Three days.
One conversation that matters.

The Impact Circle brings together corporate innovation leaders, investors, startup professionals, and policy makers across three days of strategic sessions, curated networking, and live pitches.

Wednesday22 July
Thursday23 July
Friday24 July

Corporate Innovation Day

Dolce La Hulpe · Brussels

Strategic meetings & networking for corporate innovation leaders, startup professionals, and policy makers. A full day of reverse pitches, expert workshops, and strategic sessions — followed by an evening programme with industry keynotes and the EIC Tech Report.

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Opening SpeechMomchil Sabev — Director of EISMEA
All attendees
Reverse Pitch Sessions by Hosting CorporatesAll Circles
CorporatesStartups
Expert Workshops Consumer GoodsAll Circles
CorporatesStartups
Wrap-up Afternoon Sessions
All attendees
The Future of InnovationNils Müller — CEO TrendOne
All attendees
Pitch Sessions by StartupsAll Circles
CorporatesStartups
Expert Workshops Consumer GoodsAll Circles
CorporatesStartups
EIC Tech Report 2026
CorporatesPolicy makers
Interactive Session with EIC Panel
All attendees
More to comeAdditional sessions to be announced

* During the day we also host several side programmes for corporate innovation professionals, VCs, CVCs, and other ecosystem players.

Love Tomorrow Summit

Boom, Belgium

Pitching, 1-on-1 sessions & inspiration for corporate innovation leaders, investors, startup professionals, and policy makers. The Impact Circle takes centre stage at Love Tomorrow Summit — from AI policy sessions and startup pitches to matchmaking and an evening celebration of open innovation.

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Love Tomorrow Summit Kick-off9:30
All attendees

The Impact Circle Activities @ Love Tomorrow Summit

The European AI EdgeEoghan O'Neil — Senior AI Policy Officer, European Commission
All attendees
Pitch Sessions by Startups — Consumer Facing AI Challenges
CorporatesStartups
The Impact Circle Inspirational SessionsRose Garden Stage
All attendees
The Ultimate Celebration of Open InnovationHosted by The Impact Circle
CorporatesStartupsInvestors
Ongoing 1-on-1 Meetings in Matchmaking Areas
CorporatesStartupsInvestors
Corporate Innovation SessionsHosted by EUVC
Corporates
Investor SessionsHosted by EUVC
Investors
More to be announcedAdditional Impact Circle sessions

Main Programming · Freedom Stage

* This selection of highlights offers a preview of the sessions connected to The Impact Circle. Check out the Love Tomorrow Summit website for the full programme for Thursday.

Investor & Corporate Network Day

Dolce La Hulpe · Brussels

Exclusive and informal networking for corporate innovation leaders, investors, startup professionals, and policy makers. Roundtables, investor lounges, informal pitch sessions, and a corporate network lunch hosted by the European Innovation Council — followed by an evening at Tomorrowland.

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Open Innovation Roundtables for EnterprisesThe Client Venture Model in Practice
Corporates
Open Innovation Roundtables for EnterprisesBest Practices in Open Innovation
Corporates
Investor & Corporate Insights SessionsHosted by EUVC
InvestorsCorporates
Open Innovation Roundtables for EnterprisesAn Introduction to the Corporate Partnership Programme
Corporates
Informal Pitch Sessions — Startups × VCs
StartupsInvestors

* During the day we also host several side programmes for corporate innovation professionals, VCs, CVCs, and other ecosystem players.

22-24 July 2026 | Boom & Brussels, Belgium
22-24 July 2026
Boom & Brussels, Belgium

Schedule

Stay tuned, this page will be updated soon with exciting details about what’s coming in 2026.
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