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Vaud Sport Ecosystem Webinars

 
Discover the Vaud ecosystem "Sport Valley" through a series of dedicated webinars designed for worldwide startups, scale-ups, SMEs, and large corporates wishing to develop and showcase their projects. These sessions will introduce the Vaud innovation ecosystem, highlight key sport stakeholders, and present opportunities for collaborations with partners.

Register now to attend the webinars, connect with local partners, and submit your collaborative project in the region.

 
 
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Webinar 1

Welcome to Sport Valley: Why Vaud for Sport Innovation?


April 27, 2026
 
Explore the Vaud innovation ecosystem and the opportunities available to immerse your collaborative project in the Valley.
 
Objective:
Help participants navigate the ecosystem
 
Content:
  • Programme and Project Overview
  • General Innovation Ecosystem in Vaud
  • Introduction of Local IFs and Events
  • SMART MOVE Academic Institutions and Research
  • SIC Olympic Capital Nest Steps & Key Dates
 

Webinar 2

Meet the Ecosystem: Key Stakeholders


Discover key stakeholders who can collaborate on your project and explore the connections between sport and business.
 
Objective:
Help participants navigate the ecosystem
 
Content:
  • Introduction to major stakeholders:
    • International federations & sport organisations
    • Universities, applied research & R&D centres
    • Innovation hubs, accelerators, testing facilities
    • Public support bodies and innovation agencies
  • How these actors typically collaborate with entities
 
 
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Webinar 3

From Idea to Validation: Testing & Piloting in Vaud


Explore how to bring your innovation project into real-world conditions and discover how stakeholders collaborate on pilots and experimentation.
 
Objective:
Show how to validate solutions locally
 
Content:
  • Real-life testing environments and pilot opportunities
  • How sport organisations and institutions support experimentation
  • Examples of past pilots or proof of concept (PoC) projects 
 
 
 


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Webinar 4

Collaboration Models & Partnership Building


Explore collaboration models and discover how to create strong partnerships within the ecosystem.
 
Objective:
Enable concrete collaboration

Content:
  • How to structure collaborations in Vaud according to your project (industry - sport - academia)
  • IP, data access, co-development models
  • Best practices for setting up win-win partnerships 
 


 
 
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Webinar 5

Success Stories: Companies That Immersed in Vaud

 
Explore success stories and discover the impact of immersing your entity in Vaud.
 
Objective:
Build credibility and inspiration
 
Content:
  • Case studies of startups, scale-ups, SMEs, or large corporates
  • What they tested, who they partnered with, and outcomes
  • Lessons learned and practical advice
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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