The POSITIVE Final Capitalization event is coming up this September in Vilnius, Lithuania. Social Enterprise and Innovation Forum will host a separate session for the POSITIVE project, under the topic: Tech for Tomorrow: Empowering Social Change through Innovation.
Climate change, increasing social inequality, demographic changes, security threats, and global health crises are the challenges we are facing every day. The military action against Ukraine lasting more than two years now and the energy and economic crises have exacerbated the situation and led to the understanding that we need to strengthen our civil societies, promote inclusion, reduce poverty, and boost our resilience.
In today’s fast-changing world with its many challenges, it is crucial to explore ways of applying technologies to tackle social and environmental issues. In response to the urgent need to harness technology in addressing emerging crises, this year’s Social Enterprise and Innovation Forum will bring together representatives from various fields to discuss these matters and inspire the leaders of change to create technological innovation. This event also gives an excellent opportunity to engage in an open dialogue with policymakers about the immediate action that can be taken to empower social business in the nearest future, thus contributing to Lithuania’s international commitments in the implementation of the European Social Economy Action Plan.
The Social Enterprise and Innovation Forum will also contribute to bringing the social and technology ecosystems closer together, unlocking their potential to address current challenges more creatively and effectively. Such synergy will not only contribute to a more sustainable and more equitable world but also ensure that the technological progress of our time leads to positive changes in our societies.
Holding Social Enterprise and Innovation Forum at the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania is an important tradition, for it allows to directly involve policymakers in conversations about the vital role of social business and technological innovations as well as to strengthen the political will to support such initiatives. Parliament is a place where policies are made and key decisions are taken. Therefore an event hosted within its premises offers a platform for an open dialogue, raising awareness and increasing involvement of the public and business community. Finally, this event is also an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the outgoing Parliament and to outline the road map for the next political cycle after the Seimas election this autumn.
More information on the event – here.
