Programme for the first workshop on the impact of Covid-19 on The role of digital driving new processes
Wednesday 27 April – Day One
9.00 Welcome to Hampshire - Focus of the workshop and objectives
9.30 Reviewing the EIS survey and its findings - Designing messages for policy makers and practitioners
10.15 Break
10.45 Internationalising SMEs during Covid & after Brexit – Hampshire keynote
11.20 Digital case study presentations (20 minutes per region) regions 1-3 including Emilia-Romagna’s digital survey of international businesses
12.30 Lunch break
13.30 Digital case study presentations continued, regions 4-6
14.30 Project management session
15.00 Depart by coach for study visit to Bombay Sapphire, a globally successful internationalising SME
17.30 End of day one
Thursday 28 April – Day Two
8.30 Travel to Surrey Research Park
9.30 – 11.00 Tour of the Research Park
11.00 – 11.30 Key priority sectors in the region. Opportunities for growth and internationalisation
11.30 – 12.00 Digital transformation and resilience
12.00 – 12.30 Q&A, discussion with partners
12.30 Wrap up & policy instruments’ checklist
13.00 Lunch at Surrey Technology Centre
14.00 End of workshop
