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# The Anatomy of a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem


- **Date:** Friday, Jul 10, 2026
- **Time:** 10:20–10:50 (30 min)
- **Room:** Tech Leaders Stage
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100228-the-anatomy-of-a-thriving-innovation-ecosystem)

## Description

Some ecosystems consistently produce winners while others never take off, and money is rarely the whole story. This panel breaks down what actually makes an innovation ecosystem thrive. Founders and builders compare what really moves the needle.

## Speakers

### [Helmut Schönenberger](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@helmut-schonenberger)

CEO and Co-founder of UnternehmerTUM
### [Julian Teicke](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@julian-teicke)

Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of The Delta
### [Mats Kuuskemaa](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@mats-kuuskemaa)

Country Director for Germany, Poland, Austria and Switzerland of Government of Estonia’s e-Residency programme
### [Fanny Jimenez](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@fanny-jimenez)

VP Performance and Collaboration at PREMIUM-GRUPPE


## Related talks at this congress

- [Building Organizations That Can Actually Adapt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/1361-building) — Anastasija Removic, Claudia Tattanelli, Kerstin Wagner, Nazim Ünlü
- [5 Things in Tech That Matter Now - 2026 Edition](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/1399-5-things-in-tech) — Christian Heilmann
- [How to Pitch Innovation to Your CEO](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/962-how-to-pitch) — Linda Stauffenberg, Markus Stauffenberg
- [Vendor Neutral by Design: Building Healthy Open Source Ecosystems with Diverse Stakeholders](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/1018-vendor-neutral-by) — Hendrik Ebbers