REGIONE PUGLIA INVITES YOU TO THIS UNIQUE HYBRID OPEN INNOVATION PROGRAM

PUGLIA
ORIZZONTI

Puglia Orizzonti is an innovation program enhancing Puglia's attractivity for global startups, VCs, investors, and innovation players.

MAY 16th-19th 2023

THE PARTICIPANTS

CALL FOR PARTECIPANTS

Join Puglia Orizzonti to gain access to like-minded changemakers - ranging from fellow entrepreneurs to builders and international investors

Trip to Puglia all included (3 nights and 3 days)

Co-Create with likeminded startuppers and experts

Broaden your network
and know-how

Are you disrupting or are you contemplating to leave your mark in the digital startups ecosystem but need to form relationships with peers & industry, meet potential investors while exploring the emerging Puglia startup ecosystem and contributing to its growth?

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The Challenges

With the open innovation program PUGLIA ORIZZONTI, we are inviting 20 individuals i.e. entrepreneurs, builders, techies and investors to co-create with us ideas and solutions to support and promote the growth of Puglia startup ecosystem along these three pillars:

Digital and green transition

Women entrepreneurship

Attractivity of Puglia towards international players

The Objective

Puglia Orizzonti is an innovation program aimed at finding ideas and solutions to further improve the attractivity of Puglia for Italian and international startup founders, VC and investors, and innovation stakeholders.

Open call for international startupS and experts

Online workshops set priorities and actions for Puglia 2030

3 days in Puglia in May 2023

Network with Local and International Start-up and Investor Ecosystems

Why Puglia

Puglia is the most active Italian region supporting and creating a cutting edge innovation and startup ecosystem. Major corporations like Accenture and IBM have recently set up offices, solidifying Puglia's position as a hub for cutting-edge innovation. The PUGLIA ORIZZONTI project is focused on the startup and investment sector, with objectives including:

Attract international tech and creative talent

Empower the youth in Puglia

Engage local stakeholders, from university to SMEs and institutions

Entice investors to explore Puglia’s opportunity

join PUGLIA ORIZZONTI

Increase your impact with mentorship, investment access, co-creation, and growth opportunities.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the Puglia startup community and drive innovation forward. Apply today to join PUGLIA ORIZZONTI and co-create solutions to promote digital and green transition, women entrepreneurship, and the attractivity of Puglia towards international players.

applications CLosed

EVENT SCHEDULE

Three-Day In-Person Event in Puglia Crowns Online Workshops and Sparks Connections with Local and International Start-Up and Investor Ecosystems

APR 14th, 27th 2023

2 ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Define Priorities for Puglia 2030

During the digital workshops, participants will work together in a think tank to define a set of priorities and actions to achieve the vision for Puglia 2030.

MAY 16th-19th 2023

Three-day IN-PERSON EVENT

Meet Puglia's startups and investment ecosystem

The final event offers an opportunity for participants to meet and network with local and international start-up and investor ecosystems.

THE PROGRAM

Learn About Every Aspect of Our Exciting Event

THREE-DAY IN PERSON EVENT
may 16th-19th

The Venues

We are excited to announce that participants will be hosted free of charge during the three-day event in Puglia. Accommodations will be provided at Tenuta Deserto (San Vito Dei Normanni) for lodging and at Spazioporto (Taranto) for the public event.

PUGLIA
ORIZZONTI