Creating thriving innovation ecosystems: Inside 4GU with Aleks Subic
Inside 4GU is a webinar series where members of the 4GU Community Board share their experiences, insights, and updates to the 4GU Community.
In the first of the series, Aleks Subic, Chair of the 4GU Community Board, shares his global experience from his roles as President of Aston University in the UK, Chair of a forum at the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils, and a member of the Australian Prime Minister’s Industry 4.0 Taskforce. Attendees will also have the chance to ask questions.
Date and Time: 25 February, 10:00 AM GMT.
Duration: 55 minutes (including a 20-minute live Q&A).
Speaker: Aleks Subic, Vice-Chancellor and CEO, Aston University
Moderator: Shruti Desai, Senior Manager 4GU Community Engagement
In this webinar, 4GU Community members will learn:
- How universities are approaching their transition to 4th Generation University — focusing on community integration, industry collaboration, and innovative leadership
- Best practices for fostering university-community-industry ecosystems
- How the 4GU Community can support you
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar.
This event is exclusively for current 4GU Community members. Not a member yet? Register now to secure your spot and become part of this innovative community.
Aleks Subic
Vice-Chancellor and CEO, Aston University, Chair of 4GU Community Board
Professor Aleks Subic joined Aston University in 2022 as the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive. Prior to joining Aston he was Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President at RMIT University, Melbourne. He was also Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Enterprise) at Swinburne University of Technology, and Executive Dean of Engineering at RMIT University, largest Engineering faculty in Australia. Prof Subic is responsible for leading several strategic initiatives, including development of innovation precincts involving universities, industry, business, and government, and driving innovation and investment policy, international education, digital innovation, and civic transformation.
Moderator: Shruti Desai
Senior Manager 4GU Community Engagement
Shruti joined Elsevier in 2013, as part of the start-up Mendeley where she worked as Community Manager and Storyteller. Her past roles include Global Partnerships Manager at Elsevier, Science & Society Programme Manager at Max Planck Institute for Cell Biology and Genetics in Germany, and roles in newspaper journalism in the US. She brings this experience to her current role helping university leaders connect and create a community of practice through the 4th Generation University Community engagement program.
