Employability through Entrepreneurship
Public Conference | Campus Biotech, Geneva | November 19, 2025 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Register to attend the conference here: Employability Through Entrepreneurship
How can entrepreneurship shape the future of employability?
Join us for an inspiring evening at Campus Biotech, as we explore how entrepreneurship drives employability, innovation, and collaboration across disciplines and industries. This public conference is part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week, bringing together students, academics, business leaders, and innovators from across Europe.
Conference Highlights
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Discover how entrepreneurial mindsets and practices enhance employability in fields as diverse as quantum technologies, health, and sustainability.
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Hear from successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders from Geneva and the 4EU+ European university alliance.
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Engage in dynamic panel discussions connecting academia, industry, and policy.
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Network with European partners, industry representatives, and members of the Geneva business community.
Program Overview
Program Overview
18:00 – Doors open
18:30 – Welcome
- Romain Duriez, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Geneva
- Thomas Maillart, Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center – University of Geneva
18:40 – Keynote I: Samantha Tan, SG Innovate Talents
18:55 – Testimony I: Maaz Sheikh, Founder and CEO, Ageospatial
19:05 – Panel I: Employability through Entrepreneurship
19:20 – Testimony II: Thiziri Aissaoui on quantum4purpose, Co-founder, quantum4purpose
19:30 – Panel II: Quantum technologies: the next frontier in entrepreneurship education
19:40 – Closing remarks
19:45 – Cocktail & networking
Who Will Attend
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70+ postgraduate students and alumni (PhDs & postdocs) from six leading European universities
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Representatives from academic and industrial partners across Europe
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Members of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIG)
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The broader public participating in Global Entrepreneurship Week
Register to attend the conference here: Employability Through Entrepreneurship
Organised by the Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center - University of Geneva
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