Innovation & business development – from idea to market
How can groundbreaking research and smart ideas be transformed into sustainable business and real societal impact? Welcome to a seminar (in Swedish) where you'll gain insights, methods, and concrete examples from both academia and industry, showing the path from early innovation to market success.
Agenda
Introduction – From Research to Growth
Magnus Norgren, Mid Sweden University
Background to the HIPS project, FSCN Research Centre, and the Growth Program – how collaboration between academia and industry can create real change and develop new opportunities and businesses.
Innovation & Business Development in Practice – Strategies That Work
Thomas Janson, Pro&Pro
How is innovation transformed into business value? We dive into methods and approaches that help organizations develop ideas, find the right market, and create long-term business.
Business Development in the Early Stages of Innovation
Lars-Erik Sjögren, Allogro
Allogro shares experiences from developing new solutions where technology, market, and customer value are still being shaped.
Creating a Circular Textile Industry
Stefan Antonsson, Circulose
How we build a business around a sustainable innovation in the textile industry. On launching new technology and developing business in a market with strong structures – challenges, lessons, and insights into innovation-driven business development.
HIPS Growth Program
This is the second seminar in the HIPS Growth Program – a five-part series for companies looking to grow. You'll gain knowledge, models, and inspiration through practical examples, interactive workshops, and networking with peers. The focus is on strengthening your business in areas such as innovation, sustainability, and internationalization.
The seminar is part of HIPS, a project focused on sustainability, innovation, and business development for small and medium-sized enterprises in Västernorrland – and it's open to anyone interested.
Learn more and sign up for HIPS
HIPS is funded by Region Västernorrland and the EU's Regional Development Fund.
