The Global Innovation Summit 2025 begins today, 25 June, in central London and continues through 26 June, bringing together around 100 senior executives and thought leaders for two days of high-level dialogue, innovation case studies, and strategic networking. Hosted by Innovation Partnership, the summit is also available online to a global audience, building on the 200,000+ streams achieved last year.
Watch Day 1 of the Summit HERE:
A Powerhouse Speaker Line-Up
This year’s summit features an impressive lineup of corporate leaders, startup founders, and global innovation experts, including:
- Susan Hopper, Non-Executive Director at Uber UK and Moonpig Plc, who chairs the event and opens the Day 1 sessions.
- Darren Adams, Managing Director at Unilever Foundry, expected to discuss how large organisations can better collaborate with startups to scale innovation.
- Karolina Lewandowska, Global Inclusive L&D Lead at Google, who will explore the role of learning and inclusion in building agile teams.
- Steve Suarez, former Global Head of Innovation at HSBC, who will lead a panel on enterprise use cases of AI and the evolution of innovation ecosystems.
- Fonz Morris, Netflix’s Product Design Lead, who is set to share insights on customer behaviour and platform design for retention and monetisation.
- Christopher Kenna, CEO of Media Stream AI, who will present on the rise of AI-driven media and personalised streaming experiences.
- Marian D’Auria (GFG Alliance) and Mark McLane (M&G) will tackle the intersection of sustainability, risk, and corporate responsibility in the innovation process.
Key Topics for 2025
The summit will delve into some of the most urgent and exciting challenges facing innovators today. The agenda includes sessions on:
- Adoption of AI and machine learning across sectors
- Sustainable innovation and ESG accountability
- The future of work, including productivity models and 4-day week pilots
- Product innovation and customer-centricity
- Diversity, equity, and inclusive learning
- Start-up and scale-up collaboration with corporates
- A headline case study on SpaceX’s reliability and risk modelling, presented by Hans Koenigsmann
Watch Day 2 of the Summit HERE:
Format & Experience
The Global Innovation Summit blends main stage presentations, panel discussions, and curated networking sessions. Attendees will also take part in private roundtable dinners, including a members-only dinner at the Heron Tower penthouse.
With its hybrid format, the event is designed for maximum engagement, allowing virtual delegates to stream sessions and interact with speakers through a digital platform.
What’s at Stake
As industries race to adapt to rapid changes in technology, regulation, and consumer expectations, the summit offers a vital platform for C-suite leaders to exchange strategies, explore partnerships, and chart a path forward. Innovation isn’t just about invention—it’s about impact, agility, and execution, and those themes will be front and center across the two-day event.
