INSME - The International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises

🗣️ Join us for a Workshop on Unconscious Bias! We’re thrilled to invite you to an engaging online workshop hosted by Elisabeth van Holthe tot Echten and the Female Founders team, in collaboration with INSME and AccelerActionEU. During this interactive session, we’ll explore the profound effects of unconscious bias in the workplace and #startup ecosystem, while sharing actionable strategies to foster #inclusivity and drive positive change. 📅 Date & Time: January 15th, 10:00 CET 📍 Location: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration) 🎟️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/dAFgwjBw Don’t miss this opportunity to: ✅ Understand what unconscious #bias is and how it impacts decision-making and workplace dynamics. ✅ Gain practical insights to address bias in your professional and personal interactions. ✅ Join a vibrant community committed to diversity and success. We can’t wait to see you there—let’s work together to build a more inclusive and innovative future. 🌍✨

🌟 Join INSME, Female Founders and the AccelerActionEU team for a thought provoking Workshop on Unconscious Bias! We’re excited to invite you to an interactive online workshop hosted by Elisabeth van Holthe tot Echten (#FemaleFounders), where we’ll dive into the profound impact of unconscious #bias in the workplace and in the #startup world and learn actionable strategies to address it. 📅 Date & Time: January 15th, 10:00 CET 📍 Location: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration) 🎟️ Secure your spot today! https://lnkd.in/dAFgwjBw Explore what #unconsciousbias is and how it shapes decision-making, relationships, and workplace dynamics. We look forward to seeing you there! Let's transform perspectives and build a future where diversity drives success. 🌍✨ Fanny Springer Anja Stipankov Nadja Dokter Filippo Grassi

🎄Season's Greetings from INSME! 🎄 As 2024 comes to a close, INSME reflects with gratitude on the incredible journey of the past 20 years. What began as a vision has grown into a global network of innovators, experts, and passionate change-makers, all dedicated to advancing SMEs worldwide and thriving innovation. This year marked a particularly special milestone as INSME celebrated its #20th anniversary- an achievement made possible by the trust, support, and collaboration of its members, partners, and friends. As the holiday season approaches, INSME extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to its success and looks forward to another year of growth, innovation, and shared achievements in 2025. ✨ Wishing all a joyful and peaceful holiday season.

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In📍Osaka 🇯🇵 ⛩ I’ve felt very close to IKIGAI, the Japanese concept for “raison d'être”, the intersection of what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. Presenting the paper "Gender diversity in European DeepTech Accelerator Programmes" co-authored with Vasiliki Brimpou Achilleas Barlas Victoria Bellou Yeoryios Stamboulis at the ISPIM - International Society for Professional Innovation Management Conference brought me joy and fulfillment!  I am grateful to Iain Bitran for the opportunity and many thanks to all the participants and colleagues for sharing knowledge and … Takoyaki 🐙 🥟 Florian Kohlbacher Torsten Kanisch Tomoko Kawakami Masaki Hosomi Theo Lynn Dr Onnida Thongpravati, Ph.D. TATEHIRA Y. Mona Arnold Dre Equey Catherine Steve Diasio Fabio Nonino Jose Luis Munuera-Alemán Sophie Altrock Hisanaga Amikura Yoji Asami Usama Awan (SAM), PhD, MSc, MBA Cinzia Battistella Heidi Olander Masaki Hosomi Sotaro Katsumata Luisa Lopez Yoshihiro Mori Colm O'Gorman AccelerActionEU Livia Adinolfi INSME - The International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises

EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office, member of #INSME, in collaboration with Invest Europe published the new study “Protecting European Innovation: Private Equity’s Role in European Intellectual Property Rights". This report sheds light on how #privateequity and #venturecapital play a vital role in fostering innovation and development across Europe. As noted by Eric de Montgolfier, CEO of Invest Europe : “Innovation is the beating heart of successful companies and, by extension, the lifeblood of thriving economies.” Therefore, incentivizing innovation through tools such as private equity, venture capital, and robust IP protection can actually boost the entrepreneurial sector and, in full, the economy both on a small and large scale. Read the full report and explore how innovation is driving Europe's entrepreneurial landscape here: https://lnkd.in/eJSB8CEA 📄

🌟 Are you a #startup seeking investors? Or an investor looking for the next big #Tech opportunity? The AccelerActionEU project INSME is involved in, invites you to join the #DeepTechACT platform – a powerful matchmaking tool designed for tech and #DeepTech innovators! ✅ Here’s what you can do on the platform: 🤝 Connect with your ideal business match and engage with key stakeholders tailored to your needs. 📚 Discover a rich digital resource library featuring expert-written DeepTech articles on essential topics like marketing, scalability, and impact. 🚀 Access educational materials crafted to help DeepTech startups thrive in niche markets. Best of all – it’s completely FREE! 💥 Don’t wait – take #ACTion today! 🔗 Register and explore here https://lnkd.in/e5MXzZ34

The new issue of INSME's Newsletter is out now! 🗞️ What an exciting month November has been! Read all about: 🔵Insights from INSME participation at World Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Summit & Expo in Riyadh; 🔵The launch of EFF-CoP: European Food Fraud Community of Practice to tackle #foodfraud; 🔵Highlights from OECD - OCDE #EECOLE's roundtable on AI and Entrepreneurship in Jakarta, co-organized by ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia; ...and much more! Enjoy the read here, and subscribe to stay updated on all INSME news: https://lnkd.in/djiVb3i8

SMEs Driving the Green Transition 🌍 The #COP29 is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. This year’s discussions place a strong emphasis on the pivotal role of #SMEs in driving the #greentransition. INSME, together with its member Kiçik və Orta Biznesin İnkişafı Agentliyi, is glad to contribute to COP29 Azerbaijan, championing the essential role of #SMEs in achieving climate goals. As highlighted by INSME’s Secretary General Giovanni Zazzerini during the recent conference in Rome on #ESG and #SustainableFinance: "Without SMEs, a #GreenDeal cannot be implemented. SMEs are ready for the green transition, but they need the right financial and non-financial support to make it happen." UNIDO Innovation and Digital Development Agency CNI - Confederação Nacional da Indústria Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Inter-Asia Bank Development Bank SME Hub Asia - Myanmar OECD - OCDE Youth Alliance for Sustainable International Development (YASID) SMEunited CII - Centre of Excellence for Competitiveness for SMEs Confederation of MSME (FICCI-CMSME) Empowering MSMEs Small Enterprise Development Agency_gov Asian Development Bank (ADB) UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Association of Small & Medium Enterprises Federica Bietta Coalition for Rainforest Nations Pierluigi Sassi

Giovanni Zazzerini, Secretary General of INSME - The International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises, shared how Saudi Arabia is transforming its industrial future with a robust investment plan that combines global collaborations and cutting-edge technologies. His insights on the pivotal role of startups and SMEs in this transformation underscored the Kingdom's commitment to reshaping manufacturing on a global scale. #WAMSaudi #Innovation #SMEs #Industry4_0 #GlobalPartnerships #SaudiVision2030