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Gerd Meier Zu Köcker

Country Germany

Region Europe

Linkedin Profile http://de.linkedin.com/pub/gerd-meier-zu-koecker/44/8b4/97b

Twitter Profile http://mezuko

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Organization VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH

Bio Dr. Gerd Meier zu Köcker made his PhD in Material Science in 1995 and joined VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH in 1999, where he currently acts as deputy General Manager. From 2007 until 2012 he led the Agency Competence Networks Germany on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economy and Technology. Currently he is managing the ClusterAgentur Baden-Württemberg. In 2009 he also became Director General of the Institute for Innovation and Technology, Berlin. Gerd has led many innovation policy and cluster projects in several parts of the world, mainly in Europe, Africa and Asia. He has widely written about innovation, clusters, and related policy issues. He is a frequent speaker and gave many guest lectures at universities world-wide. He is leading the European Cluster Observatory Team since 2013. In former times he contributed to the European Cluster Memorandum as member of High Level Advisory Group as well as member of the European Cluster Policy Group on behalf of the European Commission.

Website http://www.vdivde-it.de

Organization

VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH