
JF Gauthier
Startup Genome
CEO & Founder
COUCH CONFERENCE
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As the consequences of national lockdowns weigh in, governments and companies are looking for ways to restart stalling economies. Meanwhile, impacted startups subsist on short cash runways. Looked at optimistically, governments are faced with the opportunity to fundamentally realign their economies on a more sustainable and digital path. Now is the time for city policy makers, business leaders, investors, and startup founders to come together to discuss how governments can support and leverage tech ecosystems and renew economic growth.
In collaboration with the FT, Ecosystems online event will leverage expert insights to tackle questions like:
To what extent were startup communities around the world affected by the global pandemic?
Learning from the public health crisis: how can tech ecosystems help governments build more resilient economies?
What will startup-government collaboration look like in 2020 and beyond?
We’ve enlisted top thinkers including Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President at European Commission and Jonathan Ortmans, President at Global Entrepreneurship Network, to lead the way.
Ecosystems will also feature the launch of the Startup Genome Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking.
We know what you’re thinking: not another webinar. Couch Conferences go beyond the online format with hands-on workshops, live interviews, and audience Q&As. Interact with other attendees on real-time discussion boards and expect a few TNW-style touches — digital disco, anyone?
This event is for you if you are a startup founder, policymaker, or are curious how governments and startups can work together to achieve economic growth.
Big names, bigger ideas (got what it takes? Apply as a speaker)
Startup Genome
CEO & Founder
Serbia
Prime Minister of Government of the Republic
World Economic Forum
Member of the Executive Committee
European Commission
Innovation Policy Officer
London City Hall
Deputy Mayor for Business
Amazon.com
CTO
Shanghai Caohejing Innovation Center
Assistant General Manager
Stanford University
Research Affiliate
Google
Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Europe
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, Rwanda
Former Minister
Dutch Ministry
State Secretary Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
European Commission
Executive Vice-President
T-Hub
CEO
New York City Economic Development Corporation
Chief Strategy Officer
Fate Foundation
CEO
European Investment Bank
Vice President
Seoul Metropolitan Government
Deputy Mayor for Economy
F6S
Founder and CEO
Invest India
Managing Director & CEO
International Finance Corporation
Senior Director
The Social MedWork
Founder
Tech Nation
Chief Executive
ClimateLaunchpad
Founder
The World Bank
Global Lead, Digital Capabilities
Innofest
New Business Lead
StartUp Chile
Chief Growth Officer
Breathomix
CEO
Apolitical
Co-Founder and Executive Chair
Startup Genome
Chief Innovation Officer
C40 Cities
Head of Green Economy & Innovation Forum
Engine Advocacy
Executive Director
TechUkraine
Director
Innofest
Innovation Lead
BPSOLUTIONS
CEO
Dutch Blockchain Coalition
Coalitie Manager
Startup Genome
Founder and President
Fliteboard
General Manager
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
CEO
Smart Africa
Director and CEO
iNNpulsa Colombia
VP Innovation
Chilean Economic Development Agency
CIO, CORFO
LaunchVic
CEO
Helsinki Business Hub
Director Business Platform Development
Marea Venture Partners
Founder
Startup Sesame
Founder & CEO
EdenBase
Co-founder
TNW
Strategy Director
Impact Hub
Innovation Sourcing Specialist
Enterprise Ireland
CEO
Enterprise Singapore
Assistant CEO
Mastercard
Executive Vice President, Global Cities – Enterprise Partnerships
Israel Innovation Authority
Chief Strategy Officer
Startup Genome
Senior Manager, Ecosystem Strategy
fDi Magazine
Global Investment Reporter
German Startup Association
President
Ruta N Medellín
Executive Director
GovTechNL
Ambassador
ProChile
Head of Innovation
Techleap
CEO
Dutch Blockchain Coalition
Program Officer
Startup Genome
Community Consulting Partner
Startup Genome
Head of Ecosystem Strategy
CyberSpark and Global EPIC
CEO
Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED)
Associate Assistant Deputy, Minister for Strategy and Innovation Policy
IDB LAB
CEO
OpenNodes
Managing Partner
GEN Accelerates
Executive Director
Houston Exponential
President
Startup Genome Advisory Board
Co-Chair
UK Department for International Trade
Dealmaker Global Entrepreneurship Programme
City of Milan
Chief Resilience Officer
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)
Founder & CEO
IMDA Singapore
Director, Next Generation Platforms
Everledger
Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Founder & CEO
Australian Department of Home Affairs
Global Talent Officer - Europe
fDi Magazine
Acting Editor
British Embassy The Hague
Senior Adviser
data.overheid.nl
Product owner
GovStart Denemarken
Managing Director
Metropolis
Secretary General
Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Affairs
Project Manager SiR
Messagenius
CMO and Co-founder
Fieldlab VNG (Dutch Municipality Assosiation)
Co-producer
La French Tech
Director
Start-Up Nation Central
CEO
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
President
Callaghan Innovation
CEO
Dínamo and ABStartups
Board Member
Finboot
Chairman and Co-founder
Ministry of Interior, Directorate General Public Organisation
Coordinator for digital government
Greatwall Strategy Consultants
General Manager
Google.org
Head EMEA & APAC
StartupAmsterdam
Lead Female Entrepreneurship
House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Member
Zabala Innovation Consulting Belgium
Director
German Startup Association
Co-Founder and Board Member
Amsterdam Economic Board
Chair International Advisory Board
Climate Collective
Founding Partner
StartupAmsterdam
Project Manager Female Entrepreneurship
European Commission
EUvsVirus lead organiser
PacMed
Founder
Global Enterpreneurship Network
President
OSMO
CEO
Qhala
CEO
RISE | Hashtag Workmode
Co-founder | Founder
finothek
CEO
City of The Hague
Program Manager Startup in Residence InterGov program
Philips
Startup Collaboration Expert Healthtech
Financial Times
EU Correspondent
iKineo Ventures
Founder
Power Ladies
Host
Inkubator STARTER
CEO
InvestHK
Head of StartmeupHK
Voyc
Co-Founder & CTO
Kauffman Foundation
Policy Director in Entrepreneurship
Bevy/Startup Grind
CEO
Financial Times
European Tech Correspondent
València Activa
Deputy Director of Entrepreneurship
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Chief Executive
PIABO PR
Founder & CEO
TravelPerk
Chief Commercial Officer
Bolt
Director of Regulation and Public Policy
Portugal Ventures
Investment Manager
HKSTP
International Market Development Lead, Strategic Partnerships
MaaS Global
CEO
Ogury
Managing Director Southeast Asia
WHub
CEO & Co-founder
Ericsson
Head of Government & Industry Relations - Europe and Latin America
City of Porto
Vice-Mayor
BlueMeg
CTO & Co-founder
MaaS Alliance
Secretary General
Startup Amsterdam
International Relations Lead
The Purposeful Project
Entrepreneur, Podcast Host & Founder
Unacast
CEO & Co-Founder
UK Department for International Trade
Head of Entrepreneurship
Silicon Canals
Founder
WizeNoze
Founder & CEO
Mollie
CCO
Miro
CEO
TNW
Founder & CPO
Techleap.nl
Special Envoy
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