A decade ago, the world of innovation and startups was squarely centered in Silicon Valley and a handful of superstar ecosystems in North America and Europe. Want to raise money? Go there. Want to sell your MVP? Go there. Today, that story has changed dramatically, as opportunities for innovators and founders are no longer constrained by geography. And while this creates incredible potential for founders, it also raises competition in the tech ecosystem to levels never seen before. Anyone, anywhere, can build, deploy, and sell great technology. So how will you win? And what do you need to protect from an IP perspective to ensure your growth isn’t capped?

Join former government executive and now documentary filmmaker Dan Herman on a journey through the world’s innovation economy and learn key lessons on how to succeed in it.

As AI-generated deepfakes and disinformation proliferate, the very foundations of democracy are at stake. This session will challenge participants to confront hard questions about trust, accountability, and the role of technology in shaping public opinion—and explore how societies can defend truth in an AI-driven world.