Connecting local excellence with global innovation ecosystems
The
Ecosystem
Gateway
Business · People · Value
Connecting companies to the ecosystems where innovation happens.
Three pillars
What Gateway strengthens
Leaders who grow people
Develop managers who can grow people, exercise judgement and take on greater responsibility.
Knowledge into execution
Codify tacit expertise and shorten the path from an idea to a market-ready solution.
Connected to the frontier
Connect specialist strengths with external knowledge, technology, partners and international opportunities.
Who it is for
Choose your gateway
For SMEs
Programmes for Italian small and medium businesses, from CEO direction to 12-month implementation.
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Gateway Circle
A trusted community of CEOs and founders for peer exchange, reciprocal value exchange and continuous learning.
About the Circle
How it works
From direction to execution
01
Discover
Expose leaders to relevant models, companies, technologies and ecosystems.
02
Develop
Apply learning to the organisation and develop connective leadership.
03
Deploy
Implement the priority challenge and build partnerships that support growth.
04
Connect
Sustain learning through peer exchange, forums and visits in the Gateway Circle.
Cluster 1 · 2027 · AI, decision making and growth
Cohorts and events
A delivery track record, not a concept
2023
Cambridge Tech Tour: bespoke ecosystem immersion and targeted connections.
2025
Impact Academy: cross-silo capability building and industry leadership.
2026
UCBM Bootcamp: residential learning, labs and real industry use cases.
Desafía
London: two-week clean and climate tech immersion across London, Cambridge and Oxford.
Ideas behind Gateway
- Members only
From Industrial Districts to Distributed Innovation Frontier
Why place still matters in the age of artificial intelligence.
Read teaser - Discussion paper
Gateway Italy Executive Discussion Paper
Connecting local excellence with global innovation ecosystems.
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