Join the Annual Conference on Developing Entrepreneurial Companies
The Center for Entrepreneurship held its annual conference, providing a platform for entrepreneurs to discuss best practices in company growth, information technology, personnel management, capital raising, and the role of entrepreneurs in creating jobs and national wealth. The event began with a welcome address and an overview of the conference agenda, followed by sessions on The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem by Jonathan Ortmans and a moderated discussion on the state and future of entrepreneurship. Experts discussed the creation of a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem, highlighting both global and regional perspectives. The conference also featured case studies on international vs. regional business expansion and a master class on effective business models by Patrick van der Pijl. The event concluded with sessions on open innovation and managing innovation, followed by a gala celebration and the signing ceremony for the Alliance for Entrepreneurship Development.
Key Organizations Involved
Jonathan Ortmans, President of Global Entrepreneurship Week, shared his insights on fostering entrepreneurship ecosystems. Global Entrepreneurship Week is a celebration of innovators who dream big and launch startups that bring ideas to life. Patrick van der Pijl, expert and producer of the bestseller Business Model Generation, conducted a master class on business model innovation. His organization, Business Models Inc., helps global businesses innovate and design new business models. The session on innovation was led by Ekaterina Inozemtseva, Strategy Director at Skolkovo Foundation. The Skolkovo Foundation aims to accelerate the transformation of Russia from a natural resource-based economy to an innovation-based one. Finally, Yan Abubakirov, General Manager of TETRA Electric, presented a case study on creating an innovation lab and managing innovation in business.