The InnoBuyer project is pleased to invite you to its final event: Tech for Humanity Forum – Lean Demand-Driven Innovation for Human-Centered Technology, taking place online on 12 November 2025, from 10:00 to 12:30 CET.
Organised with the support of the Innovation Procurement Programme of the European Innovation Council (EIC), the forum will bring together key actors from across Europe to explore the outcomes of the InnoBuyer project and discuss how innovation procurement can drive the adoption of human-centered technologies in both the public and private sectors.
Register here 🔗 https://www.f6s.com/tech-for-humanity-forum-innobuyer-final-event
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What is the Tech for Humanity Forum?
The Tech for Humanity Forum will showcase the key results of the InnoBuyer project, which has supported public and private buyers (Challengers) and innovative SMEs and startups (Solvers) in co-creating solutions through a lean, demand-driven innovation procurement approach. The event offers a space to share success stories, highlight human-centered technology innovations, and provide practical guidance on managing procurement challenges. It will also feature discussions on EU policy and regulation, as well as introduce future initiatives.
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Agenda – 12 November 2025 | 10:00–12:30 CET
10:00 – 10:15 | Opening Remarks & Welcome
Introduction to the theme and objectives of the Tech for Humanity Forum.
10:15 – 10:30 | Keynote Speech: Lean Demand-Driven Innovation for Human-Centered Technology
Overview of the InnoBuyer methodology and its impact on accelerating innovation procurement in Europe.
10:30 – 11:00 | Innovation Showcase: Demonstrations of InnoBuyer OC Winners
Live demos of selected solutions from the InnoBuyer Open Call Programme, presented by Challengers and Solvers.
11:00 – 11:40 | Policy Discussion: Challenges and Solutions in Innovation Procurement and Q&A
This session will present key findings from a new white paper on the landscape surrounding innovation procurement in Europe.
11:40 – 12:15 | Practical Insights: Defining Your Challenge and Navigating the Market and Q&A
Interactive session on how to frame innovation challenges, attract the right solutions, and guide them to market.
12:15 – 12:30 | Closing Keynote & Future Initiatives: The Ecosystem of Human-Centered Technology Procurement
A forward-looking session highlighting additional opportunities and initiatives in the field of innovation procurement for both procurers and suppliers.
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About InnoBuyer
InnoBuyer is a coordination and support action funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, with a total budget of €2 million. The project is a testing ground for a lean, demand-driven innovation procurement methodology that connects Challengers (public/private buyers) with Solvers (notably SMEs supported by the European Innovation Council) to co-create and procure impactful solutions.
InnoBuyer is delivered by a consortium of three partners: F6S (Ireland), CIVITTA (Estonia), and TICBIOMED (Spain) — bringing together expertise in innovation, business support, and health tech.
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Join us at the Tech for Humanity Forum to celebrate the outcomes of InnoBuyer and explore the future of human-centered innovation procurement across Europe.
Register now 🔗 https://www.f6s.com/tech-for-humanity-forum-innobuyer-final-event