25 April, 3:00 – 7:30pm, Blue Bubble, Grand Palais, Paris, ChangeNOW

SummitBuilding on the success of previous editions, the third edition of the Impact Entrepreneurship Forum aims to share the latest research and evidence-based insights, foster community engagement for potential collaborations, and leverage INSEAD’s long-standing partnership with ChangeNOW. This year’s edition of the Forum will dive into real-world examples, critical data, and diverse perspectives from academics and entrepreneurs working on innovative frameworks, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and accountability structures, especially in regions disproportionately affected by climate change and economic exclusion.Over the past ten years, impact entrepreneurship has emerged as a driving force in addressing structural inequalities and climate challenges in emerging economies. Yet, the journey has been far from uniform. The regions facing the greatest vulnerabilities to multiple crises often receive only a fraction of the global attention and investment required to address their challenges. This disparity deepens inequalities, threatens biodiversity, and leaves communities without the resources needed to strengthen their resilience.As we reflect on some of the key takeaways from COP29, and as Brazil hands over the presidency of G20 to South Africa, Impact Entrepreneurship Forum invites to reflect on what has happened to impact entrepreneurship in the past decade in the emerging economies.

Can we envision equitable, climate-resilient ecosystems, or will these economies remain overburdened? What have been the learnings in Latin America through Brazil’s presidency of G20 which could benefit South Africa as it takes over the role? Finally, is impact entrepreneurship the ultimate transformative solution for emerging economies to drive system change and influence policymakers?

Join us as we aim to reflect on and reimagine impact entrepreneurship as both a possibility and an imperative for a just and regenerative future.