Global Innovation Ecosystem Roundtable 2026
The Global Innovation Ecosystem Roundtable 2026 is an invitation-only convening for leaders shaping innovation ecosystems across borders.
More than a conference panel or conventional networking session, it is an intentionally curated, high-trust forum for senior representatives from universities, innovation agencies, accelerators, science parks, and other ecosystem-building organisations.
Over two hours, participants will exchange perspectives on what is working in their respective markets, examine the shared challenges that constrain international growth, and explore practical avenues for collaboration — from startup market access and programme partnerships to institutional knowledge exchange and ecosystem-to-ecosystem bridges.
The Roundtable is designed to foster trusted dialogue, meaningful connections, and enduring relationships among peers with the influence and commitment to turn conversation into sustained cross-border collaboration.
Format: Curated, closed-door peer-learning roundtable
Participants: 10–15 innovation ecosystem leaders
Participation is by invitation and confirmation only.
Participants confirmed so far
Global Connect Nexus, Singapore
NUSX, Singapore
LUT University, Finland
Swedish Incubators & Science Parks, Sweden
sTARTUp Day, Estonia
starting.lv, Latvia
High Commission of Canada in Singapore, Canada
Agenda
9:30–10:00 AM — Opening the Exchange
Establishing the context in the room and helps participants understand the perspectives, priorities, and expertise represented across different ecosystems.
Roundtable participants: A 2-minute introduction covering your role, organization, ecosystem, one current priority, and one area where you hope to learn from peers.
10:00–11:00 AM — The Candid Exchange
A high-trust peer-learning discussion where participants explore real challenges, difficult trade-offs, friction points, and questions shaping their work.
Roundtable participants: Put forward one pressing question or challenge from your ecosystem; peers will contribute practical insights drawn from their own experience.
11:00–11:20 AM — Ecosystem Offerings: Pathways to Collaborate
Makes visible the practical capabilities, assets, and connections that each ecosystem can bring to future cross-border collaboration.
Roundtable participants: Share 1-2 tangible ways your ecosystem can support international peers, such as market access, soft-landing support, programmes, testbeds, research links, sector expertise, or networks.
11:20–11:30 AM — Reflections and Continuing the Conversation
This closing segment captures a final takeaway and brings the exchange to a purposeful close.
Roundtable participants: Share one closing line on your most useful insight or a conversation you would like to continue.