Sustainability/circular economy, digitalization, technical textiles, nonwovens and the first Startup Days are the hot topics at the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress. More than 100 international experts will present their latest innovations of the textile industry.
Robert Rosellen/Dir Microsoft brings the technology from the software industry into the game. Can it make a positive contribution to recycling management and sustainability? The digitalization expert will provide new aspects and innovations relevant to this field.
Startup Days
The first Dornbirn-GFC Startup Days take place on September 11 - 12, in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Because of being characterized by a different development dynamic in comparison to established companies, Startups often have to face failure. In spite of innovative ideas, gap closure between technology and the market are regularly missing. The Startup Days are designed to provide a networking platform for young companies.
Startups in the areas of
- Smart Fibers,
- Smart Applications,
- Smart SportsTech & Outdoor,
- Smart Sustainability & Circular Economy
The participants of the Dornbirn-GFC 2019 will be welcomed with ideas and visions at the “Startup Tent” on the congress site.
Top-class Plenary Lectures on the Opening Day
This lecture will be the opening on the first day, given by Necat Altin/CEO CIRFS. Uday Gill/CEO Indorama Ventures will profoundly explore the challenges of sustainability of synthetic fibers, as well as shed some light on future prospects in his lecture.
CEO Panel: A highly interesting discussion about “Circular economy” with the three worldwide biggest fiber producers.
Panel: Digitalization in Europe
Specialists with expertise and practical experience will elucidate whether digitalization will boost innovation in the European economy. High-level representatives of the industry and IT will debate about the current situation. Can Europe compete with “Silicon Valley” in terms of innovation environment, or the time comes for a “Silicon Valley & beyond.”
Furthermore, participants of the Dornbirn-GFC can expect more than 100 expert lectures on key topics as follows:
- Fiber innovations,
- Circular Economy and Sustainability,
- Digitalisation and Smart Textiles,
- Surface modification and Additives,
- Sports and Leisure Wear,
- Nonwovens and Technical Textiles,
Young Scientist Forum: “Startups match traditional Industry Innovation?”
Young scientists will also discuss the hot topic “Startups” guided by the industry consulting firm SYNGROUP. How can traditional innovation processes be matched with Startup companies? - a crucial question for research in order to launch innovations and to enhance collaboration.
