Indiana to Showcase International Collaboration and Investment at Global Economic Summit

Governor Holcomb, Secretary Chambers Host Enterprise and Financial Leaders from Across the World to Expertise Indiana Innovation

INDIANAPOLIS, Might 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The state of Indiana will host its inaugural Indiana International Financial Summit at present by Might 29, welcoming worldwide delegations from greater than two dozen international locations, enterprise executives and authorities leaders, and convening thought leaders from across the globe to debate next-generation industries, know-how and expertise.

Governor Eric J. Holcomb will ship the opening handle on Might 26 and average a number of panels on the Summit, which will likely be carried out on the Indianapolis Conference Middle. Earlier this week, Gov. Holcomb shared remarks on the federal government’s position in augmented manufacturing throughout a panel on the World Financial Discussion board in Davos. Gov. Holcomb was invited to talk at Davos partially due to Indiana’s five-year streak of document financial growth.

On the conclusion of the Summit, Gov. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers will host dignitaries and enterprise leaders on the Indianapolis 500, which can shine a worldwide highlight on Indiana and its innovation in motorsports. Not because the Pan Am video games in 1987 have so many international dignitaries been collectively in Indiana.

“Indiana is marking its place on the worldwide stage as we host the only largest worldwide week in state historical past,” Gov. Holcomb stated. “Our state’s financial growth technique is paying huge dividends, and we’re thrilled that the Indiana International Financial Summit will present a platform to share the ingenuity and innovation that makes Indiana distinctive.”

Greater than 800 folks together with 30 worldwide delegations are scheduled to take part.

International leaders gathering on the Summit will focus on subjects such because the influence of the semiconductor provide chain on nationwide safety, sustainability in motorsports, constructing sturdy entrepreneurial ecosystems, biotech innovation in an emergency and the geopolitics of sports activities. They can even conduct business-to-business matchmaking and focus on methods to handle international challenges resembling meals insecurity and provide chain disruption.

Audio system embrace:

• Eric Schmidt, Former CEO, Google, Co-Founder, Schmidt Futures
• Dave Ricks, Chair and CEO, Eli Lilly & Firm
• Jeff Simmons, President and CEO, Elanco
• Michael Andretti, Chairman & CEO, Andretti Autosport
• Micael Johansson, President and CEO, Saab AB
• Ravi Kumar, President, Infosys

Extra featured audio system are listed right here.

Worldwide delegations taking part within the Summit embrace:

• Australia
• Brazil
• Burma–Myanmar
• Canada
• China
• Congo
• Denmark
• France
• Germany
• Hungary
• India
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• Korea
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Mexico
• Monaco
• Peru
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Slovakia
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom

“We’re thrilled to welcome international leaders to our state as we have a good time Indiana’s financial momentum and discover new methods to construct our future financial system with like-minded companions from all over the world,” stated Secretary Chambers. “The Summit offers a discussion board to strengthen relationships and additional collaborate with the world’s most dynamic thinkers and leaders on options to our most important challenges that profit all of us.”

Extra data on the Summit is obtainable right here.

Concerning the Indiana International Financial Summit
The inaugural Indiana International Financial Summit will showcase modern considering from Indiana and the world, with a give attention to sparking new concepts and shared options. The Summit will supply new and insights and alternatives for Indiana to foster international relationships for innovation, have interaction in essential conversations in regards to the financial system of the long run, and collaborate on new concepts that spark discovery and entrepreneurship.

About IEDC
The Indiana Financial Improvement Company (IEDC) is charged with rising the State financial system, driving financial growth, serving to companies launch, develop and find within the state. Led by Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers, @SecChambersIN, and ruled by a 15-member board chaired by Governor Eric J. Holcomb, @GovHolcomb, the IEDC manages many initiatives, together with performance-based tax credit, workforce coaching grants, innovation and entrepreneurship sources, public infrastructure help, and expertise attraction and retention efforts. For extra details about the IEDC, go to iedc.in.gov.

SOURCE Indiana Financial Improvement Company (IEDC)