Startups and Innovation Working Group #001
Opening new cycles in H1 2026
The Startups and Innovation Working Group examines how education institutions can strengthen their role as drivers of innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth.
The aim is to surface strategies that help design effective commercialisation pathways, nurture entrepreneurial mindsets, and create environments that enable rapid testing of innovative solutions.
It also considers how institutions can expand their capacity by engaging with external partners, contributing to ecosystems, and developing approaches to track the lasting outcomes of their entrepreneurial activities.
Speakers
Baba Sheba
DEC Executive Briefings are exclusive monthly sessions for member institutions. Each briefing convenes a curated group of education leaders, subject experts, and institutional decision-makers to explore a pressing topic in higher education. Sessions are conducted online and include structured discussion, case studies, and actionable takeaways.