Global Founders & Innovators Summit 2027
The premier online entrepreneur summit uniting founders, business owners, investors, and advisors to accelerate business growth, drive breakthrough innovation, maximize enterprise value, create lasting social impact, and prepare for exit readiness.
Trusted by Leaders & Partners
157K+
Ecosystem Community
3,800
Live Session Attendees
40
Sessions
35
Speakers, Panelists & Hosts
2
Live Summit Days
Plus events across the Summit ecosystem
Build Value. Create Impact.
Build what the world needs
Entrepreneurs and innovators create value by solving real problems, building stronger businesses, creating new solutions, and making a meaningful impact in the world around them.
Practical solutions for your next business decision.
Global Founders & Innovators Summit 2027 brings founders, advisors, investors, and partners together around real business challenges.
Gain practical ideas, connections, and resources through workshops, panels, case studies, and partner sessions.
The challenges shaping every stage of business.
GFIS brings together speakers, founders, advisors, and partners around the business challenges that matter most — driving innovation, accelerating business growth, creating social impact, increasing enterprise value, and establishing exit readiness.
Build the Right Foundation
Validate your opportunity, understand your customer, reach your first customers, build credibility, and establish the foundations needed to move forward.
Build for Growth
Strengthen sales, marketing, systems, technology, teams, operations, and partnerships to support sustainable growth.
Improve Profitability
Improve margins, cash flow, pricing, financial decisions, efficiency, and the overall value of the business.
Build Transferable Value
Prepare for succession, valuation, buyer readiness, owner independence, and the decisions involved in a future transition or sale.
Create Lasting Impact
Explore how businesses can grow while creating measurable social, environmental, or community value.
Get More From the Summit Before May
Register now to stay connected across the Global Founders & Innovators Summit 2027 ecosystem, including pre-Summit events, early content, and networking leading up to the main live Summit on May 12 and 13.
Pre-Summit Events
Access event opportunities across the Global Founders & Innovators Summit 2027 ecosystem before the main live Summit.
Early Content & Updates
Receive new sessions, resources, and event announcements as they are released.
Networking Opportunities
Stay connected to networking and Founder Circle opportunities leading into the Summit.
More Than Two Live Summit Days
The Global Founders & Innovators Summit 2027 ecosystem extends beyond the main live Summit on May 12 and 13, with additional learning, partner sessions, professional education, and focused experiences before and after the live event.
Pre-Summit Events
Main Summit, May 12–13
Post-Summit Events
Multiple tracks. Different formats. Practical choices throughout the event.
Session tracks and stage time bands represent our working program framework as additional speakers and sessions are confirmed.
Representative Schedule: Tracks, formats, and time bands are illustrative as curation is ongoing.
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08:30 AM
30 mins
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Peer Roundtable
Common
Networking & Orientation
Connect with fellow founders, explore virtual sponsor booths, and set up your personalized summit agenda.
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09:00 AM
15 mins
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Opening Remarks
All Tracks
Welcome & Event Orientation
Official summit welcome, track roadmap, and event orientation across all stages.
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09:15 AM
30 mins
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Practical Workshop
All Tracks
Choose Your Priority & Build Your Agenda
Interactive masterclass to choose your focus (Start, Grow, Profit, Exit, Impact) and curate your customized schedule.
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09:45 AM
45 mins
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Mainstage Keynote
Featured
From Challenge to Breakthrough
High-impact mainstage address delivering actionable frameworks to navigate scaling hurdles and turn obstacles into breakthroughs.
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10:40 AM
50 mins
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3 Parallel Tracks
T1 · Start: From Idea to First Customer
T2 · Grow: Build a Stronger Coaching/Consulting Business
T3 · Profit: Why More Revenue ≠ More Profit
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11:35 AM
50 mins
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3 Parallel Tracks
T1 · Start: Find & Win Your First 100 Customers
T2 · Grow: The Systems We Built Before We Scaled
T3 · Exit: What Buyers Look For Before Making an Offer
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12:25 PM
40 mins
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Peer Roundtable
Common
Founder Networking & Curated Connections
Midday peer-to-peer networking rooms and virtual sponsor deal rooms open.
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01:05 PM
50 mins
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3 Parallel Tracks
T1 · Grow: Turn Visibility Into Qualified Leads
T2 · Start: AI and AEO to Generate Website Leads
T3 · Impact: Measuring Business & Community Impact
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02:00 PM
50 mins
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3 Parallel Tracks
T1 · Start: Buy vs. Build: How to Launch or Acquire
T2 · Grow: Partnerships That Create Real Revenue
T3 · Exit: Reduce Owner Dependence Before a Sale
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02:55 PM
50 mins
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3 Parallel Tracks
T1 · Start: Tools to Get Customer-Ready
T2 · Grow: CRM & Automation Systems That Scale
T3 · Profit: Finance, Risk & Value Creation Tools
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03:50 PM
30 mins
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Founder Story
All Tracks
Featured Story: The Decision That Changed the Business
Featured entrepreneur sharing the critical turning point and systems built to navigate key business growth.
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04:20 PM
15 mins
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Action Check
All Tracks
Day 1 Action Check & Next-Step Capture
Synthesis of Day 1 action items, strategic takeaways, and preparing for Day 2 advisor clinics.
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Networking & Orientation
Rooms & booths
Welcome & Orientation
Plenary Session
Build Personal Agenda
Track Selection
From Challenge to Breakthrough
Plenary Keynote
Founder Networking
Peer Matchmaking
Featured Founder Story
Spotlight Session
Day 1 Action Check & Next Steps
Closing Synthesis
From Idea to First Customer: What Changed the Outcome
Start Track
Find and Win Your First 100 Customers
Workshop Track
Turn Visibility Into Qualified Leads
Growth Workshop
Buy vs. Build: Deciding How to Launch or Acquire
Expert Panel
Tools That Help a New Business Get Customer-Ready
Partner Lab
Build a Stronger Coaching or Consulting Business
Client Growth Strategy
The Systems We Built Before We Scaled
Scaling Strategy
How to Use AI and AEO to Generate More Leads Through Your Website
AI & Search
Partnerships That Actually Create Revenue
Co-Selling
CRM, Automation and Sales Systems That Support Scale
CRM Automation
Why More Revenue Does Not Always Mean More Profit
Unit Economics
What Buyers Look For Before They Make an Offer
Due Diligence
Grow With Purpose: Measuring Business and Community Impact
Social Impact
Reduce Owner Dependence Before a Sale
SOPs & Handover
Finance, Risk and Value Tools for Stronger Decisions
Cash Flow Tools
Speakers & Panelists
Hear from founders, operators, advisors, and innovators sharing practical lessons from our previous summits.
Precious L. Williams
Founder & CEO, The Perfect Pitch Group
Start & Grow
Jacques Benkoski
General Partner, U.S. Venture Partners
Funding Panels
Darin Adams
Communications & Marketing, Keap
Functions
Shadab Hussain
Director, Data & AI Sales, Microsoft
Future & AI
Anthony Rose
Founder & CEO, SeedLegals
Funding & Legal
Melinda Emerson
SmallBizLady & Author
Growth
Bryan Cassady
Author & Scale-up Leader
Innovation
Debbie Irwin
MD, Lighthouse Labs RVA
Start & Grow
Ramon Ray
SmallBizTechnology & Speaker
Marketing
Robert Rubinstein
Chairman & Founder, TBLI Group
Impact & ESG
Dr. Villy Abraham
Business Strategist & Lecturer
Start & Grow
Kathryn Vatt
Founder & IP Strategist, VATT IP
FunctionsOne summit. Who you'll meet.
Connect with startup founders, investors, enterprise partners, and advisors shaping the future of global innovation.
Entrepreneurs & Founders
Join 1,000+ startup founders and innovators building the next wave of ventures.
Investors
Who have invested $4.3B+ in 500+ startups, with over 90 IPOs achieved.
Changemakers & Impact Leaders
Purpose-driven innovators, including Africa’s leading changemakers, advancing sustainability and global transformation.
Sponsors and Partners
Organizations shaping the ecosystem by delivering resources and value to entrepreneurs.
AI Architects
Visionaries designing the future of intelligence, automation, and entrepreneurial growth.
Advisors & Consultants
Global experts guiding entrepreneurs with strategy, scaling, and execution insights.
See how GFIS turns experience into practical insight.
Watch selected sessions from previous summits featuring founder lessons, expert frameworks, business case studies, and discussions across entrepreneurship, technology, funding, growth, and impact.
The Power of Perfect Pitching
Your Systems Aren't Working: 10 Ways to Fix Them
The Power of Building Your Personal Brand
Backed by real summit outcomes —
dense networking & founder achievements
Explore live snapshots from our past summits featuring interactive keynotes, exhibition booths, breakout workshops, and founder discussions.
Virtual Exhibition Hall & Platform
What our founders & speakers say
Direct feedback from speakers, hosts, attendees, and sponsors from the Global Founders & Innovators Summit.
"Thanks for arranging that awesome event. Delighted to help on any future ones in any way I can."
Anthony Rose
Founder & CEO, SeedLegals
"48 Hours, 1,000+ Founders, and 1 Massive AI Shift 🚀 The energy was electric, the networking was genuine, and the practical takeaways were world class."
Precious L. Williams
Founder & CEO, The Perfect Pitch Group
"That was an amazing event you put together, with terrific value for everyone who was able to attend. Please extend my appreciation to everyone on your team who helped make it a huge success."
Debbie Irwin
Managing Director, Lighthouse Labs RVA
"Grateful for the opportunity to join as a panelist at today's Global Founders and Innovators Summit. Thanks to Eprenz for creating space for these honest, unfiltered conversations."
Christopher Kunney
Managing Partner, InfiniteOptions Tech Consulting
"GFIS 2026 was a fantastic opportunity to educate and express passion through technology. The overall attendance and engagement metrics are encouraging, and I’m grateful to have contributed."
C. Stephan Brown
CEO, CSB Tech Emporium
"I just wrapped up my session at GFIS 2026, and the energy from the audience was palpable. It was a powerful reminder that genuine connection transcends the screen. Great listening to brilliant speakers!"
Venkatesh (CRV) Rajendran
Founder, SimbliAI
"I want to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to contribute at GFIS26. I have learned a huge amount and made some meaningful connections."
Kerstin Andlaw
Founder & Coach, Thrive as One Consulting
"I think the conference was incredibly successful, extremely well organized and enjoyable. Looking forward to more events like this in the future."
Dr. Villy Abraham
Business Strategist & Coach, The Wonder Drug
"I just want to say thank you for the opportunity to take part in the Global Founders and Innovators Summit 2026. I had a great time, received positive feedback on LinkedIn, and really enjoyed working with the team."
Nobesuthu Mahlangu
Founder & Content Strategist, All Thangs Branding
Summit Passes & Pricing
Full two-day live summit is completely free. Upgrade for main stage or all-track recordings, curated resource libraries, and track-specific Founder Circle sessions.
Community Summit Pass
Join the two-day summit live and choose the sessions most relevant to you across the main stage and concurrent tracks.
Includes
- Two-day live summit access
- Live main stage access and your choice of concurrent track sessions
- GFIS Event Hub, Virtual Expo, sponsor experiences, and partner offers
- Global Founder Connection Lounge and Founder Compass
- Eprenz Business Operating System, Private Club, and LinkedIn Community
All Access Pass
Keep the complete summit experience and turn what you learn into practical action.
Everything in Community Summit Pass, plus
- 12-month access to available main-stage and track recordings, where speaker permissions allow
- Curated GFIS Resource Library with Eprenz workbooks, action guides, implementation tools, and selected authorized speaker contributions
- Practical worksheets and implementation resources
- GFIS Certificate of Participation, non-credit
Founder Circle Experience
Turn summit insights into a practical plan through a facilitated small-group experience matched to your business stage.
Everything in All Access Pass, plus
- One facilitated Founder Circle grouped by Start, Grow, Profit, or Exit
- Small cohort of approximately 6 to 8 founders
- Relevant facilitator or subject-matter expert
- Submitted business challenge and practical 30-day action plan
- •Post-Founder Circle implementation follow-up
- •Supporting Patron recognition with special mention
- •10% off selected Eprenz products and services
- •Priority invitations to optional pre-summit education
Pre- and Post-Summit Events
Stay connected across the Global Founders & Innovators Summit 2027 ecosystem with workshops, partner sessions, and professional education before and after the main Summit. Some experiences are included, while others require additional registration or ticket access.
Our Global Ecosystem Partners
Empowering founders at every stage with leading technology, software, and advisory partners.
The community of builders and leaders
A snapshot of the professionals and organizations represented by our active community of 157,000+ members.
Help founders solve real business challenges.
Connect your brand with founders, business owners, and decision-makers through educational sessions, practical resources, thought leadership, virtual exhibition, and partner engagement across the Summit ecosystem.
Leave with clarity, connections, and a 90-day next step.
Join founders, operators, investors, advisors, and partners across the Global Founders & Innovators Summit 2027 ecosystem, including the main live Summit on May 12 and 13 and additional experiences before and after the live event.