CEN Summit 2025
October 30, 2025 | The Engine in Cambridge, MA
Why This Summit Matters Now
The CEN Summit 2025 is the Corporate Entrepreneurship Network’s signature gathering—an exclusive forum designed for those shaping the future of enterprise innovation. Participation is not only about networking; it is about gaining access to insights shaped by the fast-moving interplay of technology development, global economic shifts, evolving corporate strategies, and government priorities.
This Summit benefits senior leaders, corporate entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem partners who are:
- Actively driving new ventures or innovation programs within corporations
- Seeking strategic collaborations across industries and borders
- Navigating the impact of disruptive technologies and shifting regulatory landscapes
- Looking to understand how global economic conditions and corporate climates are reshaping opportunity spaces
Reasons to Attend
Whether you are a first-time participant or a seasoned member of the CEN community, the Summit provides a rare opportunity to learn, exchange perspectives, and position yourself—and your organization—at the forefront of corporate entrepreneurship in an era defined by complexity and rapid change.
- Connect with 100+ leaders active in strategic innovation, emerging technologies, and investments
- Discover emerging trends shaping the future of corporate innovation through interactive panels and peer-to-peer discussions
- Learn practical strategies to build and sustain thriving innovation ecosystems
- Scout curated startups from the Boston innovation community and beyond
Confirmed Attendees
AGC Power, Ajinomoto, Alliance for Climate Transition, Aramco Ventures, Archimedes Venture Studio, AUO Display Plus, Babson College, BASF, Bayer, Beta-i, Bosch, Canon, Chameleon, Clean Energy Ventures, Cleantech Open, Collins Aerospace, Consulate General of Japan, CSC Leasing, Cumulus Quality, Cybernetix Ventures, CZero Solutions, Danfoss, Daniels & Assoc, Deep Venture Partners, Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation, Dow Chemical, Embraer-X, The Engine Accelerator, Enel, Engine Ventures, Evonik, GC International, GE Vernova, Geometry, GlueIQ, Greentown Labs, Hitachi Ventures, Honeywell, Hypertherm, InnoEnergy, InnoLead, Innovation Research Interchange, Interwoven Ventures, Kendall Square Association, Latham & Watkins, Levitronix Technologies, Mark49, MassBio, MassChallenge, MassVentures, Massachusetts Innovation Network, MetalMark, MIT Materials Research Laboratory, MIT Startup Exchange, MIT Technology Review, Nabtesco, Netherlands Innovation Network, NobleReach Foundation, Orbia, Prince Lobel, Rebuild Manufacturing, Rhapsody Venture Partners, RTX, Ryko, SABIC, Sabanci Climate Ventures, Saint Gobain, SAWACO, Schlumberger, Seurat Technologies, SE Ventures, Siemens, Somernova, Sumitomo Chemical, Sumitomo Electric Industries Group, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Swanielle, T2M Consulting, Tenon Ventures, Teradyne, Total Energies, UMass Lowell, venx, Wyldera, Yamaha Motor Ventures, Zenture Capital
Agenda
Panel Discussions
Panel 1: State of Corporate Innovation
Gain exclusive foresight into shifting corporate innovation priorities and venture capital availability, leveraging insights from global cross-industry research, peer networks, and the CVC community.
Petros Kotidis
[Moderator]
Sr. Commercialization Advisor
NobleReach Foundation
Colleen Calhoun
Operating Partner
Engine Ventures
Michael Holman
Principal
HRTO
Scott Kirsner
CEO & Co-Founder
InnoLead
Panel 2: Opportunities & Risks in Policy & Regulation
Navigate the geopolitical landscape. Understand how U.S. policy shifts, government funding, and trade regulations create global growth opportunities and demand urgent risk mitigation.
Patrick Kealy
[Moderator]
Partner
Prince Lobel Tye LLP
Peter Bleday
VP
Specialty Business Unit
Danfoss
David Miller
Co-Founder &
Managing Director
Clean Energy Ventures
Michal Preminger
Member
Board of Directors
MassBio
Panel 3: Emerging Trends in Corporate Innovation
Go beyond the headlines. Peer-to-peer discussion on how industry giants are pivoting strategy, embedding sustainable priorities, and finding breakthrough opportunities borne out of chaos.
Amy Nordrum
[Moderator]
Executive Editor
MIT Technology Review
Pete Bastien
Partner
Hitachi Ventures
Alberto Nobili
VP, Head of
Co.Lab Cambridge
Bayer
Luca Seletto
Sr. Manager
Strategy & Innovation
GE Vernova
Venue & Host
The CEN 2025 Summit is proudly sponsored and hosted by The Engine, Cambridge’s renowned hub for tough tech innovation. Located within what’s often called the most innovative square mile on the planet, The Engine provides the perfect backdrop for a gathering of corporate innovators and venture leaders.
This year’s Summit coincides with The Engine’s Tough Tech Week, further amplifying the energy and insights at the intersection of corporate entrepreneurship, technology, and venture growth.
The Engine
750 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
engine.xyz
Plus Code: 9W73+4F Cambridge, Massachusetts
Transportation
We recommend using public transit or ride-share services when possible. The closest public transit station is the Central stop on the Red Line, about an 8-minute walk to 750 Main Street. There is a parking garage behind our building at 75 State Street.
750 Main Street – Floor Plan
Moments from the CEN Summit 2025
Our Title Sponsors
InnoEnergy is industrializing clean tech innovation to enable and grow a net-zero economy. By investing in early-stage companies and the future workforce, InnoEnergy builds resilient value chains that support sustainable economic growth. Backed by a network of 1,400 partners spanning industry, finance, policy, and academia across 21 EU countries, the US, and Asia, InnoEnergy fosters collaboration and accelerates innovation. Established in 2010 by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), InnoEnergy is a long-standing advisor and implementation partner to the European Union.
The Engine is a non-profit incubator and accelerator that supports Tough Tech teams working to solve the world’s toughest challenges through the convergence of science, engineering and entrepreneurship. We provide access to comprehensive programming, specialized spaces and equipment, and the ecosystem to support transformative technologies on their journey from idea to impact.
The MIT Startup Exchange (STEX) is a program within MIT Corporate Relations that facilitates partnerships and collaborations between MIT-connected startups and member corporations of the MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP). Its goal is to connect startups with industry to help them validate, scale, and find customers, while enabling corporations to access new technologies and business opportunities.
About the Organizer
The Corporate Entrepreneurship Network (CEN) is a global community of innovation leaders from top organizations across industries and regions, united by a shared mission to advance corporate entrepreneurship through collaboration and real-world knowledge-sharing.
Based in Cambridge, MA – a premier innovation hub – CEN connects members to a rich ecosystem of startups, accelerators, and thought leaders. Through curated resources, peer insights, and expert networks, CEN empowers corporate entrepreneurs to navigate risk, drive transformative solutions, and shape the future of their industries.
