Catalyzing Impactful Collaborations
February 22 – 23, 2018
Toronto, Canada
Thank you to all participants, speakers, sponsors and partners who joined and contributed to the World Incubation Summit 2018! We look forward to seeing you again in the next WIS – more information to come.
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About the Summit
The World Incubation Summit 2018, is a by-invite-only international conference that brings together an exclusive and selected group of university-linked incubation programs from across the globe. This year’s edition also invites a small group of international corporates seeking opportunities to collaborate with the global business incubation community.
Under the theme “Catalyzing Impactful Collaborations“, the second edition of the World Incubation Summit aims to enable long-lasting connections in the global incubation ecosystem.
Theme: “Catalyzing Impactful Collaborations“
University-linked business incubation programs are an integral part of many countries’ efforts to develop their entrepreneurial ecosystems. Staying competitive in the rapidly evolving incubation industry requires intensive cross-border collaboration among incubation programs, corporations, and innovation agencies.
#WIS18 is designed to catalyze such impactful collaborations. Attendees will engage in educational sessions, workshops, group discussions, networking events, and matchmaking activities designed to find commonalities among incubation programs and the global business community. They will discuss and analyze corporate-incubation program partnership best-practices, sponsorship opportunities, future trends, challenges and opportunities, and make lasting connections with like-mined organizations.
Inspiration
Get inspired by disrupting insights in the future of business incubation from industry professionals all over the world
Education
Explore topics related to incubation through educational sessions in form of group discussions, best practice presentations, and open forum activities
Matchmaking
Connect with global peers and corporate actors. Enable cross-borders relationships with practitioners who are facing similar opportunities and challenges
Invited Actors
Incubators & Accelerators
Managers from university-linked incubation programs part of the UBI Global Network
Corporations
Decision makers with corporate innovation & startup strategy focus
Innovation Agencies
Supporters of innovation and economic growth through business incubation
Organizers
UBI Global is a Swedish-based data and advisory firm specializing in mapping and highlighting the world of business incubation. The company matchmakes 15,000+ vetted university-linked start-ups, through a network of more than 800+ business incubators and accelerators in over 70 countries, to fill corporates most important future needs. Read more at ubi-global.com
The DMZ at Ryerson University is the leading business incubator for technology startups in Canada. The top-ranked university-based incubator in North America and third in the world, it helps high-potential tech startups grow and scale their business by connecting them with customers, capital, experts and a community of entrepreneurs and influencers. In seven years, it has grown more than 300 companies that have raised over $380 million and created more than 2,800 jobs. Read more at dmz.ryerson.ca
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FAQ
Who can attend the event?
This is an invite-only event for pre-selected: incubators who have participated in the World Benchmark Study 2017 – 2018 and part of the UBI Global’s network; corporate actors; and global innovation agencies. In order to guarantee a diverse and high-level audience, all the programs represented at the conference are previously assessed and qualified to participate.
Who can attend the event?
This is an invite-only event for pre-selected: incubators who have participated in the World Benchmark Study 2017 – 2018 and part of the UBI Global’s network; corporate actors; and global innovation agencies. In order to guarantee a diverse and high-level audience, all the programs represented at the conference are previously assessed and qualified to participate.
Who can attend the event?
This is an invite-only event for pre-selected: incubators who have participated in the World Benchmark Study 2017 – 2018 and part of the UBI Global’s network; corporate actors; and global innovation agencies. In order to guarantee a diverse and high-level audience, all the programs represented at the conference are previously assessed and qualified to participate.
Who can attend the event?
This is an invite-only event for pre-selected: incubators who have participated in the World Benchmark Study 2017 – 2018 and part of the UBI Global’s network; corporate actors; and global innovation agencies. In order to guarantee a diverse and high-level audience, all the programs represented at the conference are previously assessed and qualified to participate.
Who can attend the event?
This is an invite-only event for pre-selected: incubators who have participated in the World Benchmark Study 2017 – 2018 and part of the UBI Global’s network; corporate actors; and global innovation agencies. In order to guarantee a diverse and high-level audience, all the programs represented at the conference are previously assessed and qualified to participate.
Who can attend the event?
This is an invite-only event for pre-selected: incubators who have participated in the World Benchmark Study 2017 – 2018 and part of the UBI Global’s network; corporate actors; and global innovation agencies. In order to guarantee a diverse and high-level audience, all the programs represented at the conference are previously assessed and qualified to participate.
Who can attend the event?
This is an invite-only event for pre-selected: incubators who have participated in the World Benchmark Study 2017 – 2018 and part of the UBI Global’s network; corporate actors; and global innovation agencies. In order to guarantee a diverse and high-level audience, all the programs represented at the conference are previously assessed and qualified to participate.
Who can attend the event?
This is an invite-only event for pre-selected: incubators who have participated in the World Benchmark Study 2017 – 2018 and part of the UBI Global’s network; corporate actors; and global innovation agencies. In order to guarantee a diverse and high-level audience, all the programs represented at the conference are previously assessed and qualified to participate.
Who can attend the event?
This is an invite-only event for pre-selected: incubators who have participated in the World Benchmark Study 2017 – 2018 and part of the UBI Global’s network; corporate actors; and global innovation agencies. In order to guarantee a diverse and high-level audience, all the programs represented at the conference are previously assessed and qualified to participate.
Who can attend the event?
This is an invite-only event for pre-selected: incubators who have participated in the World Benchmark Study 2017 – 2018 and part of the UBI Global’s network; corporate actors; and global innovation agencies. In order to guarantee a diverse and high-level audience, all the programs represented at the conference are previously assessed and qualified to participate.
Who can attend the event?
This is an invite-only event for pre-selected: incubators who have participated in the World Benchmark Study 2017 – 2018 and part of the UBI Global’s network; corporate actors; and global innovation agencies. In order to guarantee a diverse and high-level audience, all the programs represented at the conference are previously assessed and qualified to participate.
Who can attend the event?
This is an invite-only event for pre-selected: incubators who have participated in the World Benchmark Study 2017 – 2018 and part of the UBI Global’s network; corporate actors; and global innovation agencies. In order to guarantee a diverse and high-level audience, all the programs represented at the conference are previously assessed and qualified to participate.