Nazar Podolchak – Doctor of Economics, Professor. Founder and Director of the Business Innovation Centre Tech StartUp School, the Science Park SID City, and the StartEra University Crowdfunding Platform of Lviv Polytechnic National University. He has over 10 years of experience in startups, innovation, business, and science, as well as the creation and development of closed-loop innovation ecosystems. He is a member of the Advisory Board of EIT Ukraine and the Policy Making Board of EIT Food. Head and coordinator of over 20 international projects in the field of innovation, digitalisation, cross-border cooperation, and breakthrough technologies, an active participant in international consortia, network partners with over 200 partner universities, private and non-governmental organisations. Founder of several startups.
View moreThis meetup explores how true innovation emerges at the intersection of three critical forces: cutting-edge technology, forward-thinking education, and strategic investment. By bringing together leaders from different domains, the session will demonstrate how collaboration across these sectors accelerates breakthrough ideas and drives sustainable growth.
During the Meetup, speakers will:
Discuss funding mechanisms and publicβprivate partnerships that fuel scalable innovation.
Showcase real examples of how different domains can engage with each other and co-create thriving startup ecosystems.
Highlight models of knowledge transfer and talent development that turn academic research into market-ready products.
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