ILO Innovation Day
Join us for the first-ever global ILO Innovation Day. The programme will feature over 30 short talks covering AI, data, digital platforms, operations, and more. It will highlight both projects already delivering results and promising ideas that are just taking shape. Three high-level speakers will also take the stage. Check out the full agenda and plan your day.
Keynote speakers
Mariana Mazzucato
Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value, University College London
Mariana Mazzucato is Founding Director of the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. Her highly acclaimed books include "The Entrepreneurial State", "The Value of Everything", "Mission Economy", and "The Big Con".
Bin Yang
Vice Chancellor of University Council and Professor of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University
As a professor of Economics and Management, Prof. Yang focuses on organizational leadership, business ethics, social responsibility and the impact of AI on sustainable development.
Innovation Talks
- Over 30 innovation talks covering AI, data, operations, and more
- Discover projects already delivering results alongside new ideas just taking shape
- More than 50 colleagues presenting on stage and remotely from locations around the world
- A glimpse into the latest and most innovative work changing how the ILO does business
What to expect
- Three high-level speakers sharing insights for international organizations like the ILO
- Inspiring discussions with external experts and thought leaders
- Interactive booths showcasing departmental innovations
- Cutting-edge technology: holograms, virtual avatars, AI demos, and more
- A full-day livestream on ILO Live—join from anywhere
The venue
The Gobelins area, located in R2 South of ILO Headquarters, is one of the building's most iconic spaces. A central hub for delegates and staff, it is defined by a 110-metre tapestry, Le rouge au front, a gift from France that often serves as the backdrop for official events.
For Innovation Day, Gobelins will become an immersive, interactive space with a main stage and large screen, a giant LED screen for live and remote speakers, a HoloBox experience connecting colleagues from Turin and New York, four exhibition stands, networking areas, and a three-dimensional "Poster Heroes" exhibition on failure and innovation.
Visitors are welcome to spend as much time as they like in the space—there will always be something to see, hear, or take part in.
The iconic Gobelins space at ILO Headquarters will welcome visitors to the first Innovation Day.