GIF11 SPONSORS

Village "Energy" powered by KIC INNOENERGY

KIC InnoEnergy is one of the three Knowledge and Innovation Communities created under the leadership of the European Institute of Technology. We are a commercial company, with 29 shareholders: top rank industries, research centres and universities, all of them key players in the energy field.
KIC InnoEnergy fosters the integration of education, research and business (the knowledge triangle), strengthening the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship through 3 distinctive outputs:

• MSc and PhDs with strong entrepreneurship and hands-on contents. We do believe that talented people are at the heart of innovation. The talents that we help to create will be the carriers of the technological innovation and will create business out of it.
• Innovative technology for the energy processes, in the form of patents, new products and services.
• Start Ups/Spin offs, upon the innovations developed internally or identified externally.
  KIC InnoEnergy's strategy is to become the leading engine for innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of sustainable energy.

PLATINUM SPONSORS

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructures, Industries & Machine manufacturers, Non-residential buildings, Data centers & Networks, and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group’s 110,000 plus employees achieved sales of 19.6 billion euros in 2010, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.

With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 170 countries, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and deep local expertise to help clients succeed wherever they operate. With the expertise of its 7,000 professionals and partners, Deloitte is a leading player in audit and risk services, consulting, financial advisory services, tax & legal (Taj) and accounting (In Extenso), based on a multidisciplinary offering and a set of action principles attuned to the requirements of our environment.

Innovation is a major focus in the economic development policy of the Region Rhone-Alpes. In addition to programs supporting innovation in firms (INOVIZI and IDéclic), the Region has set up in 2008 the Regional Agency for Development and Innovation. ARDI mission is to encourage and assist the development of innovation projects of nearly 4000 companies, and is also developing its activities in the areas of research valorization and the creation of innovative start-up (PulltechPlus program) in link with regional organizations involved in these areas.

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