Innovate!Showcase
Innovate!Europe will bring together hundreds of entrepreneurs, senior executives, investors and members of the global press to assess the state of technology innovation and to witness for themselves the very best companies and products that are fueling the innovation ecosystem in Europe.
Only Europe’s most innovative technology products will be selected to participate in the Innovate!Showcase. Indeed, to be chosen by Executive Producer Chris Shipley as a leading-edge product is a mark of credibility and excellence that has propelled hundreds of entrepreneurial companies to success. With more than 20 years identifying breakthrough technology products and helping them come to market, Shipley has a world-wide reputation for introducing innovative technology companies to the thought leaders who can help young companies be successful.
Chris and her team of analysts are currently screening European technology companies to identify the forty most significant and most innovative European technology companies. These selected companies will be featured in the Innovate!Showcase at Innovate!Europe, June 13 – 15, 2005 in Zaragoza, Spain.
Innovate!Europe will put these honored companies face to face with key actors in the Innovation ecosystem, the people who are most capable of advancing technology business on a global stage.
Guidewire Group is seeking nominations for the Innovate!Showcase. If you are affiliated with a compelling technology product or service and believe it is among the best that Europe’s technology community has to offer, please complete the Innovator Nomination form.
Applications must be received by April 15, and final selections will be made by May 1, 2005.
Companies will be evaluated on several criteria, including
• the unique approach to the target market
• the advancement of the state of the art of technology, business model, or design in the target market
• the importance of the problem addressed
• the size of the market opportunity
• the length of time the product or service has been in the market (products selected will be in market no more than 1 year)
• the implications in and for the global technology market
• the capabilities of the innovating company to move the product to the global stage.
In addition to the recognition as one of the most innovative products in Europe, companies selected to participate in the Innovate!Showcase will:
• Be recognized in the conference program, website and coverage as an elite Guidewire Innovator.
• Make a presentation to the Innovate!Europe audience of leading entrepreneurs, executives, investors and strategic technology buyers.
• Demonstrate the product in the Innovate!Showcase, an interactive environment where you will not only be heard, but also receive thoughtful feedback from key investors, media, and customers.
• Post your company profile and presentation to the Guidewire Group website in your own branded blog.
• Receive three attendance passes to Innovate!Europe for your key executives. (a €5385 value)
The fee for companies selected to present at Innovate!Europe is €7500. Some scholarships are available.