Overview of the Conference
 

Globalization has made the world a much simpler and yet, at the same time, a much more complex place to live.

In today’s interconnected and interdependent society, the ripples of significant global events reach us all. Today, no one government, company or group, working alone, can solve a major issue. They have to work together.

Technology, innovation and entrepreneurship have emerged as a key enablers of national competitiveness and sustained growth.

It is also a powerful driver of change and modernization for both developed and developing economies around the world and as a consequence, many governments have put technology, innovation and entrepreneurship to the center of their national agendas as a crucial instrument to achieve national prosperity and better living conditions for their citizens.

At the next edition of the i7 Summit, a group of 300 selected participants who are active in supporting the technology innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems will engage in intensive discussions, professionally moderated workshops and taskforces. 
 

The i-7 Summit is about seven goals and values our community will pursue together:

1. Impact: having a real positive impact on Society (social entrepreneurs and disruptive business models);
2. Innovation: ICT, new technologies and models and their leading role in fostering economic, environmental and social sustainability;
3. Investment: i-7 showcases the best in entrepreneurship-led value creation from start-up to Fortune 500;
4. Interactivity: Tailored one-on-one matchmaking, networking opportunities but also group discussions on issues generated by the community of i-7 participants and speakers;
5. Influence: the key influencers are coming to i-7, raising the awareness about innovation policy and practice in securing competitive economies and durable prosperity;
6. Integration: Funds, VC partners, name brands and major players seeking breakthrough thinking and breakthrough projects in horizontal synergies across sectors;
7. Inclusion: International participants from around the world: philanthropists, SMB/Es, start-ups, micro-financiers, NGOs, investors, large enterprises, research labs, top educational institutions, leaders etc…

The i-7 Summit serves two purposes:

1. it is a high-level business development and fundraising matchmaking event focused on bringing together the most promising technology companies with those that can make them succeed

2. and it is a forum to share latest trends, best practices and to reflect on how to make a positive impact on Society.

The format and the content are designed to support the i-7 Summit promise. The i-7 Summit organizer is committed to creating an environment for collaboration, relationship building and a sense of ownership for the participants. The objective of the learning, debate and sector-focused roundtables held in rotation with the presentations and deal-making events of the three-day summit is to enhance understanding, and to create connections among the key actors of the international innovation and venture network.