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SUMMARY:EPFL Investor Day 2026 - Discover & Network
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:EPFL Investor Day opens its doors to the wider innovation comm
 unity for an afternoon of inspiring presentations\, keynotes\, thought-pro
 voking discussions\, emerging technologies and networking opportunities.\n
 \nWhether you're an entrepreneur\, investor\, corporate leader\, researche
 r\, student or simply passionate about innovation\, join us to discover th
 e ideas\, technologies and people shaping tomorrow's world.\n\nProgramme H
 ighlights\n\n15:15 - Doors open\n\n15:15 - European Spinout Report: Swiss 
 Premiere\n\nFollowing its official launch at Slush on 18 November\, the Eu
 ropean Spinouts Report 2026 will be presented exclusively in Switzerland a
 t EPFL Investor Day.\nDiscover the latest insights into Europe's universit
 y spinout ecosystem\, the role of research institutions in driving deeptec
 h innovation\, and Switzerland's position in this rapidly evolving landsca
 pe. Learn more about the report\n\n16:00 - Inspiring Keynotes & Panel Dis
 cussions\n\nAn international keynote will explore how bold ideas and break
 through innovation can help tackle some of the world's greatest challenges
 .\nTwo expert panels will address key questions for Switzerland's innovati
 on ecosystem:\n\n	The AI Race Is On: What Strategic Positions Should Swiss
  Startups Take? - Exploring opportunities\, challenges and strategies for 
 Swiss startups in the global AI landscape.\n	Scaling Globally\, Deciding L
 ocally - Discussing how startups can access international capital and mark
 ets while maintaining strategic independence.\n\n17:30 - Startups in Creat
 ion: Pitch Session\n\nGet a first glimpse of the next generation of entrep
 reneurs! Ten promising early-stage ventures will each have two minutes to 
 present their ideas and ambitions.\n\n18:00 - Networking Apéritif\n\nEnd 
 the day by connecting with founders\, investors\, industry leaders\, resea
 rchers and key players from the innovation ecosystem.\n\nStartup Village -
  Open throughout the afternoon\n\nExplore the Startup Village at any time 
 during the afternoon! Discover breakthrough technologies\, meet innovative
  startups and connect directly with the entrepreneurs bringing their ideas
  to market.\n\nJoin Us!\n\n\n	Participation is free\, but registration is 
 required.\n	Register here: https://www.b2match.com/e/investor-day-2026\n	R
 egistration code: plenaryID26\n\n\n​​​​​​​EPFL Investor Day 
 2026 is organized in partnership with UBS and supported by Swisscom Ventur
 es and Canton of Vaud.
LOCATION:SwissTech Convention Center https://plan.epfl.ch/?room==STCC%200%
 209407
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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