EIC Summit 2026

3 – 4 Jun 2026 | Brussels, Belgium

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Wednesday, 3 June 2026 | 11:30 - 12:30

Workshop: "Companies with gender-diverse (leadership) teams are set to win, but how do you build one?"

Location:Horizon Stage
  • Gender diversity

Gender-diverse companies are rare but highly desired ventures that deliver more innovative solutions and generate higher profits. By diving into success cases in the European innovation ecosystem and exploring existing hurdles, this workshop will, in an interactive manner, put forward practical approaches innovative companies can apply to build and sustain gender-diverse leadership teams.

Speakers:

  • Sara Jud, Women Leadership Programme Coordinator, European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

  • John Metselaar, Professor of Management Practice at Solvay Brussels School for Economics and Management

  • Annick Verween, Head of Biotope

  • Corine Dubruel, President of HSL Technologies (HySiLabs)

Moderated by:

  • Kinga Stanislawska,  EIC Ambassador, Founder, Experior VC and Founder, European Women in VC

5 speakers

  • Project Adviser

    EISMEA

  • Director and Senior Fellow

    The Conference Board

  • managing director

    biotope by VIB

  • President

    HYSILABS

  • CEO

    Venture Connections

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Session location Horizon Stage