Flagship Event

Boardwave Live: Transforming our tomorrow

28 Sept 2023

Dates

BAFTA, London

Location

All Members and Partners

Who's it for?

RSVP deadline

Our speakers included

Dame Julia Hoggett

CEO, London Stock Exchange

Steve Garnett

Angel Investor & Board Member; former President & Chair Salesforce Europe

Melissa Di Donato

Chair & CEO, Kybira

Leo Apotheker

Chairman; Syncron, Eudonet, Harvest; Former CEO, SAP & HP; Boardwave NED

Sherry Coutu CBE

Independent NED Pearson, Standard Life, Raspberry Pi

Rudd Hendriks

Chair, Startupbootcamp

The theme

Fast forward to 2033 and Europe is the unrivaled titan of the global software landscape. Boasting an unparalleled number of world-beating companies, Europe's software start-ups aren't just surviving - they're thriving spectacularly. The envy of the world, our Artificial Intelligence sector is not just part of the conversation, it is leading it.

Imagine your business in this future. What would it take to become a colossal global force to be reckoned with?

This remarkable growth story is the result of carefully strategized government initiatives, co-created with trailblazers from the tech sector. It has been spurred on by a consistent and abundant access to capital, throughout each phase of growth. And a testament to the unwavering vision of our mission-driven Founders and CEOs. At its heart is a dynamic, pulsating ecosystem that has hastened the pace of innovation and scaling among Europe’s software powerhouses.

At Boardwave Live we don't just discuss the future of our industry - we’re defining it. We will assemble an exclusive circle of 200+ of the most influential Software CEOs from Europe and unite them with iconic global visionaries and astute investors & leaders.

Boardwave Live is unique - a symphony of illuminating keynotes, insightful panel discussions, candid on-stage interviews, and unparalleled networking. We consider the elements necessary for our members to carve their success stories in a world where Artificial Intelligence reigns supreme and digital is the default.

Let's seize the future together and steer our businesses towards a bold new frontier in an AI-driven, digital-first economy.

Join us at Boardwave Live!

“Our day’s agenda will explore our ten-year vision for the future of the European Software Industry. The morning is devoted to keynotes, expert panels and case studies exploring the challenges and opportunities for the sector and how as a community we can overcome the barriers to success. Whilst the afternoon workshops, designed in collaboration with the membership, are more practical personal development sessions providing techniques to arm you as a leader and deeper discussions on topics that will propel our industry forward to achieve our audacious goals. We are back together again for our closing session which explores the paths to exit for European founders, in particular how to ensure that the next generation of companies lists locally in the UK and EU." Phill Robinson, Founder, Boardwave

Trusted and supported by Europe's leading investors and advisors

STRATEGIC Partners
Hg
McKinsey & Company
Alliance Partners
Alantra
Albertine
Alpha Advisory
Amazon Web Services
A&O Shearman
Arma Partners
ASSOSoftware
Bank of America
Berenberg
Canaccord Genuity Partners
Crosslake
Deloitte
Egon
Farringford Legal
Gazelle Law
Heidrick & Struggles
H.I.E.C
HSBC Innovation Banking
IBM
Jamieson
Jefferies
La Fosse
LegalEdge
Liberty Corporate Finance
London Stock Exchange
Mindstone
OC&C
Portolano
Propel
Rothschild & Co
Rothschild & Co Wealth Management
Russell Reynolds Associates
Snowball
Solano Partners
Stifel
SuperScalers
Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the United Kingdom
Techspace
Teneo
Travers Smith
True Search
UBS
Unity Advisory
VenturePath
Wilson Sonsini
Xoriant
INVESTOR Partners
A3c
Advent International
Apax Partners
Ares Management
AshGrove Capital
August Equity
Axiom Equity
Bain Capital
Beringea
BGF
Blackstone
Bridgepoint
Carlyle
CINVEN
Dawn Capital
FirstPartyCapital
Five Arrows
FPE
Francisco Partners
Frog Capital
GCP - Growth Capital Partners
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Hellman & Friedman
H.I.G. Capital
Highland Europe
KKR
Livingbridge
Mercia Ventures
Oakley Capital
Osprey
Oxx
Permira
Sixth Street
Skøyen Software
Smedvig Capital
TA Associates
Thoma Bravo
Upliift
Ventech
Verdane
Warburg Pincus