European industrial regions are rapidly evolving due to global economic and policy demands. Non-metropolitan areas, in particular, must adapt by fostering “future skills,” such as creativity and collaboration, which are vital for resilience. The x-Inno Radar project addresses the European Skills Agenda 2020 by promoting these soft skills in industrial contexts. To strengthen our knowledge on soft skills and gather different perspectives and inspirations within and beyond the project, we have developed a format called „Inspired by“. We warmly invite you to our third open session called Inspired by: Future Skills in Creative Industries. Together with two experts, we will explore how future skills and entrepreneurial mindsets can empower talents in the cultural and creative industries. Drawing on European initiatives such as CYANOTYPES and YONDERS, our discussion will highlight how creativity, learning and sustainability come together to enable long-term career paths and ventures. What to expect? Showcases by experts: Who should attend? Why attend? How to attend? Boosting industrial transition by activating soft innovation skills and stimulating pioneer spirit Industrial regions in central Europe are amidst a heavy transformation of their economic and social base. It is especially the non-metropolitan regions who must change profoundly in response to global economic trends, political demands, and structural disadvantages. The x-Inno Radar project increases their agility and innovativeness by strengthening soft skills. The partners jointly apply a new place-based approach, which centers around transversal skills, maker skills, and pioneer skills. After regional screenings and a …