How can Companies turn Innovation into Lasting Growth and Meaningful Impact?

20 May 2026
hours 10:00

Event description

This panel explores how companies turn innovation into real impact by embracing collaboration. It will examine how organizations grow, adapt and navigate change, transforming innovation into sustainable growth and meaningful outcomes. Through diverse perspectives, the discussion highlights the role of collaboration in shaping resilient, forward-thinking companies operating in today’s evolving business landscape.

What new approaches to innovation and collaboration are shaping the future of the corporate world today?

On stage start-ups that will pitch in 2 minutes each

Speakers:
Gilai Nachmann, Open Innovation Manager Arla Food
Khatia Svanidze, Global Product Portfolio Lead Electrolux
Matteo Vacchetti, Coordinator of Corporate Venture Capital program Iren
Karin Ruiz, CEO Sting

Moderator:
Aleksandra Hansen, Partnership & Network Lead Combient Foundry

#corporateinnovation #businessgrowth #emergingopportunities

 

Details

  1. 1 hour

Speakers in this Panel

Gilai Nachmann

 With a background spanning biotechnology, product development and open innovation, Gilai has spent the past years working at the intersection of strategy, science and execution within Arla Foods. He focuses on building collaborations with startups, suppliers and innovation ecosystems,...Read more

Khatia Svanidze

Khatia Svanidze is a Global Product Portfolio Lead at Electrolux Group, supporting innovation portfolio across the Taste category to strengthen and evolve the company’s global offering. With a background in innovation and product marketing, she supports global portfolio strategy and...Read more

Karin Ruiz

Karin joined Sting in 2015 as a ClimateTech coach and is now its CEO. She has 15+ years’ experience in impact entrepreneurship, having coached 50+ startups and founded and led several herself. Before Sting, she spent 20+ years in international business development, sales, marketing, and...Read more

Matteo Vacchetti

Graduating with a degree in Management Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Turin, I ventured into the tourism sector and tour operations before discovering a passion for startups and innovation. My journey led me to become an Investment Analyst at the Club degli Investitori,...Read more