Deloitte launches innovation tour to foster engagement between startups and corporates

All businesses – big or small – should be keenly aware by now that innovation is key to survival in this digital age.

Just as how startups are looking for ways to disrupt the market, corporations too are looking outwardly for ideas on how to address their business challenges. One such avenue is to source for ideas and solutions from the startup community that’s best known for their disruptive technology. At the same time, startups could also benefit from enterprise partners by gaining access to the required connections, resources, and capital.

Evidently, collaboration between the two could be an ingredient for success – and Deloitte, together with Tech in Asia – wants to be the catalyst.

Introducing Deloitte SPARK

This month, Deloitte Southeast Asia’s innovation arm will be launching SPARK, a three-city tour set out to ignite innovation within the region by forging meaningful partnerships between startups, corporates, and investors.

Jakarta will be their first stop on October 24, and the city’s tour will bring together more than 100 senior managers, directors and C-level executives from startups, corporates, and investors in the same room.

Key stakeholders of Jakarta’s startup ecosystem will also be engaging in a panel discussion about the local community’s challenges and solutions. Additionally, attendees can expect to discover up and coming startups in the region.

The launch event in Jakarta is free to attend, but on an invite-only basis. Interested participants can sign up via the button below – registration closes 18 October. Successful applicants will be notified via email by 20 October.

Speakers

William Utomo, COO at IDN Media

William Utomo is the Chief Operating Officer at IDN Media, a multi-platform digital media company for Millennials and Gen Z in Indonesia. IDN Times, Popbela.com, IDN TV, Yummy and NOW are some of the digital assets that IDN Media owns and operates. With over 50 million unique audiences every month, IDN Media aims to become the voice of Millennials and Gen Z and to bring positive impact to the society.

Eddi Danusaputro, CEO of Mandiri Capital

Eddi is the CEO of Mandiri Capital Indonesia (MCI), the Corp VC arm of Bank Mandiri. MCI invests in fintech startups in the SEA region and todate has invested in startups in the areas of payments, lending, and enterprise solutions (SaaS). In addition to investing, MCI also has an Incubator program with aim to support startups and maintain consistent deal flow.

Dr. Ir. Hari Santosa Sungkari, M.H., Deputy Chairman of Infrastructure, Bekraf

Dr. Ir. Hari has been building the startup ecosystem in Indonesia for Bekraf. He is responsible for creating government policies that develop the creative economy in Indonesia. Furthermore, he implements initiatives that encourage innovation in the country.

Moderator

Samir Chaibi, Investment Manager at GREE Ventures

Samir is based in Singapore and invests across Southeast Asia. Prior to his three-year dual-degree MBA/MPA program, Samir was an Associate at Al Rayan Investment, a Qatar-based affiliate of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), a US$400 billion sovereign wealth fund. He was involved in M&A transactions, fund structuring, and private equity investments. He also co-founded DocEx Legal, a legal technology startup in the Middle East. Earlier in his career, he was an investment banker at Citi and Lazard.

Event details

Date: 24 October, Tuesday
Time: 6pm to 10pm
Venue: Decanter, Plaza Kuningan, Jakarta