Voices from the Edge: Start-Ups Shaping the Future

Open Innovation Exchange
Voices from the Edge: Start-Ups Shaping the Future

The Open Innovation Exchange opened with a dynamic session featuring Charlie Mercer, Start-up Coalition, Luke Ladyman, Debitscore by Cheddar, and Wayne Lloyd, Smarter Contracts, moderated by OBL’s Ecosystem Engagement Director Mel Lazarus. The panel shared candid insights into the ambitions and roadblocks faced by start-ups at the edge of innovation, offering senior leaders a glimpse into what’s needed to scale new ideas and sustain competition.

10:00 – 10:30 – Open mic debate

Panel

  • Mel Lazarus, Ecosystem Engagement Director, OBL – Moderator
  • Charlie Mercer, Start-up Coalition
  • Luke Ladyman, Debitscore by Cheddar
  • Wayne Lloyd, Smarter Contracts
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