The game changers: from radical idea to innovative business

European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

In this series, Aoife Mangan - Communication Advisor at the EISMEA, interviews technology experts from fascinating industries including space, energy, health and quantum. In each episode, she meets with an EIC Programme Manager, and listens to their experiences scaling up European deep-tech.

  1. OCT 20

    EIC in the next MFF (successor to Horizon Europe)

    In this series the host, Aoife Mangan, communication advisor at EISMEA (European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency), discusses some of the hot topics surrounding game changing, deep tech innovation.

  2. OCT 20

    The newly launched EIC Pre-Accelerator

    In this series the host, Aoife Mangan, communication advisor at EISMEA (European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency), discusses some of the hot topics surrounding game changing, deep tech innovation.

  3. JUN 5

    EIC on track as leading deep-tech investor

    The 13th episode of the EIC podcast series at the EIC Summit explores the EIC Impact Report, revealing over €6 billion invested in deep-tech startups. Leaders highlight achievements in diversity, acceleration, and investor trust. Guests analyse the support enabling the transfer from research to market, the importance of ecosystems, and aiding global competitiveness in sectors like AI and health tech.

  4. JUN 5

    Surge in support for European innovators

    In the 12th episode of the EIC podcast series – Surge in support for European innovators – we shed light on the Draghi report. We also discuss what a new Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation could mean for European innovators, and what to expect from the EIC in 2025. Featuring Keith Sequeira, head of the European Innovation Council Unit at DG Research and Innovation, European Commission.

  5. JUN 4

    Empowering women in deep-tech

    The 11th episode in the EIC Podcast series - Empowering women in deep-tech - dives into the transformative impact of the Women TechEU programme, which champions women leaders in deep tech across Europe. Featuring Angele Giuliano and Mary McKenna, who share insights on how this initiative is empowering female entrepreneurs to thrive in the tech industry.

  6. JUN 3

    Women's outstanding contribution to innovation & entrepreneurship

    In this series the host, Aoife Mangan - Communication Advisor at EISMEA (European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency), discusses some of the hot topics surrounding game changing, deep tech innovation.

  7. 01/25/2024

    Future of food and agriculture

    In this episode, the EIC programme manager Ivan Stefanic is joined by two EIC beneficiaries, Professor Rita Gross-Hardt (University of Bremen) and Matija Zulj (CEO, AGRIVI). Together, they discuss the future of food and agriculture and share experiences scaling up their projects/businesses.

  8. 11/27/2023

    Beyond linear economy: forging a circular path in the ecosystem

    In this episode, the EIC programme manager, Francesco Matteucci, Johanna Baare (CEO, Traceless), and Antoine Chalaux (General Manager, ROSI) share their experiences on how deep tech start-ups transition from lab to market, highlighting the importance of the EIC's hands-on approach in supporting and accelerating the development of circular economy technologies.

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In this series, Aoife Mangan - Communication Advisor at the EISMEA, interviews technology experts from fascinating industries including space, energy, health and quantum. In each episode, she meets with an EIC Programme Manager, and listens to their experiences scaling up European deep-tech.

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