Breakout 8: Building a community of innovation and entrepreneurship

September 18th, 2025 — 9:30


Description

How do international networks and university partnerships transform innovation ecosystems and foster entrepreneurship?

Case studies showcase incubator programs, creative industries, and inclusive innovation environments designed to empower local talent and foster business creation.
From Slovenia, you’ll hear how community building activities are pivotal to their success. Brazil’s State University of Campinas will share how they managed to become one of the highest-ranked Brazilian universities in patent filings and technology transfer; SPI’s ECONUTRI project demonstrates how Areas of Innovation can leverage shared knowledge for global community building and the Texas Foundation for Innovative Communities presents how they encourage and build their unique network.

 


Moderator

Çaglar, DeryaOstim Teknopark, Türkiye

Speakers

Pintar, JernejLjubljana Technology Park, SloveniaCommunity, Coffee, B/Peer : Gains of having a strong community
Nunciaroni Zanatta Inglez, MarianaUnicamp, BrazilState University of Campinas - Unicamp: a deep tech powerhouse driving technology and entrepreneurship
Peterson, LarryTexas Foundation for Innovative Communities, US
Guo, ZiyiSociedade Portuguesa de Inovação, PortugalBuilding a community of innovation and entrepreneurship: insights from the ECONUTRI project