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26/05/2026

The modern reimagination of the ancient festival of innovation, Panathēnea returns on 27–29 May 2026, in Zappeio, Athens, Greece, bringing 10,000 founders, investors and creators to the city, where ideas have always mattered, mixing up the worlds of tech, startups and arts.

This year the EU-INC team will participate, sharing what comes next for startups in Europe.

Panathēnea hosts decacron & unicorn founders like Mati from ElevenLabs, Markus from Bolt, Shuo from Deel, and Anastasis from Runway, along top tier voices like Neil Rimer from Index Ventures, Roxanne Varza from Station F, George Robson from Sequoia, Ben Blume from Atomico & partners from Balderton, Accel and Visionaries Club, and industry leaders from NVIDIA, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google as well as content dedicated to artists and creators shaping culture today.

80+ side events across the city in sectors like AI, Defence, ClimateTech, Deeptech, Life Sciences and more. It’s all about meeting the right people and building what’s next.

Use “INCOGROUP10T” in the field “Enter the code” on the top right corner in the festival's ticketing platform: https://www.more.com/gr-el/tickets/conference/festival/panathenea26/ for an extra 20% discount on the current rates!

International Festival for Innovation and Culture, hosted in Athens 27-29 May 2026. Panathēnea brings together forward thinking founders, creators and investors to celebrate and spotlight ideas that will shape the future.

18/05/2026

👩‍🏫 Accompagner, transformer, engager !

Rendez-vous ce jeudi 21 mai à l’Hôtel de Ville de Paris pour la 13ᵉ édition d’Impact².

À cette occasion, nous aurons le plaisir d’accueillir ,fondatrice d’Ecolhuma et d’ÊtrePROF.

Engagée pour une école plus juste et plus inclusive, elle agit face à un constat fort : la France reste marquée par de fortes inégalités scolaires.

En cofondant Ecolhuma dès 2012, elle a choisi de mettre ses compétences au service de celles et ceux qui font l’école au quotidien. Depuis plus de 13 ans, l’association accompagne les enseignants et les équipes éducatives dans la transformation concrète de leurs pratiques.

À travers les programmes ÊtrePROF et Manageduc, ce sont aujourd’hui plus de 200 000 enseignants et 3 500 chefs d’établissement accompagnés, touchant directement plus de 2,3 millions d’élèves.

Son intervention viendra nourrir les échanges autour d’un enjeu central : comment réduire les inégalités et construire une éducation plus juste et plus épanouissante.

IMPACT² – Global Summit for Education
📅 Jeudi 21 mai 2026 | 19h – 21h
📍 Hôtel de Ville de Paris

Les dernières places sont encore disponibles.
Inscription (obligatoire) 👉 en bio

12/05/2026

When Lai Phan, Amos Stark, and Yasmine Turner met through INCO Elevate Australia, they realised they were looking at the same problem from different angles: Lai focused on mental wellness with Unlimited You, Amos helps people with social wellness with Thrivator, and Yasmine addresses financial wellness with My financial Future.

“Here is the thing: these three areas constantly affect each other. … You cannot fix one piece in isolation. We each saw that independently, and that is what brought us together,” said the trio.

Together, they organised a taster workshop for international students at the Queensland International Business Academy after one of the collaborators was invited to speak in their industry guest speaker series. As the three were already exploring a collaboration, they used the opportunity to co-design and test their workshop concept, Thrive After Uni: Hacks for your Unlimited Future. The feedback was immediate.

“In just 15 minutes on each topic, students were naming things they had never had words for before. When that happens, anxiety starts to shift into something they can actually act on," said the entrepreneurs.

Now, the three founders plan to develop the workshop further: They’re building a three-week program, allowing one week to dive deeper into each topic.

“The first hour works as a door opener. The three-week version is where real change happens,” they said.

Swipe through to find out more about the entrepreneurs’ collaboration.

Join a powerful community of impact founders. To learn more about INCO Elevate Australia and register your interest for future programs, visit https://elevateaustralia.inco-group.co.

To learn more about the three entrepreneurs and explore their ventures, visit:
Unlimited You: https://unlimitedxyou.com/
Thrivator: https://thrivator.com/
My Financial Future: https://myfinfuture.com/

12/05/2026

🎤 Entreprendre, informer, engager.

Nous aurons le plaisir d’accueillir Philippine Dolbeau au Sommet mondial pour l’éducation – Impact².

Plus jeune entrepreneure de France, elle fonde à 15 ans NewSchool, une startup edtech dédiée à la gestion de la vie scolaire et à la sécurité des élèves. Après la cession de son entreprise, elle s’engage entre médias et action publique (Présidence de la République, G20 des Entrepreneurs).

Aujourd’hui journaliste et animatrice, elle intervient sur les enjeux de leadership et de transformation.

👉 Une voix engagée pour penser l’éducation de demain.

🗓️ 21 mai · 18h00–21h00
📍 Hôtel de Ville de Paris
🎟️ Entrée gratuite sur inscription (lien en bio)

06/05/2026

📚 Penser, transmettre, transformer.

Nous aurons le plaisir d’accueillir Marie Robert, philosophe, à l’occasion du Sommet mondial pour l’éducation – Impact².

Enseignante engagée, elle est fondatrice de six écoles internationales à Paris, Clichy et Marseille. Autant de lieux pensés pour réinventer la transmission dès le plus jeune âge.

Auteure de plusieurs best-sellers, elle vient de publier son sixième livre, Le miracle du réconfort, poursuivant une ambition claire : rendre la philosophie concrète, utile et profondément humaine.

Créatrice du podcast Philosophy Is Sexy (plus de 3 millions d’écoutes) et d’une communauté engagée de 300 000 personnes, elle explore chaque jour une même conviction : la pensée peut transformer nos vies.

👉 Une voix essentielle pour repenser l’éducation et la transmission aujourd’hui.

🗓️ Rendez-vous le 21 mai, de 18h00 à 21h00
📍 Hôtel de Ville de Paris
🎟️ Entrée gratuite sur inscription (obligatoire)
👉 Réservez votre place ici : https://www.impact2.eu/

28/04/2026

Cohort 2026 has officially begun. ✨

This week we welcomed 50 extraordinary founders onto INCO Elevate UK — and what a room it was.

Tech founders. Retailers. Social entrepreneurs. Consumer brand builders. Impact-led businesses solving real problems in their communities and beyond.

Different sectors. Different stories. One shared ambition — to grow, connect, and make their mark.

Watching this cohort come together on day one was a reminder of exactly why we do this work. The energy, the openness, the sheer breadth of talent in one space. This is INCO Elevate UK's 3rd Cohort!

To every founder who joined us — welcome to the family.

And a heartfelt thank you to our partners at BNY, whose support makes this programme possible and whose mentors will be walking alongside these founders every step of the way.

The journey starts now. 🚀

16/04/2026

Stop working harder. Start working smarter. 🤖

Small business founders — the juggle is real.

Between marketing, sales, and daily operations, there’s rarely time to step back — let alone figure out how AI actually fits into your workflow.

That’s why we’re launching Shift.

Powered by INCO and made possible by PayPal, Shift is a free 6-week program designed for founders in London and Berlin who want to put AI to work in a practical, accessible way.

No coding. No technical background. Just a willingness to try something new.

What's in it for you?

🛠️ Hands-on learning
Expert-led sessions to help you apply ready-made AI tools across your sales, marketing, and operations.
🤝 Founder community
Join a trusted group of entrepreneurs learning, testing, and growing together.
⚡ Real impact
Automate the repetitive work and build simple systems that save time — so you can focus on what actually matters.

📅 Deadline: 31 May (applications reviewed on a rolling basis — apply early!)

🔗 Apply at https://shift.inco-group.co/.

17/03/2026

Design duo Nila Rezaei and Christopher Krainer, of RK Collective, don't just create with a functional product in mind -- they focus on social impact, sustainability, and the community who will use the product.

"Our long-term goal is to close the gap between impact intention and design ex*****on. We want to drive the shift from systems that take and deplete to ones that restore, from linear make-use-dispose to closed-loop circular systems," said Nila and Chris. "And we want the communities most affected by design decisions to have a genuine seat in shaping them."

As participants in Australia, Nila and Chris seized the opportunity to "formalise what [they've] been doing intuitively," structuring their Theory of Change and outcome measurement strategies.

They've also grown their network by engaging with other founders in the program -- and, in the coming years, both Nila and Chris hope to build more like-minded connections, because "the kind of impact we're after doesn't happen in isolation."

Learn more about RK Collective, their Crafted Liberation project, and the future they envision below.

11/03/2026

Florapeutic founder Karin Lee loves the beauty and therapeutic power of flowers -- but when she saw that event florals in Australia head straight to the landfill after one use, she knew she had to find a solution.

Now, Florapeutic prevents this waste by redistributing florals to those in need or repurposing them into beautiful keepsakes.

"At Florapeutic, our mission is to tackle Australia's event flower waste issue by rescuing and repurposing these botanicals destined for landfills into circular initiatives that minimise environmental harm, advance sustainable practices nationwide and foster meaningful connections between humans and nature," said Karin.

As a participant in the Express program, Karin refined her business model and impact theory -- all while becoming inspired by her peers' social enterprises and the case studies presented during the program.

Read more about Karin's journey with Florapeutic and INCO Elevate below.

05/03/2026

Learning and skills development are no longer just policy matters. They have become global strategic priorities.

On May 21, 2026, at Paris City Hall, Impact² returns for a bold and dynamic new edition.

In a world shaped by AI, digital disruption and profound societal transformations, the way we prepare the next generations lies at the heart of every major transition: economic, technological and democratic.

For one evening, youth leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, researchers and innovators will gather with one shared ambition: to design concrete, forward-looking solutions that will shape the future of learning and opportunity.

Impact² is not just another conference. It is a call to act.

📍 Paris City Hall
🗓 May 21, 2026
Free registration here: https://www.impact2.eu/

04/03/2026

🚀 Meet an INCO alum with real vision and heart: Andre Bright

From early-stage beginnings to real-world impact — Andre Bright’s journey with INCO Elevate UK shows what’s possible when purpose meets support.

Andre joined our community with big ideas and even bigger drive. Through tailored coaching, peer collaboration, and practical tools, he sharpened his strategy, strengthened his confidence, and accelerated progress toward his vision. His story isn’t just about growth — it’s about resilience, clarity, and community.

👉 Ready to unlock your founder potential? Applications for the next cohort of INCO Elevate UK are now open. If you’re a purpose-driven founder looking to scale your impact, this is your moment.

Watch Andre’s story below and apply today at https://elevateuk.inco-group.co.