09:30

Registration Opens

10:15

Welcome Remarks:
David Rowe, Director, Strategic and Emerging Business, Microsoft EMEA

10:30

Keynote: Industry Trends and Opportunities Presented
Craig Mundie (Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Microsoft Corporation )

11:15

Panel 1: Investing at the Edge of Innovation
Moderator: Mark Littlewood, Director, The Library House
- Nicolas Landrin, Partner, I-Source Gestion
- Thomas Doppelberger, Director, Fraunhofer-Venture-Group
- David Long, Managing Director, Skinkers
- David Harnett, Sr. Director, Microsoft IP Ventures

12:00

European VC Report: Venture Capital, Innovation and IT in Europe

12:30

Networking Lunch: Partner Exhibition

14:00

Panel 2: Perspectives on Industry ‘Big Bets’
Moderator: Julie Meyer, Ariadne Capital
- Jean-David Chamboredon, Partner, 3i
- George Coehlo, General Partner, Benchmark Capital
- Fred Destin, Partner, Atlas Venture
- Neil Holloway, President, Microsoft EMEA

14:45

Coffee Break and StartupZone Setup

15:00

Microsoft StartupZone Showcase Session I

16:00

Coffee & Networking Break

16:30

Microsoft StartupZone Showcase Session II

17:30

Event wrap-up and closing remarks

19:00

Cocktails and Evening Gala Dinner