Sandbox Stage
Jun 3, 2026
4:00 PM4:30 PM
How Europe's Territories Are Building World-Class Ecosystems
EVA SAINERO MARTIN
Description
The next wave of innovation isn't coming from the usual suspects. Across Europe and beyond, regions and territories outside the traditional hubs are quietly building the conditions for world-class entrepreneurship, through smart specialization, local talent, and a different relationship with risk. This panel explores what it really takes to build a thriving innovation ecosystem from the ground up, and why the most interesting experiments are happening elsewhere.