Strategic Capital for Europe’s Future
Location: To be Announced
18:00 – Arrival & Cocktails
An informal welcome in a private setting with Berlin flair — reconnecting peers across regions and industries.
18:30 – Welcome from the City of Berlin
Official greetings from the City of Berlin, setting the tone for the Summit and highlighting Berlin’s role as a hub for innovation and collaboration.
19:30 – Dinner & Networking
Seated dinner and informal discussions among participants. No panels — just open dialogue and connection.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Location:To be Announced
08:00 – Registration & Networking
08:15 – Opening & Framing
With welcoming remarks from the German Federal Chancellery (Bundeskanzleramt), the President of Asia Berlin Forum, followed by an introduction from the Summit co-hosts.
The session sets the stage for a day focused on how corporate venture capital can drive Europe’s transformation through innovation, investment, and collaboration.
Moderator: Daniel Kennel – Head of Strategy & CVC, BorgWarner
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Katharina Janus – Founder & Head of FourthQuarterLife, Senior Advisor, Center for Healthcare Management
Moderator: Dr. Tanja Emmerling – Partner, HTGF
Moderator: Niels von Velzen – Director Corporate Strategy and M&A, MANN+HUMMEL
Moderator: Florian Noell, Partner, PwC.
Keynote: Yariv Adan – Founder & General Partner, ellipsis, ex-Google Al Lead
Moderator: Marta Antunez – Investment Director, Wayra
Moderator: Philipp Willigmann, Board Member, Ecosystem Builder & Corporate Transformation Leader
Please note: The program remains dynamic and may be adjusted as speakers are cnfirmed. We ask all participants to plan for full-day participation on November 26 — the afternoon working sessions are a central part of the Summit experience and where much of the cross-industry collaboration happens.
Strategic Capital for Europe’s Future
Location: To be Announced
18:00 – Arrival & Cocktails
An informal welcome in a private setting with Berlin flair — reconnecting peers across regions and industries.
18:30 – Welcome from the City of Berlin
Official greetings from the City of Berlin, setting the tone for the Summit and highlighting Berlin’s role as a hub for innovation and collaboration.
19:30 – Dinner & Networking
Seated dinner and informal discussions among participants. No panels — just open dialogue and connection.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Location:To be Announced
08:00 – Registration & Networking
08:15 – Opening & Framing
With welcoming remarks from the German Federal Chancellery (Bundeskanzleramt), the President of Asia Berlin Forum, followed by an introduction from the Summit co-hosts.
The session sets the stage for a day focused on how corporate venture capital can drive Europe’s transformation through innovation, investment, and collaboration.
Moderator: Daniel Kennel – Head of Strategy & CVC, BorgWarner
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Katharina Janus – Founder & Head of FourthQuarterLife, Senior Advisor, Center for Healthcare Management
Moderator: Dr. Tanja Emmerling – Partner, HTGF
Moderator: Niels von Velzen – Director Corporate Strategy and M&A, MANN+HUMMEL
Moderator: Florian Noell, Partner, PwC.
Keynote: Yariv Adan – Founder & General Partner, ellipsis, ex-Google Al Lead
Moderator: Marta Antunez – Investment Director, Wayra
Moderator: Philipp Willigmann, Board Member, Ecosystem Builder & Corporate Transformation Leader
Please note: The program remains dynamic and may be adjusted as speakers are cnfirmed. We ask all participants to plan for full-day participation on November 26 — the afternoon working sessions are a central part of the Summit experience and where much of the cross-industry collaboration happens.