Agreement includes the creation of an academic and research chair, "Chair of Technology for Change," at IP Paris
The partnership is being led by
Building on IP Paris Interdisciplinary Research Centers, the academic and research chair - known as the "Chair of Technology for Change" - seeks to promote industry transformation and the emergence of innovative business models to foster environmental and social sustainability. It aims to accelerate and support environment, economic, social, and societal change through technological innovation.
Established initially for a period of five years, the Chair of Technology for Change will be an integral part of the research and education activities carried out at IP Paris. Its educational program will benefit today's and tomorrow's students and decision makers by addressing a broad range of issues such as inclusive innovation, energy transition, sustainable technology, the circular economy, sustainable business models, and responsible finance. The Chair will strongly contribute to a certificate, the level of which will be based on the students' degree of commitment toward these critical issues.
Chaired by
Eric Labaye, president of IP Paris, said, "Addressing the current global societal, economic, and environmental challenges requires new innovation approaches. This new long-term partnership between IP Paris and Accenture, bringing together science, technology and industry expertise, is a major step in our aspiration to train responsible leaders and develop leading-edge interdisciplinary research on the world's most pressing issues. The Chair of Technology for Change, linking technology, economics and sustainable development, will create new educational and research opportunities to shape the next wave of innovation with a positive impact for all."
A key goal of the Chair of Technology for Change is to be a global leader - and a major contributor within European universities - in fostering sustainable development and economy through technological innovation. As such, the Chair of Technology for Change will organize annual events - such as a yearly Global Summit on Technology for Change, as well as international technology challenges and hackathons - bringing together representatives of the general public, academics, businesses, and policy-makers to focus on these issues. The Chair will also publish a yearly report on the latest research surrounding these issues in order to assist decision and policy-makers.
About the Institut Polytechnique de
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About the École
Created in 1987 by twenty leading French companies at the request of Bernard Esambert (Class of 1954), the Chairman of École Polytechnique Board of Directors at the time, and with the support of the
About Accenture
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