INSME - The International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises

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

The new issue of INSME's Newsletter is out now! October was a very busy month full of activities! Read all about: 🔵Highlights from the 20th INSME Annual Meeting; 🔵The launch of the #DeepTech #Act #Platform for the AccelerActionEU project; 🔵Confapi and BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V. launch the #BolzanoAppeal to prioritise change for European SMEs; ... and much more! Enjoy the read here, and subscribe to stay updated on all INSME news: https://lnkd.in/dTxKp8ZU

2️⃣ 0️⃣ years of making innovation happen in SMEs… and counting! Re-live the 20th Annual Meeting with leaders, innovators, and passionate minds from all corners of the world coming together to explore the impact of #sustainablefinance and #ESG on SMEs. Simona Marzetti The Hon Bruce Billson GAICD CRISTIAN CAMISA Guillermo Alarcon BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V. Propaís Jay Mitra Aladdin D. Rillo Andrea Di Anselmo Mariangela Siciliano Sophia Kassidova Martin Ruppert Stella O. Simona Vultaggio José Julián IZQUIERDO PERIS Paola Zerilli Lishia E. Said CHARNA Abed Fattah AlKayed Rufat Atakishiyev Lorenzo Liotta Hamsa Thota Roberto Santolamazza Boyko Takov Giovanni Zazzerini Kiçik və Orta Biznesin İnkişafı Agentliyi Maria Lucia Castrillon

Buon Compleanno 🎂 🎈 🎉 INSME - The International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises We celebrated in Rome INSME’s 20th anniversary and I want to acknowledge the true heart of our success: the brilliant minds and passionate individuals who have made this community thrive 🌍💡 For two decades, INSME has been more than just an association, it’s a vibrant global network of experts, innovators, and entrepreneurs who share the common goal of empowering SMEs to grow, innovate, and make a positive impact on the world. Here’s to the next 20 years of growth, collaboration, and shared success! 🎉 A heartfelt thank you to all who came to Rome BVMW International CRISTIAN CAMISA Confapi Annalisa Guidotti Giuseppe Tripoli Unioncamere - Unione italiana delle Camere di commercio, industria, artigianato e agricoltura The Hon Bruce Billson GAICD Miriam Koreen OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions & Cities Jay Mitra Mariangela Siciliano Alessandro Terzulli Simona Vultaggio Andrea Di Anselmo Sophia Kassidova Giulia Ajmone Marsan Stella Oikonomitsiou Vasso Kyrkou Martin Ruppert Raimund Bröchler Propaís José Julián IZQUIERDO PERIS Livia Marcantonio Ideas Powered for Business Roberto Santolamazza Hamsa Thota Simona Marzetti Elio De Tullio Rufat Atakishiyev Lorenzo Liotta Giovanni Rossi Lishia E. Abed Fattah AlKayed Paola Zerilli Arnaldo Abruzzini Said CHARNA Boyko Takov Sebastiano Toffaletti Enzo Faloci

Home Field Advantage: Today we are thrilled to have celebrated our 20th birthday with our family in Rome🤝.