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IEEE YESIST12 2026 · Entrepreneurship Summit
From Ideas to Impact
Building the next generation of entrepreneurs through practical insight, meaningful connections, and action.
Register your interest
Limited capacity: 25 participants
Part of the IEEE YESIST12 2026 Grand Finale
About the summit
A focused space to turn ideas into ventures
Connect with people who are building what comes next.
The IEEE YESIST12 Entrepreneurship Summit is a focused, high-impact platform connecting aspiring entrepreneurs, young innovators, technology enthusiasts, and experienced entrepreneurship leaders.
As part of the IEEE YESIST12 2026 Grand Finale, the Summit brings together inspiring speakers, an expert panel, and selected young innovators to explore how ideas become sustainable ventures and meaningful social impact.
Move beyond inspiration with practical insights into entrepreneurship, innovation, opportunity identification, leadership, pitching, collaboration, and building an impact-oriented venture.
The experience
What to expect
Ideas, experience, and new connections come together in one in-person summit.
Expert panel discussion
Explore how young innovators can identify opportunities, validate ideas, build teams, navigate challenges, and create ventures that deliver measurable value.
Exclusive networking
Meet speakers, panelists, mentors, innovators, fellow participants, and members of the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Dedicated networking session
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon · In-person only
Who can participate?
For curious builders and future founders
- Budding and aspiring entrepreneurs
- Young innovators and technology enthusiasts
- IEEE YESIST12 participants and finalists
- Students and early-stage founders interested in entrepreneurship
- People looking to build entrepreneurial networks and collaborations
Why join?
Leave with perspective and a path forward
- Entrepreneurial perspective to transform ideas into viable opportunities and ventures.
- Practical insights from real-world experiences, challenges, failures, and success pathways.
- Expert exposure through direct interaction with speakers, panelists, mentors, and innovation leaders.
- Strategic networking with potential collaborators, mentors, peers, and ecosystem members.
- Stronger pitching through clearer value propositions and more confident communication.
- From idea to action with a pathway to validation, implementation, and potential scale.
Expected outcomes
A catalyst for action
Move beyond simply having an idea toward an entrepreneurial mindset and a practical roadmap for implementation.
- CONNECT
- LEARN
- VALIDATE
- COLLABORATE
- ACT
The Summit aims to foster new collaborations, mentor connections, entrepreneurial opportunities, and stronger pathways for young innovators to turn technology-driven ideas into sustainable, impactful ventures.
In-person · Limited capacity
Complete registration
Only 25 seats available
The networking component is limited to 25 participants to ensure meaningful interaction with speakers, panelists, and the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Complete the registration form to express your interest.
Selected participants will receive confirmation on 2 October 2026.
Be part of an exclusive entrepreneurial experience where ideas meet people, expertise meets opportunity, and innovation moves one step closer to impact.