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Key people at Innovation Roundtable.
Innovation Roundtable, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, serves as a membership-based network fostering connections and knowledge exchange among innovation managers in large multinational firms. The organization orchestrates exclusive full-day events centered on specific innovation topics, featuring executive presentations, structured roundtable discussions, and informal networking for sharing best practices. Its flagship annual Innovation Roundtable Summit is widely regarded as the world's largest gathering of corporate innovation executives, drawing a global audience to Copenhagen. Key figures associated with the network include CEO Axel Roseno. Past events have featured notable speakers such as Samuel West, founder of the Museum of Failure, and Ram, a pioneering CEO recognized for his work in emerging markets. Its business model centers on membership-based network for innovation executives, exact revenue details unknown.
Innovation Roundtable is a Copenhagen-based professional network and event organizer exclusively serving innovation executives from over 100 multinational companies, facilitating peer-to-peer learning, best practices exchange, and networking through workshops, summits, and an online platform.[1][2][3] It hosts full-day events on topics like sustainability, circularity, AI in R&D, and customer-centric innovation, featuring speakers from firms such as IKEA, Siemens, Amazon, Danone, and Microsoft, with a focus on actionable insights for corporate innovation leaders.[1][2]
Unlike traditional investment firms or startups, it operates as a membership-based community (classified under professional training, coaching, and open innovation) with around 29 employees and approximately $7 million in revenue, emphasizing corporate-only access to avoid vendor influence and foster genuine discussions.[2][3][4]
Innovation Roundtable was established around 2011, as indicated by its copyright notice spanning 2011-2025, and is headquartered at Bredgade 36 in Copenhagen, Denmark, operating as Innovation Roundtable ApS (VAT Nr. DK32668976).[2] It evolved from a focus on connecting innovation managers in multinational firms into a robust network offering large-scale events like the annual summit in Copenhagen (e.g., November 4-6) and hosted workshops by leading companies.[1][2]
Key contacts include staff reachable at +45 2253 8686 for membership and +45 4050 8686 for events, with growth into an online network (InnovationRoundtable.online) for live/on-demand talks and peer discussions, humanizing innovation challenges through real-world executive stories from members like Erste Group, DHL, BMW Group, and Boeing.[1][2]
Innovation Roundtable rides the wave of corporate open innovation and sustainability-driven transformation, where multinationals increasingly collaborate on AI, circularity, and digital R&D to meet regulatory pressures (e.g., AI regulation, Scope 3 emissions) and consumer demands for sustainable value.[1] Its timing aligns with post-2020 shifts toward ecosystem partnerships and data sharing across value chains, amplified by digital tools and LLMs, enabling firms like IKEA and BMW to accelerate innovation without internal silos.[1]
It influences the ecosystem by democratizing best practices among non-competitive peers, fostering cross-industry pollination (e.g., from Boeing to Danone), and reducing duplication in corporate R&D efforts, ultimately strengthening global innovation resilience in a fragmented tech landscape.[1][3]
Innovation Roundtable is poised to expand its online network amid hybrid work trends, potentially scaling beyond 100 members by deepening AI and circularity programming as these dominate 2026 agendas. Regulatory tailwinds (e.g., EU sustainability mandates) and gen AI adoption will fuel demand for its peer-validation model, evolving its influence from event host to indispensable hub for executive benchmarking. As corporate innovation matures, it could pioneer data-driven matchmaking, amplifying its role in shaping resilient, collaborative tech ecosystems—circling back to its core strength in turning isolated executives into connected change agents.[1][2]
Key people at Innovation Roundtable.
