The Startup Meets Policy Dialogue: Rethinking Policymaking to Propel Startup Growth in Europe

Synopsis: 

European startups continue to face fragmented, unclear and overlapping regulations, bureaucratic hurdles, and uneven market access when scaling beyond their home countries. This session will bring together startup founders and policymakers to address key barriers and discuss solutions for a more integrated European startup ecosystem.

- Are European startups at a disadvantage compared to the US and Asia? 
- How can policymakers help startups scale cross-border without excessive compliance costs? 
- Is it time for the EU to rethink its traditional regulations-first stance and begin to take informed steps towards becoming innovation-first?

Speakers:
Audrey Metzger, Director of Innovation and Financial Market Infrastructures, Banque de France
Eva Selamlar, Head, Swiss Financial Innovation Desk
Ivan de Lastours, Blockchain/Crypto Lead, BPIfrance
Nikos Andrikogiannopoulos, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Metrika
Gert Sylvest, Co-founder, Tradeshift, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, Semfi

Moderator:
Sam Hinton-Smith, Head of Public Policy APAC and EMEA, Stripe