European Commission
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The aim of the workshop is to understand the current trends, to identify barriers that prevent startups from scaling up and to discuss potential policies. The event is organised by the European Commission's Directorate‑General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (Units F1. Digital Policy Development & Coordination and unit F3. Digital Innovation & Blockchain).
The target audience are people from businesses, consumer organisations, academics and other experts active in Startup ecosystems.
Key objectives:
- Showcase ecosystem best practices
- Discuss policies and regulations around ecosystems capital, technology, employment, education, culture.
- Highlight the global tech scene opportunities and what is needed to enter into the global market.
- Identify the barriers that still exist and the market failures that need to be addressed.
The workshop offers a good opportunity to network and to find out more about EU funding opportunities.
Agenda of the workshop
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9:00 – 10:00 |
Registration & Coffee |
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10:00 –10:30 |
Welcome Message Gerard de Graaf, Director for the Digital Single Market Directorate, DG CONNECT, EC Jorge Remuinan Suarez, DG CONNECT, EC Isidro Laso, DG CONNECT, EC |
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10:30 –11:15 |
Keynote: Employee ownership: The policy lever that will unlock entrepreneurship in Europe |
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11:15 –12:15 |
What can the European Commission do to connect European ecosystems which help startups to scale-up? Danielius Stasiulis, Startup Division [Moderator] Emilio Corchado, Startup Ole Daniela Monteiro, Scaleup Porto |
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12:15 – 13:30 |
Networking Lunch |
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13:30 - 14:00 |
Fireside Chat |
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14:00 – 15:15 |
Which are the key points needed for startups ecosystems to help businesses to become global tech companies? Case study debate. Robin Wauters, Tech.eu[Moderator] Ali Khan, Pitchbook Rosa Jimenez, TheVenture City |
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15:15 – 15:30 |
Networking Coffee |
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15:30 – 16:30 |
What are the regulatory aspects to build a pro-startup environment/ecosystem in EU: ecosystems aspects, capital market, technology related aspects, employment and education. Sunnie Groeneveld, Inspire 925 [Moderator] Dan Nechita, Smart Everything Everywhere Anna Vildaus , TechChill Karen Boers, ESN |
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16:30 – 17:00 |
Conclusions of the workshop Martin Bailey, HoU Digital Policy Development & Coordination unit, DG CONNECT, EC |
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17:00 |
Closing |
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Map / Location
Avenue de Beaulieu 25, 1160, Auderghem