"This session opens with a 10-minute launch of the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2026, where Stephan Kuester will present key insights from this year's report. <br /><br /><br />While much of the AI conversation focuses on investment trends and frontier models, a different story is unfolding beneath the surface. Across the world, new ecosystems are producing high-potential AI companies through unique combinations of talent, industry depth, and commercialization pathways. This session explores where real AI innovation is emerging beyond the dominant hubs, bringing a ground-level perspective from founders and ecosystem leaders on how AI businesses are being built and scaled."
