What can a telecommunications network company do for sustainability? What is a degrowth doughnut and how can it help Budapest sustainability? Can we imagine the end of capitalism? – These are some of the questions discussed at the last event of the “Future Leaders” Alumni at Nokia Hungary.
On November 6, a special program and a pleasant environment awaited the Alumni community at Nokia Hungary, where the recently graduated class of 2024 of the “Future Leaders” Talent Program was also represented. Attila Baranyai (Global Logistics Quality Manager) greeted the guests followed by a welcome address from József Pap (Supply Chain – Head of Excellence and Process Management). The attendees then had the opportunity to learn more about Nokia’s research and development lab in Hungary. Norbert Juhász and László Czencz, who led the visit, shared interesting insights about the lab’s power supply, cooling and protection systems. They also showcased a control room and their vast server room, where participants could even see part of the control center hardware that handled the first digital call.
Following the lab tour, Irén Márta, director of BCSDH, personally shared the good news with the Alumni community, that the “Future Leaders” Talent Program, of which all participants were a part of, won this year’s European Enterprise Promotion Award in Hungary in the category of ”Encouraging Sustainable Transition”.
Dr. Alexandra Köves, ecological economist and lecturer at Corvinus University of Budapest discussed the “doughnut economy” model, emphasizing the balance between human well-being and the planetary boundaries. She also presented the finding of their latest research, which examines Budapest’s sustainability status through the lenses of the doughnut model of degrowth.
After the thought-provoking presentation, thanks to our host, the participants engaged in informal discussion on the topics raised.
