Event overview
The Ignition Forum event begins an exciting two-year journey for the EIC Scaling Club. We are thrilled to invite the club stakeholder members, amongst which are the most active European VCs and corporates, high-level EIC representatives, visionary Mentors & Industry Experts, EU policymakers, and the 48 selected companies spanning Next-Generation Computing, Digital Security & Trust, Renewable Energies, and Smart Mobility. For two days, this event will serve as a platform for networking, facilitating meaningful conversations, and fostering connections among friends and colleagues. It's the starting point for an idea that could truly revolutionise the scale-up ecosystem in Europe.
Who is the event intended for?
The Ignition Forum is an invitation-only event exclusive to EIC Scaling Club members and selected guests. For more information on how to become a Club member, please contact us.
When:
- Day 1: 9 April, 17:00 PM at KBC in Brussels, Belgium
- Day 2: 10 April, 08:15 AM at imec 1 - Kapeldreef 75, Leuven, Belgium
- The event sessions will also be available online, with certain sessions accessible to networking members of the EIC Scaling Club. Further details on how to register for these sessions coming soon!
Meet the event guests and speakers
Meet the attendees
Press briefing
Additional information
To optimise networking opportunities, we recommend that members of each group consider booking their accommodations at the same hotel.
Stay in touch
For event-related questions, please contact: Nicolette Komitska Nicolette@techtour.com
For group-specific questions please contact:
Digital Security & Trust – Nicolette Komitska Nicolette@techtour.com
Next Generation Computing- Denitsa Nenkova DNenkova@techtour.com
Smart Mobility – Valentin Marin valentin.marin@bpifrance.fr
Renewable Energies - Alberto Garcia Picazo alberto.garciapicazo@hello-tomorrow.org
Information
Dates
9 April 2024
10 April 2024
Schedule
Invitation-only event
Location
Day 1: KBC Brussels - avenue du Port 2, BE 1080 – Brussels, Belgium
Day 2: imec 1 - Kapeldreef 75 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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AGENDA
Ignition Forum
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Tuesday, 9 April 2024 - Brussels
*Timings of the programme are subject to change.
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(Closed session)
Registration, coffee and orientation
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(Closed session)
Welcome speeches to companies & mentors
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Communications Academy & Pitch Briefing for companies and mentors
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Elevator Pitch Dry-Run
Breakout 1: Digital Security & Trust Group
Breakout 2: Next Generation Computing
Breakout 3: Smart Mobility
Breakout 4: Renewable Energies
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Registration, coffee and orientation for stakeholder Members
Networking break
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Press briefing - Select journalists are welcome to meet with several EIC and EIC Scaling Club consortium partner representatives for an exclusive, interactive press briefing, including ample time for Q&A.
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Welcome Wishes
Keynote: Jean-David Malo, Director (European Innovation Council / EISMEA)
Keynote: Anna Panagopoulou, Director of 'ERA & Innovation', European Innovation Council
Opening Speaker: Maria Zubeldia, Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford /Chair of the EIC Scaling Club Council
Opening Speaker: Marie Wall, Deputy Director of the Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterprise & Member of the EIC Scaling Club Council
Opening Speaker: Erik Luts, Chief Innovation Officer of KBC
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Purpose – The Companies’ pitches to solve 4 global Challenges - Elevator Pitches of the select Member Companies
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EIC Scaling Club Ignition
Keynote: Jean-David Malo, Director (European Innovation Council / EISMEA)
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Dinner and Networking
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Departure by Bus to Leuven
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Arrival in the hotels in Leuven
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Wednesday, 10 April 2024 - Leuven
*Timings of the programme are subject to change.
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Registration, coffee and orientation
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Group Activity Briefings
Breakout 1: Digital Security & Trust Group
Breakout 2: Next Generation Computing
Breakout 3: Smart Mobility
Breakout 4: Renewable Energies
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Networking & coffee
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Market Opportunity Roadmaps
Breakout 1: Digital Security & Trust Group
Breakout 2: Next Generation Computing
Breakout 3: Smart Mobility
Breakout 4: Renewable Energies
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Welcome speeches
Keynote: Jo De Boeck, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, IMEC
Keynote: Thomas Dermine, State Secr. Science Policy, Recovery Program & Strategic Investments - Belgian Fed. Government
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Networking Lunch
Meetings One2One
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Scaling Challenge Roadmaps
Breakout 1: Strong Board
Breakout 2: Investment Thesis
Breakout 3: Lead Investment
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Meetings One2One
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Groups Debriefing
Breakout 1: Digital Security & Trust Group
Breakout 2: Next Generation Computing
Breakout 3: Smart Mobility
Breakout 4: Renewable Energies
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Networking & coffee
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Departure by bus to Leuven train station
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