Thursday, 4 December 2025 | 09:00 - 10:45
2nd Day Morning Plenary Session (I)
09.00- 09.15 Morning Welcome & Recap
Summary of the 1st day and introduction of the 2nd day
- Representative, Global Startup Awards
09.15 - 09.45 Keynote: Turning Insights into Action
This keynote sets the practical frame for the roundtables that follow, enabling participants to connect their ideas with real EU support tools.
- Representative, EISMEA
09.45 - 10.45 Opportunity Labs - From Cluster to Collaboration
Thematic breakout discussions with startups (moderated by facilitators):
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Green Transition & Energy Innovation
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Health & Life Science Cooperation
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Digital Transformation & AI
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Finance & Investment for Innovation
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Security & Space Technologies
Each table develops 2-3 “next-step” collaboration ideas or EU project leads.
The Opportunity Labs will serve as the central action moment of the event, bringing together clusters, start-ups, and innovation actors to turn strategic priorities and thematic insights from the previous day into concrete opportunities for collaboration. Each lab will focus on a specific thematic area: Green Transition & Energy Innovation, Digital Transformation & AI, Health & Life Sciences, Finance & Investment for Innovation, and Security & Space, and provide space for participants to jointly shape ideas for potential EU projects, partnerships, and innovation initiatives.
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