In a world where AI is reshaping industries and business models are evolving at an unprecedented pace, the pressure to innovate faster and smarter is mounting. Yet, many promising collaborations between corporates and startups/scaleups stall after initial pilots, very often not achieving their full potential.
This event brings together innovation leaders, startup/scaleup founders, and corporate executives to explore what actually works in corporate–startup/scaleup collaboration today.
Expect candid conversations, practical frameworks, and focused breakouts designed to help both sides understand each other’s realities and build partnerships that scale. We’ll close with networking opportunities to deepen connections and spark new collaborations.
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Corporate Venturing event
Programme
| 16:00 | Welcome reception |
| 16:30 | Introduction to PwC Next Level and lessons learned from two years of the corporate venturing circle initiative |
| 16:45 | Panel discussions: Corporate–startup/scaleup collaboration in the age of AI and industry reinvention |
| 17:45 | Breakout session 1: How corporates and startups/scaleups can co-build solutions that actually scale |
| Breakout session 2: From AI pilots to industry reinvention: What playbooks are there for innovation leaders | |
| 18:30 | Closing remarks |
| 19:00 | Networking reception and dinner |
After the event, participants will
Understand the key success factors for corporate–startup/scaleup collaboration in an AI-driven, rapidly changing market.
Gain practical frameworks for moving from pilots and proof of concepts (POCs) to solutions that scale across the business.
Learn what the pitfalls in collaborations are —and how to proactively design around those.
Discover governance, commercial, and operating models that support sustainable partnerships.
Build a network of peers from both corporates and startups/scaleups who are facing similar challenges.
Contact us
Platforms and Market Positioning Lead, PwC Belgium
