EDIH Summit 2026: Strengthening the AI Innovation Ecosystem

9 – 10 Jun 2026 | Brussels, Belgium

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 | 11:00 - 12:30

Workshop: Access to finance/Investments

Format:In-personLocation:Studio 202, 2 Floor

Exploring how companies access and use finance across their lifecycle, from survival to growth and maturity, by matching the right type of capital to the right stage and business needs. The session highlights key financing instruments, investor types and strategies to strengthen financial readiness and long-term resilience. 

Speakers: 

  • Stefania Ascione, Head of R&I and EU Funds Advisory, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank (Italy) 

  • Artur Bobovnícky, Project Manager, EXPANDI 4.0 – SIEA (Slovakia) 

  • Reinhard Willfort, Mastermind EDIH Crowd in Motion AI & CEO isn, EDIH Crowd in Motion AI & isn (Austria) 

  • Alvaro Hernando Hernando, Policy Officer, DG CNECT, European Commission