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Jan Mühlfeit Chairman Europe Microsoft Corporation

Education in 21 st century Globalization, Competitiveness & the Role of Technology. Jan Mühlfeit Chairman Europe Microsoft Corporation. Is the World Flat or Spiky?. 3 Ts Talent Technology Tolerance. Low barriers to entry/flatteners Factor 5x

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Jan Mühlfeit Chairman Europe Microsoft Corporation

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  1. Education in 21st centuryGlobalization, Competitiveness & the Role of Technology Jan Mühlfeit Chairman Europe Microsoft Corporation

  2. Is the World Flat or Spiky? • 3 Ts • Talent • Technology • Tolerance • Low barriers to entry/flatteners • Factor 5x • Digitalization is redefining world economy 24/7/365

  3. Unlocking Human Potential “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn” Alvin Toffler

  4. Economist’s Survey of 600 CEOs

  5. Paradigm Shift in Education… …towards entrepreneurship! • Strengths/Talent-based Education • New Education Model • Tell  forget • Show  will remember • Involve  will understand • Entrepreneurship Education • Curiosity – out of the comfort zone • Optimism – strengths based & individual coaching • Action & risk taking • Project/Solution-based Learning

  6. Microsoft’s programs impact every stage of the lifecycle for growingstrong and innovativeSMEs S2B – Student internships for tomorrow's careers Imagine Cup & Dreamspark - Unlocking the potential and creativity of students WILT - Fostering participation of young women in technology and sciences Entrepreneurship Forum - Platform Microsoft ecosystem represents over 250,000 partners in the EMEA region which employ a third of overall ICT employment and accounts for 57% of total ICT-industry tax revenues in Europe. IP ventures - Sharing Microsoft’s innovations with the IT industry Microsoft Innovation Center – Serving entrepreneur’s communities Startup Accelerator Program – Building vibrant national software economies European Alliance on Skills for Employability – Delivering ICT skills and training required by employers EU Grants Advisor – Supporting SME skill training through public funding Global Startup Program – A unified community to foster entrepreneurial success. EU Grants Advisor - Boosting ICT investments through public funding. PartnershipsforGrowth.eu – Best practices of Multistakeholder partnerships

  7. Microsoft BizSpark™ Microsoft BizSpark™ is a global program designed to help accelerate the success of early stage startups, providing: • Software • Development tools and production licenses • No upfront costs • Support • Community support from over 300 network and hosting partners • Professional technical support from Microsoft • Visibility • Profile and promotion on the BizSparkDB Software Visibility Support

  8. Best Practice -- Finland • Competiveness Agenda • Clear vision 2007—2015 • PM as Chief Competitiveness Officer • Parliamentary Future Committee across entire political spectrum • Public Sector • Extremely low corruption allowing smooth public/private cooperation • Education • Best PISA study results • Innovation Universities & new concept of private universities • Significance of education in society, competent teachers • Industry • Outstanding education  industry connection

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