Panel discussion: Do We Need an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the South Moravian Region?

As part of the Beyond Silicon Valley course, a group of thirty students and academics from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland will visit Brno. During their tour of the entrepreneurial ecosystem of south Moravia, a panel discussion titled "Does south Moravia Need an Entrepreneurial Support Ecosystem?" will take place on March 10th. The debate, organized by the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem contriBUTe at Brno University of Technology in collaboration with the Cleveland university, will be held at Rectorate of BUT. In addition to the American students, academics and representatives of the regional innovation environment will also participate.

Come and hear the views of leading experts on entrepreneurship support, regional ecosystems and their importance for economic and social development.

📅 Date: March 10th 2025
🕒 Time: 15:30–17:00
📍 Place: Conference room of BUT Rectorate, Antonínská 1, Brno

Speakers:

• Michael Goldberg – Case Western Reserve University, expert on regional entrepreneurship ecosystems
• Ladislav Janíček – Rector of Brno University of Technology
• Markéta Filipenská – JIC, expert on university entrepreneurship ecosystems
• Michal Lorenc – onsemi, Czech National Semiconductor Cluster
• Karel Obluk – Evolution Equity Partners, General Partner

The discussion will be held in English without interpretation.

Please confirm your participation via registration form or by e-mail to contribute@vutbr.cz by March 7th 2025.

Looking forward to your participation!