Dr Inna Kozlinska

Dr Sean White

Dr Elīna Miķelsone

Dr Elīna Miķelsone

Dr Tilko Swalve

Dr Tilko Swalve

Prof Basil Englis, Dr Silvia Costa, Dr Inna Kozlinska

Prof Basil Englis, Dr Silvia Costa, Dr Inna Kozlinska

Dr Inna Kozlinska

Conference chief Prof Irina Sennikova,
Prof Tatjana Vasiljeva, rector (RISEBA),
Asoc. Prof Liga Peiseniece, rector (BA),
Prof Anders Paalzow, rector (SSE Riga),
Latvian Academy of Science, Academician Baiba Rivža - Honorary Doctor of the University of Latvia,
Ministry of Economics, Raimonds Aleksejenko, Deputy State Secretary of Economic Issues,
Representatives from Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Finance

Prof Aard J. Groen will discuss the role of uncertainty in business and economics, especially looking at the role of entrepreneurship. Foreseeing the future is only possible to some extent, and crises lead to real uncertainty as innovation also can do. How do entrepreneurs handle uncertainty and how they can be supported? Prof. Groen will discuss the typical processes of entrepreneurs handling (sometimes self-created) uncertainty. Based on social system theory he will go into the character of entrepreneurial processes and the possible outcomes. Furthermore, the role of supporting startups and scale ups and the role of universities and the government will be examined.

Prof Aard J. Groen

Learning for foresight: the science and practice of harnessing creativity.
As we emerge from a global pandemic that has shaken our communities and our economies, it is widely acknowledged that business practices of the future will require a combination of foresight and built-in agility. The most adaptive businesses, with the most comprehensive scenario planning, are likely to drive recovery. For some years the entrepreneurial learning community have been investigating how this can be achieved, linking creative thinking to innovation, and innovation to designerly ways of educating. This discussion will offer insights into this phenomenon, explain contemporary practice, and introduce the neuroscience that supports the approaches that are evolving.

Prof Emeritus Andrew Penaluna

Moderator: Prof Tatjana Volkova
Participants:
Employers' Confederation of Latvia (LDDK) Director General Līga Meņģelsone,
Latvian Chamber of commerce and industry (LTRK) President Aigars Rostovskis,
Prof. Anders Paalzow, rector of SSE Riga,
Latvian Information and communications technology association (LIKTA) Managing director Andris Melnudris
State Education Development Agency (VIAA)

Prof Irina Sennikova

Prof Iveta Ludviga, Asist. Prof Anita Gaile, Prof Andrejs Cirjevskis, Asoc. Prof Valters Kaze, Prof Tatjana Volkova, Asis. Prof. Julija Jacquemod, Prof Bella Butler (other moderators TBC)