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Global Innovation Summit 2026

6 May 2026 | Basel, Switzerland

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Brigitte Binneman

Acting Director: Innovation Priorities and Instruments

Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa

Public sector professional with experience in enabling innovation by expanding access to skills, infrastructure, and early-stage funding. Focused on strengthening the ecosystem to ensure locally developed IP delivers social and economic impact.

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A public sector professional with over 16 years of experience in advancing innovation systems and enabling inclusive economic development by focusing on reducing barriers to innovation by expanding access to critical skills, infrastructure, and funding for. Extensive experience in designing and implementing policy instruments that support early-stage commercialisation, including financing across the spectrum from pre-seed to Series A. In addition, contributing to strengthening skills development, training, and broader ecosystem support to ensure that locally developed intellectual property delivers meaningful social and economic impact.

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