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GCV Connect: Germany Agenda

Wednesday, October 29

10:30

Registration Opens for Women in Venture Brunch (invited guests only)

11:00

Women in Venture Brunch (invited guests only)

12:30

Registration Opens for Main GCV Connect: Germany Event

12:30 Networking Lunch

14:00

Opening Remarks from GCV and PwC Germany

Charlie Hayward, Deputy Managing Director, GCV

Florian Noell, Head of Global Centre of Excellence for Corporate Venturing, PwC Germany

14:10

Opening Keynote: The State of Venture Capital - a VC’s Perspective on Global Markets and Venture Investments

14:30

Panel: Capital Flight from the USA - Implications and Opportunities for Europe?

Romy Schnelle, Managing Director, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) 

15:00

Panel: Spotlight on Defence Tech Innovation

David Ordonez, Deep Tech Investor, NATO Innovation Fund 

15:30 Networking Break

16:00

Panel: The Evolution of CVC - from Single-LP to Multi-LP & Resilience Strategies

Patrick Huke, Partner & Head, Porsche Ventures 

Stefan Kuentz, Managing Partner, Swisscom Ventures 

Moderator: Enrico Reiche, Partner & Venture Deals Lead, PwC Germany

16:30

C/VC Pitch Session

18:00 Networking Drinks and Flying Dinner