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• The Innovation Readiness Journey – Learn how the KTH Innovation Readiness Level Model, used by over 2,000 organisations worldwide, provides a structured approach to innovation development.
• Real-World Inspiration – Discover how researchers have successfully applied the KTH model to transform their ideas into thriving commercial ventures.
• Entrepreneurial Researchers – Explore how to balance academic research with commercialisation efforts.

Business Development Coach at KTH Innovation

Eva is a Business Development Coach at KTH Innovation. A KTH Alumni in Mechanical Engineering, with a specialization in Industrial Management, her long industrial experience includes working with consumer products, medical devices, and biotechnology. For more than two decades, she has held management positions, including being CEO for medium-size Swedish subsidiaries of global brands such as Electrolux, Etac and Audika (part of the Demant Group). Before joining KTH Innovation, she was CEO of the startup Ebba Biotech. Since 2020, she acts as Industrialization Advisor on the board of the Chalmers scale-up Mimbly.  Eva likes to combine long-term strategy with short-term action and result. Strongly valuing both results and relationships, she believes that a strong team is essential for achieving success.

• CERN’s Mission & Technology Transfer – Understand the role and process of technology transfer at CERN, aligning scientific discoveries with real-world applications to benefit society.
• The Technology Transfer Process & Success Stories – Learn about how CERN identifies promising technologies with commercial potential. Explore real-life case studies of how researchers successfully turned their innovations into market-ready technologies.
• Supporting Deep Tech Entrepreneurs at CERN – Explore internal support mechanisms available to CERN scientists interested in Deep Tech entrepreneurship, including the CERN Venture Connect Programme.

CERN Venture Connect Programme Lead at CERN

Linn Kretzschmar is a specialist in Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Since 2024, she has been leading CERN’s startup initiative, the CERN Venture Connect Programme, promoting science entrepreneurship and supporting Deep Tech startups in accessing CERN technologies. Previously, she focused on the strategic commercialisation of research-driven technologies at CERN, particularly in environmental applications. As a Marie Skłodowska-Curie researcher at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, she managed technology valorisation projects in collaboration with various industry partners. Linn has held diverse roles in innovation consulting and business development.

• Understanding Intellectual Property & Why It Matters – Explore the fundamentals of Intellectual Property (IP) and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), and why they are crucial for protecting and commercialising research.
• Key IP Protection Tools & Strategies – Learn about different forms of IP protection beyond patents, as well as their costs and strategic applications.
• Navigating IP Resources & Monitoring Tools – Discover how to track IP developments, conduct IP searches, and leverage publicly available resources to strengthen your research and commercialisation strategy.

Senior IP Expert at European IP Helpdesk

Michele has worked with Intellectual Property within the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects since 2014, year in which he joined EURICE GmbH as IP & Innovation Advisor. At EURICE, he is responsible for the creation, negotiation, amendment and revision of Consortium Agreements for multinational research consortia of which EURICE is part of. Within the framework of the European IP Helpdesk, he is part of the training team. In the last four years he has created and adapted various training modules like “Introduction to IP”, “IP in EU-funded projects”, “IP Toolkit for SMEs”, which have been used to train a large number of researchers and SMEs all around Europe, through webinars and live events. He holds a a B.A. in International Law from the Catholic University of Milan, Italy, and an M.A. in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Alicante, Spain.

Project Coordinator at European IP Helpdesk

Claire Fritz has more than a decade of experience managing international intellectual property projects under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. She holds a trilingual M.A. in International Economic Relations from the Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg and Université Paris 12 Créteil and is certified by Saarland University as a Patent and Innovation Protection Manager (2019–2020), specializing in industrial and IP law, innovation management, and international IP protection. As Head of IP & Innovation at Eurice, Claire coordinates and manages the European IP Helpdesk (EU IP HD). Since August 2024, she has been serving as an expert for the EC Booster Service, specializing in Intellectual Asset Management. Claire is also a long-standing team member for the IP helpdesks for SMEs in Latin America and India on the Eurice side. In addition, Claire acts as an expert within the EIC's Business Acceleration Services, providing training on IP as a business asset across all EIC programs. She collaborates closely with European institutions, including the European Commission, EPO, EUIPO, and EIT, to foster innovation and knowledge transfer across ecosystems.

• Understanding the European Patent System – Gain insights into the role of the European Patent Office (EPO), the PATLIB network, and the unitary patent, and how they support innovation across Europe.
• From Idea to Patent: Key Requirements & Processes – Learn what qualifies as an invention, the patentability requirements, and the steps involved in securing a European patent.
• Leveraging Patent Information – Explore how public patent databases provide insights into technological advancements, market opportunities, and the competitive landscape.

Senior Advisor at European Patent Office

Enrico Luzzatto studied Chemistry at the University “La Sapienza” in Rome. After completing his studies, he joined the European Patent Office (EPO) as an examiner in 1989. In 1998, he successfully passed the European Qualifying Examination. By 2010, he took on the role of operational director in Chemistry, where he was involved in training EPO examiners and giving external lectures on patenting and procedural matters. Since 2018, he has been serving as Senior Advisor in the European Patent Academy, focusing primarily on topics related to the PATLIB network, training, and collaboration with intellectual property organisations, such as EUIPO and WIPO.

• Communicating Science with Impact – Master the art of storytelling to effectively communicate your research to non-scientific audiences and craft compelling narratives that make complex scientific concepts accessible and relatable.
• The Deep Tech Blueprint – Learn how storytelling connects business models, funding, and ecosystems, using proven techniques and real-world examples.
• Winning Over Stakeholders – Explore case studies where storytelling played a crucial role in securing grants, attracting investors, and building strategic industry partnerships.

Innovation Management and Funding Strategist at Arise Innovations

Maria Witte is the founder of Arise Innovations – where deep tech ventures learn to speak capital without compromising scientific integrity. With a background in functional nanomaterials and industrial PhD research, Maria has built capital strategies for over 120 science-driven projects, unlocking more than €80 million in funding across Europe.

She specializes in translating complex technologies into fundable narratives – not by oversimplifying, but by revealing their strategic value. From grants to investor decks and industrial collaborations, she helps deep tech teams structure capital logic around scientific truth.

At Arise, Maria supports hundreds of founders and works with more than 10 incubators and accelerators to challenge traditional lean startup methods that don't fit science. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in grant writing and deep tech funding, she is known for bridging the gap between lab and market with precision and clarity.

• Understanding Deep Tech Investment – Explore the unique dynamics of Deep Tech ventures and what sets them apart in the startup and investment landscape.
• Investor Expectations – Learn what investors prioritise in first screenings and due diligence for Deep Tech ventures.
• Bridging the Founder-Investor Gap – Uncover the most common challenges between Deep Tech founders and investors—and how to overcome them.

Partner at Obloo Ventures

Arianna is Partner at Obloo Ventures, advisory company for Deep Tech VC funds, where she manages early-stage investments from deal flow till portfolio monitoring. Previously, Arianna contributed to create and grow and served as executive chairwoman of a leading technology transfer international advisory firm, supporting startup companies in business development and in fundraising. She was previously the Executive Director of the technology transfer agency of the Province of Rome, Italy. Before entering the tech transfer industry, she served as a researcher in sensors and electronics at the National Research Council, National Institute of Nuclear Physics and Fondazione Bruno Kessler (Trento, Italy) and as a project engineer in a biosensor company. Arianna holds a MSc in Electronic Engineering from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, a PhD in Electronics from the University of Trento (with a semester at UC Berkeley, USA), a Fulbright Scholarship for a Technology Entrepreneurship Course from Santa Clara University, and an MBA from MIB Trieste School of Management.