Startup Ecosystem Stars

Startup Ecosystem Stars is the annual gathering to award the best practices among organizations responsible for the promotion of Ecosystems of Innovation.

Invited organizations have a strong association with a local ecosystem and can represent cities, regions, or countries.

Co-organized by ICC-International Chamber of Commerce and Mind the Bridge (a Silicon Valley-based innovation advisory firm) and with the support of key players in the support of ecosystems of Innovation, the event will include a new report presentation with best practices of the ecosystem innovation and an opportunity to share experiences and insights with the other awardees.

14.30 - 15.00: Registration & check-in

Welcome and Opening Remarks

John Denton, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce

Alberto Onetti, Chairman, Mind the Bridge

Marco Marinucci, CEO, Mind the Bridge

Anthony Virapin, Worldwide Leader, Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact – Office of the EVP AINI

Jonathan Ortmans, President, Global Entrepreneurship Network

Keynote Speech

From French Tech to Europe and beyond: Scaling Private Investment with the Tibi Initiative

Philippe Tibi, Président du comité exécutif et des comités techniques du projet “Financement Scale-UP” chez Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Relance and Professor of Economics, Ecole Polytechnique

Deep Dive: The European Innovation Council Strategy to boost innovation in Europe

Isidro Laso Ballesteros, European Innovation Council – DG R&I – European Commission

Delivery of the 2024 SES Award to the Person of the Year

Presentation of Mind the Bridge 2024 SES Report

“Building Startup Ecosystem Stars. The Life Cycle of Innovation”

Awards for Startup Ecosystem Stars 2024

“Visionary Public Procurement” 2024 Award (by The Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre – IPEC)

Closing Remarks and Networking Cocktail

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

International Chamber of Commerce, 33-43 Avenue du Président Wilson, Paris, France