Conference Agenda
(Preliminary)
DAY 1
Wednesday
07 January 2026
9:00 – 9:20
AM (EST)
Opening Plenary
Welcome & Summit Kickoff
Global Founders & Innovators Summit
9:20 – 9:45
AM (EST)
Opening Plenary
Opening Keynote
The Future of Entrepreneurship
9:45 – 11:00
AM (EST)
Opening Plenary
Future of Entrepreneurs
An interactive networking session exploring trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping tomorrow’s entrepreneurs
Morning Breakouts
Wednesday
07 January 2026
11:00 – 12:30
AM (EST)
Track A
Starting
✓ Panel: Idea to Launch – What Early Founders Need Most
✓ Power Session: Finding Your First 100 Customers
11:00 – 12:30
AM (EST)
Track B
Growing
✓ Workshop: Scaling Across Borders
✓ Panel: Funding Strategies for Growth
11:00 – 12:30
AM (EST)
Track C
Profiting
✓ Power Session: Sustainable Revenue Models
✓ Panel: Strategic Partnerships & Expanding Profit Margins
✓ Session: Mergers, Acquisitions & Exit Planning – Positioning for the Future
Networking & Deal Room
Wednesday
07 January 2026
12:30 – 1:30
PM (EST)
Track A
Networking & Sponsor Deal Room
Afternoon Breakouts
Wednesday
07 January 2026
01:30 – 03:00
PM (EST)
Track A
Industry Focus
• Panel: The Future of Healthcare Startups
• Panel: Disruption in the Insurance Industry
• Panel: Coaches, Mentors & Consultants – Guiding Entrepreneurs Through Growth
01:30 – 03:00
PM (EST)
Track B
Tech Focus
• Workshop: AI & Web3 – Unlocking the Next Frontier
• Power Session: Data Privacy & Security for Scaling Businesses
01:30 – 03:00
PM (EST)
Track C
Social Impact
• Panel: Diversity in Global Entrepreneurship
• Session: Climate, Water & Environment – Startup Solutions
Closing Plenary
Wednesday
07 January 2026
03:15 – 04:00
PM (EST)
Keynote
Collective Global Impact: Entrepreneurs as Changemakers
04:00 – 04:30
PM (EST)
Closing Plenary
Wrap-Up & Community Announcements
DAY 2
Thursday
08 January 2026
9:00 – 9:20
AM (EST)
Opening Plenary
Welcome Back
Day 1 Highlights
9:20 – 9:45
AM (EST)
Opening Plenary
Opening Keynote
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of 2030
9:45 – 11:00
AM (EST)
Opening Plenary
Keynote
Corporate Innovation & Startup Collaboration
Morning Breakouts
Thursday
08 January 2026
11:00 – 12:30
AM (EST)
Track A
Geography
• Panel: Entrepreneurship in North America
• Panel: Entrepreneurship in India & South Asia
11:00 – 12:30
AM (EST)
Track B
Geography
• Panel: Entrepreneurship in Africa
• Panel: Entrepreneurship in the UK & Europe
11:00 – 12:15
AM (EST)
Track C
Special Topics
• Panel: Legal & IP Issues for Startups in the AI Era
• Power Session: Global Compliance & Cross-Border Challenges
Networking & Deal Room
Thursday
08 January 2026
12:15 – 1:15
PM (EST)
Track A
Networking & Sponsor Deal Room
Afternoon Breakouts
Thursday
08 January 2026
01:15 – 02:45
PM (EST)
Track A
Funding
• Panel: Angel & Seed Funding – The Early Bets
• Panel: Series A, B, C – Scaling Capital for Growth
• Workshop: Loans & Alternative Funding Options
• Session: Exit Strategies – IPO, M&A, or Strategic Sale?
01:15 – 02:45
PM (EST)
Track B
Functional Areas
• Workshop: Marketing & Growth Hacking with AI
• Panel: Finance & CFO Essentials for SMBs
• Panel: Operations & Scaling Systems
01:15 – 02:45
PM (EST)
Track C
HR & Social Impact
• Panel: HR & Globalization – Managing Remote AI-Augmented Teams
• Session: Employment & Workforce of the Future
• Panel: Gender & Entrepreneurship – Closing the Gap
Closing Plenary
Thursday
08 January 2026
03:15 – 03:45
PM (EST)
Keynote
Value of Capital
The Value of Capital in a Tech-Empowered Global Ecosystem
03:45 – 04:15
PM (EST)
Panel
Income Inequality Globally
Opportunities and Challenges
04:15 – 04:30
PM (EST)
Closing Plenary
Summit Wrap-Up, Thank You & Next Steps