact\, she focuses specifically on hybrid work models\, remote work\, and organizational transformation. Drawing on an academic background in management\, humanities and social sciences\, she combines her expertise with project management skills to promote more inclusive and sustainable work practices. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook your place using the form below \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf no form is visible please click here for direct link. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEUWIN (the European Workplace Innovation Network) is a community of researchers and practitioners from business\, public policy\, research and social partner organisations. Its remit is to promote workplace practices that lead to simultaneous improvements in organisational performance and quality of working life for employees. First established by the European Commission in 2013\, EUWIN is now funded and managed by a network of international partners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBridging human & digital potential. Bridges 5.0 creates a unique consortium based on active collaboration between researchers\, 8 EU industrial companies\, 9 Industry 4.0 ecosystems\, and the main EU social partners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease share this \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto source
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