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The featured sector industries below will have a special presence
during the Entrepreneurial Days, 2007. These sectors, among
with others, are some of the unique business opportunities
you will find in Chicago.
1. Information & Communication Technology
2. Life Sciences
3. Bioenergy
4. Logistics & Distribution
5. Automotive & Production Technology
Information & Communication Technology
Information and Communication Technology,
ICT, is one of Sweden's dominant industry sectors. As a global
hotspot of innovation, Sweden maintains a competitive, leading-edge
position in ICT. The Organization for Economic Co-operation
and Development (OECD) recently named Sweden as one of the
leading countries in the Internet and other IT markets. Sweden's
specialties include development of wireless communication
and technology, vehicular telematics, business application
software, photonics and broadband communications technology,
Internet software, mobile applications and services, industrial
IT, and applied IT in a number of industries. Sweden is the
3rd most competitive economy, according to the Global Competitiveness
Report 2006-2007 by the World Economic Forum. 48 of Europe's
fastest-growing technology companies are Swedish, according
to Deloitte's Technology European Fast 500 ranking 2005. With
early adopters, a highly educated workforce, advanced research
and open-minded innovative companies, Sweden also offers foreign
investors excellent ICT business opportunities.”
Why should you attend?
· Participate in the customized Business Matchmaking
· Meet potential overseas partners
· Develop your professional and personal network
· Meet and learn from technology business leaders on
both sides of the Atlantic
· Join in the international business knowledge and
experiences exchange – the world really is flat!
· Participate in the exhibition
· Attend the ICT cluster sessions from 4:30 pm, April
17 until 3:30 pm, April 18
· Discover firsthand the subtle differences in business
practices between Sweden and the United States
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>>Welcome
to the Chicago Microsoft Technology Center
>>Click here for latest press release
>>Click
here for the ICT Special Invitation
>>Special
Speaking Opportunity for Wireless Companies
>>Matchmaking
with members of Illinois Information and Technology Association
and others
Life Sciences
This sector includes Medical-
and Biotechnology.
Medical- and Biotechnology
Sweden is a European leader in Medical and Bio-Technology.
Companies such as Pharmacia and Astra Zeneca, with roots in
Sweden, have been key to this success. Also, a recognized
leader
in medical and device technologies, Sweden has drawn investment
from world leading companies in the Midwest such as Boston
Scientific/Guidant, Medtronic, and GE Healthcare. Areas of
common interest for Sweden and the U.S. include, in Biotech,
pharmaceuticals and medicines, biotech tools and supply, bio-production,
functional foods and feeds, environmental biotechnology, and
agro-biotechnology.
In Medical Technology, key areas include assisting devices
and prosthetics, wound healing, hygiene, implants, anesthesia
and intensive care, nutrition, incontinence, and stomi procedures
and devices. In R&D overlap can be found in work with
stem cell and nano-technology research.
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>>Directions
for the Life Science Cluster in Skokie
Bioenergy
Alternative Energy Resources
Swedish businesses are among the most active and entrepreneurial
in the world when it comes to the development of Alternative
Energy Resources. As a result, cooperation between companies
in Sweden and the American businesses in the Midwest is a
natural fit. Common areas of development include: bio-energy
(biomass, biogases, use of crop and forestry residues); heating
technologies using wood pellets, corn, and grains; liquid
fuels such as ethanol; fuel cells and hydrogen technologies;
alternative lighting and energy conservation technologies
including heat pumps, etc; and wind and solar energies.
As to the above, many opportunities for cross-border success
and collaboration exist for both Americans and Swedes alike.
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here to download program
>>Bioenergy
North America 2007
>>Directions
for the Bioenergy Cluster in Skokie
Logistics & Distribution
The traditional notion of one company competing against another
in the marketplace has been displaced by one company's supply
chain against all the other supply chains serving an industry.
The Logistics & Distribution Cluster will explore the
vital aspects of moving goods within the global marketplace.
There are numerous factors impacting cost, quality, flexibility,
and responsiveness within an organization's distribution system.
Third party logistic suppliers have evolved to a sophisticated
level in response to the critical nature of this business
environment. All of these elements will be explored and tours
showcasing the latest approaches within the Logistics industry
will be provided.
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>>Welcome
to the Entrepreneurial Days Reception in Rockford
Automobiles, Trucks & Enabling Production Technology
The flexibility, convenience,
and cost-effectiveness of today's transportation vehicles
is enabled by the innovative advances in design and production
technology. Global supply chains continue to develop in support
of this large industry segment and new advances are rapidly
shared and adopted around the globe. New business models and
productivity gains have evolved to address the significant
challenges that exist in these highly competitive markets.
This cluster will explore current industry structures, discuss
the challenges facing this important industry, and identify
opportunities within this large, global supply chain. Come
and learn why the Swedish automotive market is becoming very
attractive for US suppliers due to an unrealized potential
to increase their business in Sweden. Currently, Volvo and
Scania together with the US Department of Commerce are running
a campaign to increase the US suppliers' exports to Sweden.
Additionally, learn how other organizations in this sector
are making their operations more efficient and innovative
to improve their competitiveness to compete with low labor
cost regions. Gain knowledge of how US manufacturers are developing
partnerships and utilizing advanced production technology
to address global market demands.
Thought-provoking discussions combined with interesting company
tours will make this session invaluable to any company or
organization that currently serves or is interested in this
exciting industry.
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>>Welcome
to the Entrepreneurial Days Reception in Rockford
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