Webinar: How to identify and select a good unmet need

About the session:
The first step in any innovation procurement journey is accurately identifying the needs that must be addressed. Before investing in solutions, organizations must understand the internal challenges affecting their efficiency, quality, or impact. Systematically identifying and prioritizing these needs ensures that procurement efforts target problems genuinely requiring innovative solutions, thus justifying the necessary investments.

What’s in for you:
-Gain key insights into identifying unmet organisational needs that require innovative solutions
-Explore real-world examples of well-defined needs.
-Learn how to complete the Open Call for Buyers Proposal template and create a compelling application.

Who can join:
Public or private organizations seeking innovative solutions, as well as individuals and organizations interested in mastering innovation procurement and an European Innovation Council (EIC) Awardees scouting out public and private Buyers to pilot and showcase their solutions.

Agenda:

1. Intro | Elena López, Ticbiomed – 5 min
2. Fireside chat with a buyer from the EIC Innovation Procurement Programme | 10 min
-Claire Cummings, Irish Government, Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
3. An overview of InnoMatch Open Call for Buyers | Cristina Roca, ICLEI – 10 min 
4. How to create a strong proposal for InnoMatch Open Call for Buyers  | Jorge González, TicBiomed – 20 min 
-Keys to identify organisations unmet needs that require innovation  
-Example of well-defined needs  
-Zooming on the OC2 Buyers proposal template  
Q&A – 15 min 

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