Welcome to Borås on January 16 2020 when Smart Textiles and WIN Guard invite you to a day dedicated to the first responders of the future.

How can we create a safer work environment for emergency personnel with the help of new technology and how can such new technology contribute to more effective rescue operations? Can technology tell what will happen in the future and if so when? And should the sensors of the future be part of the protective gear or maybe even implanted in the body?

Smart Textiles in Borås conducts research on textiles, clothing and how sensors can be used for support. They will share with us insights of their work and their keen interest in taking on the field of PPE (personal protective equipment). Of course we will also take a look at their showroom during the day! We will learn about how their research can be used to make the work environment safer for first responders such as paramedics, emergency medical technicians, police officers, firefighters, rescuers, and other trained members of organisations connected with this type of work.

Representatives of the police, ambulance and emergency services will tell us about what challenges and needs they see in their line of work. MSB works with these issues internationally through IFAFRI, the International Forum to Advance First Responders, which we will learn more about through IFAFRI representatives. The day will also highlight ethical issues that arise with the use of new technology and the data it creates.

PROGRAM

09.00 - 10.00 Registration, mingle and coffee

10.00 - 11.15 BLOCK 1

Welcome to Borås!

The WIN Way — Maria Sätherström Lantz & Johan Persson, WIN

Welcome to Smart Textiles - the home of game-changing sensors in clothes — Nils-Krister Persson, Smart Textiles

Lumeo Tech - Attach anything. Anywhere. — Leo Wu & Fredrik Lam, Lumeo Tech

What kind of sensors and smart clothes do the first responders of tomorow need? — Fredrik Iwanson & Pontus Studahl, Södra Älvsborg Räddningstjänstförbund

11.15 - 11.45 Mingle break

11.45 - 12.30 BLOCK 2

Life Finder - Intelligent alert system that saves lives — Anders Schening, Life Finder

International Forum to Advance First Responder Innovation — Yvonne Näsman, MSB

SILS - A C2 system bridging the gap between government and voluntary organizations to effectively coordinating resources in rescue missions — Karin Skarp, West Code Solutions

Safe and out - Being a bridge between the emergency rescue service and corporation — Dženan Hasanić, Safe and out

12.30 - 13.30 Network lunch

13.30 - 14.45 BLOCK 3

Panel discussion: How connected will we be in the future? — Yvonne Näsman, MSB; Nils-Krister Persson, Smart Textiles; Thomas Gell, Brandskyddsföreningen Värmland; Helena Grimm, Räddningstjänsten Storgöteborg

Workshops

Summary of workshops

14.45 - 15.15 Mingle break

15.15 - 16.00 BLOCK 4

LunaMicro - The next generation of functional fabric for moisture control — Katarina Bengtsson, LunaMicro

Occasion Detection - Every sound is heard — David Radszuweit, OCCDEC

Brinnovation 2.0 — Thomas Gell, Brandskyddsföreningen Värmland & Ola Ekman, FirstToKnow Scandinavia

Update WIN Guard Innovation Consortias — Sara Hansen, Räddningstjänsten Syd, Patrik Rydén, WIN and Magnus Ingelsten

Summary of the day — Maria Sätherström Lantz & Johan Persson, WIN

16.00 End

The Smart Textiles Showroom will be open during the mingle and networking breaks!

Join us when emergency services, SOS Alarm, large companies, public organisations such as MSB and most important of all exciting innovation companies come together to learn from each other, discuss and network!

So don’t forget to mark January 16 in your calendars!

If you know a suitable speaker or innovation company that could contribute to our meeting, please contact Johan Persson: johan.persson@win.ideon.se.

Place: Smart Textiles, Skaraborgsvägen 3a, 506 30 Borås

Date: January 16 2020

Time: 9.00 - 16.00

Host: Smart Textiles by Science Park Borås

Please note that the number of participants is limited, so do not forget to register to secure your place. You can sign up for the WIN Guard meeting until January 9.

Curious about what's happening at WIN or interested in becoming a member? Use the opportunity for spontaneous or pre-booked meetings with the WIN team. Any questions or thoughts? Please contact selina.voss@win.ideon.se.

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