Venture Capital Summit 2006

CONCEPT:

This year’s event will be held on June 6th in Brussels.  Planning is underway to deliver an event that is truly meaningful to you, your business and your portfolio.
Building on previous events, Investors in Innovation 2006 will provide ample opportunity to gain significant insight to Microsoft strategy, meet with WW Microsoft Executives and network with other leading European VCs.


Planned highlights:

  • Business insight:
    exploring Microsoft's investments in European innovation and start-up ecosystem.
  • Strategy insight:
    hear our Business Group leads explore the latest technology strategies for Vista, Office 12, MSN, Live. and more.
  • Acquisition think-tank:
    Microsoft is already demonstrating more appetite for acquisitions this year - we will feature executives involved in recent activities.
  • Executive networking:
    providing the opportunity to book 1:1s with key Microsoft executives as well as network with your peers.

PROGRAMME:

08:00

Arrivals, Registration & Breakfast

08:30 to 08:45

Welcome Remarks:
Dan’l Lewin (Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Corporation)

08:45 to 09:15

Keynote: Neil Holloway (President, Microsoft EMEA)

09:15 to 10:30

Panel 1: Innovation Radar Screen (more info)

10:30 to 11:15

Panel 2: Creating Value through Partnership (more info)

11:15 to 12:00

Panel 3: Talking about Acquisitions (more info)

12:00 to 13:00

Lunch: Networking & ISV TechFest

13:00 to 14:30

Panel 4: The Power of SMEs & Entrepreneurship (more info)

14:30 to 15:30

Breakouts: Vista; AJAX &Web 2.0 (more info)

15:30 to 16:30

Breakouts: Office 12; MSN & Live (more info)

16:30 to 17:30

Breakouts: Mobility; Executive Briefing Centre; Entrepreneurs Roundtable
(more info)

17:30 to 18:00

VC Summit Closing Remarks

18:00

Cocktail Reception & EUBO Concert