INNOVATING ACROSS BORDERS FOR BUSINESS GROWTH

EUREKA GLOBAL INNOVATION SUMMIT

MANCHESTER14th-16th MAY 2019

Your connection to a world of

collaboration and funding opportunity.

The EUREKA Global Innovation

Summit is an international meeting

place for businesses and innovation

agencies to share knowledge,

network, collaborate and secure

future business growth opportunities.

Businesses from across the globe will join

international innovation agencies, research

organisations and policy makers for unique

insights, practical ideas, inspirational stories

and collaborative solutions.

The EUREKA Global Innovation Summit welcomes

businesses from all sectors to benefit from unique insights

into international funding, collaboration and investment.

You’ll receive practical advice on scale-up and pitching and valuable

forecasting across topics ranging from the identity of the next

disruptors to the locations of the new centres of manufacturing.

You’ll also discover the latest developments in AI & Data, Clean

Growth, Ageing Society and the Future of Mobility, which could impact

your business and influence future global funding opportunities.

WHY ATTEND?

WHY ATTEND?

Are you a small business looking to grow and collaborate globally?

The EUREKA Global Innovation Summit welcomes businesses from all sectors

to benefit from unique insights into international funding, collaboration and

investment. You’ll receive practical advice on scale-up and pitching and valuable

forecasting across topics ranging from the latest developments in AI & Data,

Clean Growth, Ageing Society and the Future of Mobility, which could impact

your business and influence future global funding opportunities.

There’ll be the opportunity to meet business partners from all over the world

with over 1500 matchmaking opportunities. We’ve brought together the leading

speakers in innovation globally who can share their experiences on the future

direction of technology, how to remain competitive and grow.

Are you a leading innovation policy maker?

The Summit will bring together the leading policy makers from around the world

in discussing global innovation collaboration. This is your opportunity to join

conversations on the future of our sector and meet key people from industry,

policy and investment.

We’re entering a new era of global cooperation and this event provides an

international meeting place to discuss how we can best work together to seize

future opportunities.

Are you a large business looking to the future?

This is your opportunity to stay informed and stay ahead. We’ll be bringing

together leading global speakers from a range of sectors to discuss the

future direction of technology, how to remain competitive and grow.

In taking part in the conversations at the summit there’ll be the opportunity

to influence innovation funding policy makers from all over the world. We’ll

also be bringing together the best small businesses globally resulting in

over 1500 matchmaking opportunities to find potential partners.

Are you a global investor looking to meet businesses?

The EUREKA Global Innovation Summit offers the opportunity to meet

leading innovative businesses from all over the world. This is your

opportunity to hear from future disputers and gain insight from policy

makers from over 45 different countries on their priorities.

WHAT’SON

The EUREKA Global Innovation Summit is full of features, stages and showcases. With over 50 sessions to choose from and most importantly, plenty of places to network and make valuable new connections.

Take part in interactive and practical workshops led by innovation experts and innovators.

Gather advice on the international funding landscape and the tools and instruments available to businesses.

Look out for these pop-up stands throughout the venue, offering a taste of ground-breaking technology from entrepreneurs around the world.

Matchmaking Concourse

Innovation Labs

Interact with our experts after their engaging talks on 2019’s central topics and trends.

Inspiration Stage

Global Expert Bar

Spotlight

Use the social as a workspace and informal networking area throughout the summit.

EUREKA Social

Travel the globe and learn more about the research and innovation efforts and achievements of different countries.

Global Gallery

Listen to inspiring keynotes, big issues debates and expert panels and take part in investment pitch sessions.

The Arena

Over 1500 organised matchmaking opportunities for you to meet collaborators, partners, investors and customers

EVENT AREAS

Key

MATCHMAKING

MATCHMAKING

INSPIRATION STAGE

THE FUTURE IS RANDOM

Could experimental methods be used to measure global

collaborative research and innovation?

Cluster showcase 4

Cluster showcase 5

Cluster showcase 6

INNOVATION LABS

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION WORKSHOP

ACCESSING GLOBAL VALUE

CHAINSHow can we better

enable global collaboration?

THE ARENA

WELCOME

DRIVING INNOVATION

THROUGH DIVERSITY

Using diversity as the key to success on a global scale

BIG BUSINESS BENEFITS

How can working with corporates

create innovation opportunity?

INNOVATOR INSIGHT

Talking innovation, entrepreneurship

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SUMMIT ROUND UPThank you for your

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For businesses

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MATCHMAKING

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INSPIRATION STAGE

THE FUTURE IS RANDOM

Could experimental methods be used to measure global

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Cluster showcase 4

Cluster showcase 5

Cluster showcase 6

INNOVATION LABS

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION WORKSHOP

ACCESSING GLOBAL VALUE

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THE ARENA

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DRIVING INNOVATION

THROUGH DIVERSITY

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BIG BUSINESS BENEFITS

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MATCHMAKING

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INNOVATION LABS

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION WORKSHOP

ACCESSING GLOBAL VALUE

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THE ARENA

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For businesses

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MATCHMAKING

MATCHMAKING

MATCHMAKING

INSPIRATION STAGE

REGISTRATION AND CAFE OPEN

Regional InnovationAre we still

trying to recreate Silicon Valley?

Evidence Based Policy Making in a global environment

How to do robust evaluation of innovation

collaboration programmes

If Industry designed the global innovation

ecosystem….What would a

innovation ecosystem look like if it was

designed by industry?

Collaborating with Africa

Find out how you can collaborate with

partners in Africa and how businesses can

best access this market

The Future is Random

Could experimental methods be used to measure global

collaborative research and innovation?

SOCIAL BAR OPEN

INNOVATION LABS

EUREKA Academy Tips and tricks

for applying to all EUREKA instruments

Your IP on the World’s Stage

Commercialise and Exploit your

Intellectual Property Globally

Investing in R&DHow to get to 3% R&D spend and why it matters

Investment Readiness WorkshopSelling your product,

your company and yourself

THE ARENA

WELCOME

Introduction to EUREKAHelping your

innovative company grow

Shared FuturesThe challenges,

future trends and ultimate successes of Global Collaboration

Futureproofing: Future of Mobility

The race to autonomy - who are the winners?

Investment ReadyGet inside the minds of your

future investors

The Big Pitch Pitch to Clean

Growth and Future of Mobility sector

panel and audience

Futureproofing: Clean GrowthInnovating our way towards a

sustainable future

Changing The GameWho will be the next disruptor?

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INSPIRATION STAGE

REGISTRATION AND CAFE OPEN

Faking It or Making It

Which countries will lead manufacturing

in 2050?

Collaborating with Asia

Find out how you can collaborate with

partners in Asia and how businesses

can best access this market

Collaborating with Australia and New Zealand

Find out how you can collaborate with partners in

Australia and New Zealand and how

businesses can best access this market

Feeding a Global Population

International approaches and

global partnerships supporting precision

agriculture

Collaborating with South America

Find out how you can collaborate with

partners in South America and how

businesses can best access this market

SOCIAL BAR OPEN

INNOVATION LABS

EUREKA Academy Tips and tricks

for applying to all EUREKA instruments

EUREKA Clusters

Call to ActionDiscover SME opportunites for markets

outside Europe

Investment Readiness WorkshopSelling your product,

your company and yourself

THE ARENA

WELCOME

Support to Scale UpCreating the

most effective environments

to expand

Investment ReadyGet inside the minds of your

future investors

Futureproofing: AI & Data

‘Alexa, how is AI going to effect my business?’

The Big Pitch Pitch to AI & Data

and Ageing Society sector panel and audience

Accelerating Technology

through SportThe impressive

developments in the health and fitness sector which could

impact us all

Futureproofing: Healthy Ageing:

Living to 100: what are the possibilities

for innovation

Innovation changing lives

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How innovation agencies work and what does the

future hold?Supporting innovators beyond funding alone!

EUREKA Clusters

INNOVATION LABS

Diversity & Inclusion Workshop

Consider how you can use diversity to boost

innovation

Accessing Global Value Chains

How can we better enable global collaboration?

THE ARENA

WELCOME

Driving Innovation Through DiversityUsing diversity as the key to success on a global scale

Big Business BenefitsHow can working with

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Innovator InsightTalking innovation, entrepreneurship

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AGENDA

A look at what we have going on over the three day event; sessions for businesses, sessions for policy makers and some for the whole innovation community.

Once registered, you will be asked to select which sessions you would like to attend.

HIGHLIGHTS

THEVENUE

www.victoriawarehouse.com

Please visit egis2019.org for more information on travel and accommodation Victoria Warehouse Trafford Wharf Road Manchester M17 1AB

The Big Pitch

Support to Scale Up Driving Innovation Through Diversity Investment Ready

Manufacturing Predications EUREKA Academy

Learn how to create the most effective environments to expand

Which countries will lead manufacturing in 2050?

Using diversity as the key to success on a global scale

Pitch to the audience about your project ideas to find potential partners or investors

Get inside the minds of your future investors

Tips and tricks for applying to all EUREKA instruments

Shared Futures Futureproofing Clean Growth Changing the Game

Debate the challenges, future trends and ultimate successes of Global Collaboration

Discuss the opportunities arising through innovating our way towards a

sustainable future

Who will be the next disruptor?

The venue for the EUREKA Global Innovation Summit will be the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, UK. This historic venue was once at the heart of industry and is therefore the ideal location for this innovation conference.

A taste of some of the opportunities that await you

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MANCHESTER VICTORIA WAREHOUSEfirst floor

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Social Café

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Spotlight stands

VICTORIA WAREHOUSEFirst floor

The event is free to attend with an application process

that ensures the 1750 international delegates are the best

companies and contacts to help progress your business goals.

• Are you in the business of innovation?

• Are you looking to collaborate globally?

• Are you at the scale up point in your business cycle?

• Are you interested in what Innovation for Clean Growth, AI & Data, the

Future of Mobility and an Ageing Society mean for your business?

• Are you a leading innovation policy maker interested in meeting global

contacts, sharing best knowledge and participating in discussions?

If the answer to these questions is yes we are delighted

to invite you to apply for the event. You can stay all three

days or choose the day that is most suitable for you.

Apply to attend at www.egis2019.org

IS THE EUREKA GLOBAL INNOVATION SUMMIT FOR ME?

Stay in touch

egis2019.org

@eureka_network / #egis2019

info@egis2019.org

NETWORK

The EUREKA Global Innovation Summit is the flagship event of EUREKA – a network of innovation agencies and ministries that funds and supports global R&D and innovation collaboration.

If you are an innovation-driven business looking for scale-up success or a policy maker looking for inspiring ideas to increase economic growth, join us for practical help and advice and to discover what the future holds. Since 1985, EUREKA has......

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OUR PARTNERS

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, drive productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential

of new ideas, including those from the UK’s world-class research base.

FUNDING PROVIDED€

Knowledge Transfer Network is Innovate UK’s network partner and also provides innovation networking for other funders in line with its mission

to drive UK growth. KTN connects people to accelerate innovation.

The Enterprise Europe Network helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. It is the world’s largest support network for small

and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions.

The Network is active in more than 60 countries worldwide. It brings together 3,000 experts from more than 600 member organisations –

all renowned for their excellence in business support.