Project management professional with over 15 years’ experience in leading local and European initiatives in green innovation, digitalisation, start-up ecosystems’ development and circular economy. Proven skills in innovation management assessment of SMEs, network building, technology transfer and business development. She's currently supporting the local administration of her hometown, Resita, with the development of urban regeneration and RTDI initiatives. She is also in charge with the coordination of international digital innovation projects as Programme Manager in ERNACT.

ERNACT is an acronym for European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology. The regions within ERNACT have been working together since 1990 to help decentralise the benefits of the Digital Agenda to regions within the European Union. The network is practical and project driven, and has a successful track record in assisting participating regions to participate in EU interregional, transnational and crossborder Digital Agenda related programmes and community initiatives including INTERREG IIIB, IIIC and the Framework Programmes. We have long established region-friendly management structures, project development and management systems and a professional and multinational staff team located at our European network administration unit in Ireland.

Project management professional with over 15 years’ experience in leading local and European initiatives in green innovation, digitalisation, start-up ecosystems’ development and circular economy. Proven skills in innovation management assessment of SMEs, network building, technology transfer and business development. She's currently supporting the local administration of her hometown, Resita, with the development of urban regeneration and RTDI initiatives. She is also in charge with the coordination of international digital innovation projects as Programme Manager in ERNACT.

ERNACT is an acronym for European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology. The regions within ERNACT have been working together since 1990 to help decentralise the benefits of the Digital Agenda to regions within the European Union. The network is practical and project driven, and has a successful track record in assisting participating regions to participate in EU interregional, transnational and crossborder Digital Agenda related programmes and community initiatives including INTERREG IIIB, IIIC and the Framework Programmes. We have long established region-friendly management structures, project development and management systems and a professional and multinational staff team located at our European network administration unit in Ireland.

Graduated in Law and Master Degree in European Law. Gorka Díez has a working experience of 10 years in European projects management: 7FP, 6FP, ICT PSP, Civitas, Interreg programmes and coordination as well as participation in different networks at the local, national and European level

Fomento de San Sebastián (Spain) is a public municipal company dedicated to the promotion, economic and social development of the city through innovation, the generation and transformation of knowledge, networking and the promotion and management of projects, all in accordance with criteria of sustainability.

The Northern & Western Regional Assembly is located in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. It comprises of 25 elected members nominated by the 9 local authorities within the region. The main roles of the Assembly are to: - Manage the BMW Regional Operational Programmes. - Monitor the general impact of all EU and Irish exchequer-funded programmes in the Northern and Western region. - Promote the co-ordination of the provision of Public Services in the region. - Ensure that national policies take regional issues into account.

Derry City Council is the statutary local government organisation for the Derry City Council area in Northern Ireland. It has four primary roles: PUBLIC SERVICE PROVISION, Council carrying out its functions and services; DEVELOPMENT, acting as initiator/enabler/facilitator on social, economic and environmental initiatives; REPRESENTATIVE, elected members represent the Council on various Boards and other bodies; CONSULTATIVE, represents electorate on Central Government issues such as planning, water, roads and housing.

VOKA – Chamber of Commerce West Flanders

VOKA helps SMEs on a daily basis to implement new technologies through seminars, practical workshops, clustering, company visits, expert meetings, trade fair visits and cross-border trade missions. For 10 years VOKA has brought together monthly ‘Business Clubs’ to exchange experience about new technologies, innovation and creative design. VOKA is an experienced partner on clustering and exporting creative ideas. Developing green energy and better transport logistics are big issues for Flanders.