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ABSTRACT

Rural areas across Europe still face barriers to reliable digital connectivity. But technology alone is not enough, there are other challenges, such as making services sustainable in places with fewer users and tighter budgets. This webinar we will tell you more about how COMMECT’s Living Labs brought together farmers, tech providers, and local communities to co-develop business models. These business models aren’t one-size-fits-all. They share risks, adapt to local needs, and build trust between partners.
We’ll share lessons learned from pilots in forestry, agriculture, and rural transport.

SPEAKERS

Tamara Oukes: Tamara Oukes is a dedicated researcher specializing in collaborative business models at TNO Vector, Centre for Societal Innovation and Strategy. She develops collective, sustainable solutions for public and private organizations in industrial settings, such as energy, chemics and logistics.

Andrea Kerstens: Andrea Kerstens is a researcher specializing in business models and innovation orchestration at TNO Vector, Centre for Societal Innovation and Strategy. She works in Dutch, European and African projects across diverse domains such as sustainable energy, digitalization, circular economy, and agri-food systems.