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Time to connect.
During this sixth event in the Innov8rs Connect 2021/2022 series, we’ll focus on everything "open innovation".
Here’s a summary of the many themes and questions we’ll be addressing in the live sessions, and through the selected content items.
The state of corporate-startup collaboration in 2022: the strategic imperative, effective engagement models and conditions for success
The ongoing discussion about Buy vs Build vs Partner? What to choose when, why and what for?
How to measure the impact of startup collaborations, partnerships and investments?
How to find, source and select the right startups, making decisions based on data and not for the fear of missing out?
How to drive innovation within ecosystems? Who plays what role, and what are associated rewards? What are the potential risks to mitigate; eg IP, competitors, ownership?
If you are working on and interested in themes and questions like this, join 350+ other cross-industry innovation leaders and professionals for 30+ in-depth conversations and interactive sessions.
Bring your team. Boost your impact.
You can focus on one key topic and get to the bottom of it. Or, you can divide and conquer to catch the best and latest on all key themes and trends.
With our team packages you get a great deal on tickets- but even greater outcomes.
With so many issues to tackle and so much change happening so fast, you will benefit from your team joining too.
Not your typical event: you'll learn and do stuff.
Forget pointless powerpoints. You’ll roll up your sleeves, and work with peers and experts in interactive small group sessions. And no theoretic blabla: you'll focus on whatever is most important to you.
Whatever your challenges are, and regardless of industry and innovation maturity, you'll leave with new, practical insights and an upgraded toolbox, to implement right away.
Live Sessions
In the main week of the event, you can choose to join a diverse range of 30+ interactive small group sessions and peer circles as they happen. You can also host your own sessions to ask for feedback or share your approach.
Content
For four weeks per event, starting one week prior to the main week and ending two weeks after, you'll have access to a selection of topical past session recordings and other resources plus of course once the event is over, session recordings from the event itself.
Community
You can easily tap into the expertise and experiences of peers and experts, available to share their knowledge and provide guidance. Ask a question, share your experience and discuss topics- all available 24/7, so you can engage whenever you want.
You’re busy, of course. You let us know what your questions and challenges are, and based on that you'll get a personalized schedule highlighting sessions and content most relevant for you (so you can invest your time wisely).
Live Sessions
In the event's main week you can join 30+ interactive small group sessions. Talks, workshops and roundtables- all covering what you need to know and do now to further improve your innovation outcomes.
Check sessions currently confirmed below.
You'll get further details and instructions to RSVP after registration.
Corporate-Startup Collaboration - Data Insights
How to Build a Startup Accelerator That Drives Incredible Partnership Value
Inspiring What's Next at Hitachi
From Problem Through Pilot
Building an Open Innovation Ecosystem: The Evolution of Build/Buy/Partner/Invest Models
Gorillas Can Dance: Lessons from Microsoft and Other Corporations on Partnering with Startups
What's Trending in Open Innovation in Asia
Panel: Build Vs Buy Vs Partner
Panel: Venturing Together into the Unknown
Panel: The Future of Startup Scouting
Panel: Startup Engagement: The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing to a Third Party
Panel: How to Maximize the Corporate – Startup Relationship?
The Key Conditions To Get Results From Working With Startups
Business Ecosystem Design
How Healthy is Your Business Ecosystem?
REWE Digital's Approach to Open Innovation
Managing Intellectual Property in Innovation Ecosystems
What's a Great Catch & Match?
How to Build a Corporate Innovation Ecosystem
Generating Strategic Business Value From Startups - A View From The Trenches
Networking Session
Developing an Innovation Ecosystem From a Greenfield Environment: Perspectives From NEOM Food Sector
Orchestrating Internal <> External Innovation Ecosystems
Looking for the Best Corporate Strategy to Work with Startups? Add Value First
The Power of Togetherness
Accelerating Collaborations With Startups
University Engagement and the Crossroads of Organic and Inorganic Innovation
How Schneider Electric is Driving Innovation by Working With Startups
Venturing Into the Future of Mobility at Goodyear
Innovation, Collaboration and the Future with LG
[Showcase Session] Startup Scouting/ Ecosystem Mapping I
[Showcase Session] Crowdsourcing/Open Innovation
[Showcase Session] Startup Relationships/Projects Management
[Showcase Session] Startup Scouting/Ecosystem Mapping II
Content
As you may guess, we've talked about these topics before at our events and amongst our members. With your event pass comes access to a selection of past session recordings and our resources from our content library, so that you can go even broader and deeper, beyond what's being discussed in the live sessions.
Here's a glimpse of the content that comes with your event pass.
You'll be in great company.
Other participants are in roles like
• Chief Innovation Officer / VP of Innovation
• Head of Innovation, Innovation Program Director, Innovation Lab/ Centre Director
• Venture Lead/Innovation Team Lead
• Individual Intrapreneur, Innovation Team Member/Contributor
• Leader/professional in general business role other functions like Strategy, IT/Transformation, R&D/Product, Marketing, HR/Change
Connect and collaborate with more than
800+
other corporate innovators
Working at organizations like
Trusted by brands. Loved by peers.
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"I am blown away with learnings, reflections and new insights. Such an amazing crowd with a true sharing mentality. I have gathered so many cases for best practice on how to run innovation, how to measure it, how to fuel intrapreneurship etc. Further, most people I have met are really down to earth, pragmatic and no-bulshit kind of people that are creating real impact in the companies they work for."
"I'm amazed by the format, how open, honest and authentic it was. What a great event! You rarely ever get that with these types of events - well done!"
"This was a refreshing reminder that we're not alone. Sometimes working at the front-end of innovation can be a lonely place, especially in a large 100-year-old company. Connecting with so many other innovation professionals acted as a shot of adrenaline reigniting my drive to transform our organization."
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"I have already used some of the ideas presented. It is also influencing my thoughts on many other areas related to innovation. The value of the Unconference has far exceeded the cost."
"The conference was great – it was a perfect mixture of networking and practical learning with a group of high-caliber, highly involved and dedicated participants. It's a rarity to attend an event like this!"
IF YOU HAVE INNOVATION IN YOUR TITLE, THIS IS YOUR TRIBE.
Time to connect.
Join Innov8rs Connect to understand what’s working in other companies, benchmark your approach and performance, and explore new approaches and develop new skills.
This event is one of eight events as part of our Innov8rs Connect 2021/2022 series.
Here's the full schedule:
- Strategy, Leadership & Organization | 21-23 September 2021
- Governance, Portfolio & Program Management | 28-30 September 202
- Foresight & Business Design | 26-28 October 2021
- Venture Building & Scaling | 2-4 November 2021
- Careers & Personal Development | 12-14 January 2022
- Startup Collaboration & Ecosystem Engagement | 15-17 February 2022
- Culture, Talent & Teams | 15-17 March 2022
- Climate & SDGs | 12-14 April 2022
You'll find the latest info and agendas per event always via innov8rs.co/connect
Which Pass to choose?
First, check the schedule above and decide if you're interested in the other topics as well, besides Startup Collaboration & Ecosystem Engagement.
Then, consider if you'd like to join as individual, or as team. Those could be your direct colleagues but also other innovators in other regions and parts of the business. For us, that all counts as one team.
- If you'd like to join as individual, you can purchase an Individual Pass for 1 or 3 events in this series.
- If you'd like to join as team, you can purchase a Team Pass with 5, 10, 20 or 30 seats. You can allocate those seats to all 8 events in this series. One seat is one "Individual Pass" to be used by one individual for one event.
Of course, we're happy to help customizing your package if that's easier- just reach out.
What's included?
Every "Seat" allows for one individual to participate in one event, and includes:
• 20+ interactive live sessions you can join (talks, workshops, Ask Me Anything's, topical discussions, networking and more)
• A personalized agenda based on YOUR goals and needs, and concierge support to help you make most out of the program
• Option to join a Peer Circle with 3 others working on similar issues, for accountability and support with implementation
• Option to host a Challenge Call to get feedback on your key challenge
• Access to selected content from our library plus all session recordings and additional resources for four weeks in total
• Ask questions, share experiences and discuss any topic with other participants via our community platform
The options and prices above are for corporate leaders and professionals only.
If you are a consultant/coach, software firm or otherwise service provider to corporate innovators, you need an Innov8rs Connect Expert Pass to join. Prices for these are higher than the prices listed below.
Apply via this link, and if accepted you'll get further information via email.
Are you a member of Innov8rs Community already?
For members with a Community Pass, an Individual Pass for every Innov8rs Connect event is included in your membership. With a Content Pass, you get 30% off an Individual or Team Pass. Email Kate to get your personal discount code and further instructions
ANY QUESTIONS?
We're happy to help.
Just open a chat via the blue button bottom right. Or send an email to Hans Balmaekers via hans@innov8rs.co