PwC's Side Event - Panel
Embracing Ecosystems, Overcoming Egosystems: Fostering Collaborative Success
When?
30 November
at 1:30–2:30 pm
(all panels are at GMT +2:00)
Where?
Room: 101C, Messukeskus Siipi Conference Centre, Messuaukio 1, 00520 Helsinki, Finland
To whom?
For startups, established companies, and investors eager for innovation, progress, and collaborative opportunities in the dynamic realm of business ecosystems.
In today's interconnected world, collaboration and synergies are paramount – this is especially true for the Startup Ecosystem(s). However, the transition from ecosystems to egosystems often hampers the progress. This Panel delves deep into the subtle yet impactful differences between ecosystems and egosystems, unraveling the core elements that can transform isolated efforts of startups, corporates and investors into thriving collaborations.
Join us in this transformative panel discussion to learn how to break free from the constraints of egosystems and unlock the immense potential of true collaborative ecosystems. Together, let's pave the way for a future where collective efforts drive extraordinary achievements.
Participants will leave the workshop with:
- Clarity: Understanding the nuanced differences between ecosystems and egosystems.
- Skills: Practical communication and collaboration skills to foster an ecosystem mindset in the role they play in their individual ecosystem.
- Strategies: Effective strategies to overcome ego-driven barriers and promote teamwork.
- Inspiration: Real-world examples showcasing the power of collaborative ecosystems.
- Action Plans: Customized plans to apply workshop insights in their respective professional environments.
PwC's Slush side events in Siipi Conference Center are accessible without a Slush ticket.
Please register at the latest by 28 November:
Speakers
Jenni Chance
Chief of Staff, Global Private Business at PwC UK
Jenni Chance
Chief of Staff, Global Private Business at PwC UK
Based in London, Jenni is Chief of Staff, Global Private Business, PwC. A key part of this role is managing PwC’s global startup/scaleup network which she set up 6 years ago.
Jenni specialises in marketing to founders and is the author of a recent report published by PwC on the challenges faced by female founders when fundraising. Outside of her day job she advises startups on their marketing and mentors a social entrepreneur.
Candy Flores
Co-founder & CEO of MADALIA.WORLD
Candy Flores
Co-founder & CEO of MADALIA.WORLD
Candy has been an entrepreneur for more than 15 years in working with software development, AR, VR, XR and has founded 3 companies. With Madalia.World being her latest adventure, she has built a platform striving to be the digital protocol for sustainability.
Madalia.World is a platform created for humans, augmented with a Virtual World made for Digital Twins where virtual actions have real impact.
Kim Groop
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at First Fellow Partners
Kim Groop
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at First Fellow Partners
Kim Groop is a Managing Partner at First Fellow Partners, a private investment firm co-founded together with Risto Siilasmaa. Grounded in a deeply held set of values around entrepreneurship, trust, integrity and helping solve the world’s problems. +50 investment & 5 unicorns, incl. Alphasense, Aiven, SGG & Wolt.
Earlier Kim spent several years in M&A, advising on trade sales to Apple, Walt Disney, Gemalto & others. Prior to this Kim was part of a start-up pioneering advanced 3D graphics & gaming technologies for handheld devices, that was later acquired.
Matthias Lais
Managing Director at neosfer
Matthias Lais
Managing Director at neosfer
Matthias Lais is Managing Director of neosfer. He leads the Invest team with a focus on the development of market-ready innovations and startup cooperations. In this area, he acts as an early-stage investor with neosfer and offers strategic corporate venture capital to early-stage startups in order to promote and drive forward the digital and sustainable transformation of financial services together with Commerzbank.
Prateek Mahalwar
Founder & CEO at BIOWEG
Prateek Mahalwar
Founder & CEO at BIOWEG
Prateek Mahalwar is an entrepreneur and freelance consultant. Previously, he was an engagement manager at EY, Germany. Some of the areas of his expertise are new business models, due diligence, digital platform strategy, portfolio management, advanced analytics, commercialization, R&D processes, and raising money for startups. He held several leadership roles, including leading teams at EY, EOGsmartpatch, the Max Planck Society, Paperity, and eLife.