INTERNATIONAL Innovation summit 2026
Summit Agenda
10:00 – 10:10 AM | Opening Remarks
Dr. John Meletiadis
Assistant Dean, Center for Global Business Programs, Lubin School of Business, Pace University
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10:25 – 11:00 AM | Keynote Speaker
Ian Sandler
Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, Insight Partners
Co-Founder, Riley’s Way Foundation
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11:00 – 11:10 AM | Partner Presentation
Antonio Di Meglio
Co-Founder & CEO, Coeus Collective Ventures
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Anuj M. Saxena
Advisor, Salubrum | Global Head of Marketing & Customer Analytics, MoneyGram International
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Andrew Matthews
Health IT Development, Life Sciences & Product Strategy
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Panel
Women in Innovation: Leadership and Global Impact
Moderator:
Birgit Elchoueri
Professor, Pace University, Executive Coach & Strategy Advisor
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Speakers:
Yang Cheung
Co-Founder & CEO, Pixyit
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Hélène Alonso
Founder, WonderWay.ai
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Kiran Panjwani
Co-Founder & CEO, FounderWay
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12:05 – 12:15 PM | Partner Presentation
Antonio Di Meglio
Co-Founder & CEO, Coeus Collective Ventures
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Hasitha De Alwis
CEO of Materia Bioworks
12:15 – 1:00 PM | Fireside Chat
Redefining Advantage: The Global Founder Perspective
Tijana Buric
Founder & CEO, Career Alchemist
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Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi
Founder & CEO, Dextego
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1:00 – 1:25 PM | Break
1:25 – 1:45 PM
/The Front Yard Startups Presentations
AVERENT
A student-led social commerce platform helping indie digital creators build communities, network, and sell—featuring zero mandatory commission.
TEŌTL
Elevated skincare and fragrance crafted from ancestral tallow, blending tradition with modern wellness in collaboration with NYC perfumers.
Qobo
The simplest way to build an app—just chat on WhatsApp and generate a professional website in minutes.
1:45 – 2:30 PM | Panel
Governments and Innovation
Moderator:
Marie-France Han
Technical Storytelling Consultant, Startup Advisor
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Speakers:
Stephanie Liot
Senior Project Manager, Maison de l'Occitanie (New York)
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Robert J. McCubbing
Senior Trade Commissioner & Director of Trade and Investment
Consulate General of Canada in New York
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Leonore Morgenstern
Founder & Editor, EU’re Up Next Newsletter
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Daiki Nakajima
Director of Business Development, JETRO USA
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2:35 – 3:00 PM | Closing Remarks
Tim Phillips
Director of Global & Government Affairs, NestPoint
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