MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2026

2 – 5 Mar 2026 | Barcelona, Spain

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Business Developer Corporate Venturing

Arnhem, Netherlands

Alliander Next Grid 

On-site

Venture clienting and startup collaboration for Alliander, the largest DSO for electricity and gas in the Netherlands.

Venture clienting and startup collaboration for Alliander, the largest DSO for electricity and gas in the Netherlands.

CEO & Co-founder

Maarssen, Netherlands

SourceGeek 

On-site

Co-founder of SourceGeek, an innovative SaaS platform for attracting talent that uses advanced AI and automation. I have a strong digital marketing background

Skills

  • AI
  • Automation
  • Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • HR
  • Recruitment
  • LinkedIn
  • outreach
  • n8n
  • saas
  • Startup

Interests

  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Investor
  • investement
  • saas
  • Startup
  • Recruitment
  • HR

Co-founder of SourceGeek, an innovative SaaS platform for attracting talent that uses advanced AI and automation. I have a strong digital marketing background

Skills

  • AI
  • Automation
  • Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • HR
  • Recruitment
  • LinkedIn
  • outreach
  • n8n
  • saas
  • Startup

Interests

  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Investor
  • investement
  • saas
  • Startup
  • Recruitment
  • HR

Co-founder and CEO

Amsterdam, Netherlands

PhoneCam.ai 

On-site

As co-founder and CEO of PhoneCam, I'm passionate about empowering frontline staff with the latest (AI) support options and live collegae assistance.

Skills

  • AI options for video and text analysis
  • BtB breakthrough innovations
  • Converting innovation into business
  • Security, Health and (Aviation) Industry
  • Bodycam solutions with live support

Interests

  • Connect with security and first responder company
  • Remote support for care givers and engineers
  • Investors to grow the PhoneCam (AI) platform
  • AI companies in developing sVLM
  • Telco offering private networks for security
  • Low vision support

As co-founder and CEO of PhoneCam, I'm passionate about empowering frontline staff with the latest (AI) support options and live collegae assistance.

Skills

  • AI options for video and text analysis
  • BtB breakthrough innovations
  • Converting innovation into business
  • Security, Health and (Aviation) Industry
  • Bodycam solutions with live support

Interests

  • Connect with security and first responder company
  • Remote support for care givers and engineers
  • Investors to grow the PhoneCam (AI) platform
  • AI companies in developing sVLM
  • Telco offering private networks for security
  • Low vision support

CEO

Venlo, Netherlands

Logichainge BV 

On-site

At Logichainge we aim to transform the logistics sector with AI and ML solutions.

Skills

  • Growth Strategy
  • International Sales
  • go-to-market strategy
  • Business Development
  • Entrepreneurship

Interests

  • saas
  • International Business Development
  • innovation
  • Investment

At Logichainge we aim to transform the logistics sector with AI and ML solutions.

Skills

  • Growth Strategy
  • International Sales
  • go-to-market strategy
  • Business Development
  • Entrepreneurship

Interests

  • saas
  • International Business Development
  • innovation
  • Investment

CEO / Founder

The Hague, Netherlands

Husense 

On-site

Optimize spaces with Real-time Cellular IoT & AI Radar. Get anonymous, actionable insights 24/7. See the Pattern, not the Person.

Skills

  • Deep Tech Innovation
  • Internet of Things (IoT) & Cellular IoT
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • PropTech
  • Start-up Leadership
  • Privacy by design
  • Smart Buildings & Smart Cities
  • product strategy
  • Space Analytics
  • hardware engineering

Interests

  • Smart Cities
  • deep tech
  • IoT Innovation
  • Ethical AI
  • environmental psychology

Optimize spaces with Real-time Cellular IoT & AI Radar. Get anonymous, actionable insights 24/7. See the Pattern, not the Person.

Skills

  • Deep Tech Innovation
  • Internet of Things (IoT) & Cellular IoT
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • PropTech
  • Start-up Leadership
  • Privacy by design
  • Smart Buildings & Smart Cities
  • product strategy
  • Space Analytics
  • hardware engineering

Interests

  • Smart Cities
  • deep tech
  • IoT Innovation
  • Ethical AI
  • environmental psychology

Founder

Rotterdam, Netherlands

WeVerify B.V. 

On-site

Founder & Chief Product Architect of WeVerify.com. Identity verification & document signing platform. Applied Cryptography expert with 25 years of experience.

Skills

  • Cybersecurity
  • identity verification
  • Business Verification
  • Authority Verification
  • electronic Signatures
  • Anti Fraud
  • Anti Forgery
  • Cyber-fraud

Interests

  • B2B verification
  • Authenticity Verification
  • fraud
  • Forgery
  • Cybersecurity
  • Quantum Computing
  • Cryptography

Founder & Chief Product Architect of WeVerify.com. Identity verification & document signing platform. Applied Cryptography expert with 25 years of experience.

Skills

  • Cybersecurity
  • identity verification
  • Business Verification
  • Authority Verification
  • electronic Signatures
  • Anti Fraud
  • Anti Forgery
  • Cyber-fraud

Interests

  • B2B verification
  • Authenticity Verification
  • fraud
  • Forgery
  • Cybersecurity
  • Quantum Computing
  • Cryptography

CEO

Maastricht, Netherlands

GoDocly 

On-site

Founder of tax technology disruptor GoDocly. Our AI-enabled transfer pricing documentation suite enables MNEs to effortlessly create compliant TP reports.

Skills

  • Transfer Pricing
  • International Tax
  • Tax Technology
  • Legal Strategy
  • saas
  • AI
  • Startup Leadership
  • B2B SaaS
  • Lean Startup
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Corporate Tax
  • European Tax Law
  • consulting
  • Tax

Interests

  • AI
  • Tax Technology
  • Tax
  • economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • saas
  • leadership

Founder of tax technology disruptor GoDocly. Our AI-enabled transfer pricing documentation suite enables MNEs to effortlessly create compliant TP reports.

Skills

  • Transfer Pricing
  • International Tax
  • Tax Technology
  • Legal Strategy
  • saas
  • AI
  • Startup Leadership
  • B2B SaaS
  • Lean Startup
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Corporate Tax
  • European Tax Law
  • consulting
  • Tax

Interests

  • AI
  • Tax Technology
  • Tax
  • economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • saas
  • leadership

Founder

Delft, Netherlands

EduvolutionX 

On-site

I am an experienced Edtech innovator and engineer. Worked for engineering firms, international NGOs and Innovation manager of university. Crazy innovator!

Skills

  • 3D modeling
  • programming
  • Product Development
  • Sales
  • Electrical Engineering
  • STEAM Education
  • AI

Interests

  • Education
  • Science
  • Robotics
  • AI

I am an experienced Edtech innovator and engineer. Worked for engineering firms, international NGOs and Innovation manager of university. Crazy innovator!

Skills

  • 3D modeling
  • programming
  • Product Development
  • Sales
  • Electrical Engineering
  • STEAM Education
  • AI

Interests

  • Education
  • Science
  • Robotics
  • AI

CRO

Rotterdam, Netherlands

WorkyBe BV 

Remote

Managing WorkyBe's expansion -already in 12 countries-, focusing on energy and asset management across global markets.

Managing WorkyBe's expansion -already in 12 countries-, focusing on energy and asset management across global markets.

CEO

Rotterdam, Netherlands

RadioSense 

On-site

RadioSense integrates privacy first sensing into existing Wi-Fi networks to detect presence anomalies security breaches and falls without cameras or wearables.

RadioSense integrates privacy first sensing into existing Wi-Fi networks to detect presence anomalies security breaches and falls without cameras or wearables.

Senior Business Developer

Amsterdam, Netherlands

RadioSense 

On-site

I’m Céline van Leeuwen, Senior Business Developer at RadioSense, bringing over 15 years of Telecom experience turning complex technology into opportunities.

Skills

  • Real‑Time Situational Awareness
  • AI‑Driven Connectivity Insights
  • RF Data Interpretation
  • Network Behaviour Analysis
  • Radio‑based Intelligence
  • Wifi waves
  • Strategic Business Development
  • Partnership Building (Operators & Enterprises)
  • Innovation Ecosystem Engagement
  • Scaling Emerging Technologies
  • Value Proposition Design for Tech Products
  • Smart Building & Occupancy Management
  • Healthcare Workflow Intelligence
  • Security & Threat Detection Insights
  • Customer‑Centric Solution Design

Interests

  • Smart‑City Connectivity Solutions
  • Smart Building & Facility Intelligence
  • Critical Infrastructure Monitoring
  • Healthcare Workflow & Patient Flow Analytics

I’m Céline van Leeuwen, Senior Business Developer at RadioSense, bringing over 15 years of Telecom experience turning complex technology into opportunities.

Skills

  • Real‑Time Situational Awareness
  • AI‑Driven Connectivity Insights
  • RF Data Interpretation
  • Network Behaviour Analysis
  • Radio‑based Intelligence
  • Wifi waves
  • Strategic Business Development
  • Partnership Building (Operators & Enterprises)
  • Innovation Ecosystem Engagement
  • Scaling Emerging Technologies
  • Value Proposition Design for Tech Products
  • Smart Building & Occupancy Management
  • Healthcare Workflow Intelligence
  • Security & Threat Detection Insights
  • Customer‑Centric Solution Design

Interests

  • Smart‑City Connectivity Solutions
  • Smart Building & Facility Intelligence
  • Critical Infrastructure Monitoring
  • Healthcare Workflow & Patient Flow Analytics

CEO

Enschede, Netherlands

QSA Technology B.V. 

On-site

We’re a photonics spin‑out building the missing authentication layer that makes quantum‑secure communication scalable.

We’re a photonics spin‑out building the missing authentication layer that makes quantum‑secure communication scalable.

Director

Horst, Netherlands

Yookr B.V. 

On-site

Creative, open, and transparent. My goal is to leave something behind that makes the world better. I'm a team player and love to grow together.

Skills

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Story telling
  • confidence
  • Determined
  • Hard working
  • Curious
  • leadership
  • connecting with people

Interests

  • Culture
  • architecture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
  • travelling
  • Meeting New People
  • Learning new things
  • pushing boundries

Creative, open, and transparent. My goal is to leave something behind that makes the world better. I'm a team player and love to grow together.

Skills

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Story telling
  • confidence
  • Determined
  • Hard working
  • Curious
  • leadership
  • connecting with people

Interests

  • Culture
  • architecture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
  • travelling
  • Meeting New People
  • Learning new things
  • pushing boundries

CTO

Eindhoven, Netherlands

ANTENNEX B.V. 

On-site

Interests

  • wireless systems
  • radar

Interests

  • wireless systems
  • radar

Partnerships Lead

Delft, Netherlands

Zander Labs 

On-site

Driving strategic partnerships and early market adoption at Zander Labs, using passive BCI for neuro AI.

Driving strategic partnerships and early market adoption at Zander Labs, using passive BCI for neuro AI.

Co-founder

Hoorn, Netherlands

Zirrow 

On-site

Innovation and Sustainability expert. (Fractional) Business Development lead Co-founder of Zirrow - Zero waste in IT

Innovation and Sustainability expert. (Fractional) Business Development lead Co-founder of Zirrow - Zero waste in IT

CEO & Co-founder

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Aircision Technologies B.V. 

On-site

Interests

  • Security
  • Optical Wireless
  • Defence
  • Telecommunications

Interests

  • Security
  • Optical Wireless
  • Defence
  • Telecommunications

Head of Products

Rotterdam, Netherlands

everox 

On-site

CEO

Zeist, Netherlands

Radarxense BV 

On-site

CEO of Radarxense, a company designing non invasive mmWave radarsystems with a distributed architecture (cloud/Edge). Data made available over an API

CEO of Radarxense, a company designing non invasive mmWave radarsystems with a distributed architecture (cloud/Edge). Data made available over an API

CEO & Founder, LeoPulse B.V.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

LeoPulse BV 

On-site

Founder of SmartEdgeVision — a production IoT + AI platform unifying sensors, cameras, and edge AI into one ops hub. 15+ yrs product leadership in cloud & telco

Skills

  • product
  • edge
  • AI
  • Kubernetes
  • B2B SaaS
  • cloud infrastructure
  • aws
  • azure
  • IoT
  • Machine Vision

Founder of SmartEdgeVision — a production IoT + AI platform unifying sensors, cameras, and edge AI into one ops hub. 15+ yrs product leadership in cloud & telco

Skills

  • product
  • edge
  • AI
  • Kubernetes
  • B2B SaaS
  • cloud infrastructure
  • aws
  • azure
  • IoT
  • Machine Vision