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Gert Sylvest

Gert Sylvest

Co-founder, Tradeshift, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, Semfi

Gert Sylvest is Head of Strategy and Partnerships for Semfi where he leads the embedded fintech venue and partnership strategy.

Gert is also co-founder of Tradeshift (2010), a global B2B network SaaS facilitating 240Bn USD of transactions yearly with more than 2.5M network companies for some of the worlds most well known brands.

In addition, Gert was on the Hyperledger governance board for 2 years. Previously with Accenture and Avanade, Gert was responsible for the technical design and pilot implementation of European (PEPPOL) P2P digital infrastructures which by now have been adopted for national B2B and B2G infrastructures in at 19 countries, and being adopted by at least 37 countries worldwide.

Speaking At

FutureMatters Stage

Hall C (Level 2)

Open

Tue, 6 May   |   03:55PM - 04:05PM

Restoring Magnetic North as Silicon Valley Ethos goes South

Incredible Hand-Picked Founder Stories Packed With Untold Insights and Inspiration. Exceptional start-up founders from Europe take the "yellow circle" to open up about their personal struggles and challenges, so that these stories may be a source of learning, encouragement, and inspiration for other entrepreneurs.

Gert Sylvest

Gert SylvestCo-founder, Tradeshift, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, Semfi
FutureMatters Stage

Hall C (Level 2)

Open

Tue, 6 May   |   04:30PM - 05:15PM

The Startup Meets Policy Dialogue: Rethinking Policymaking to Propel Startup Growth in Europe

European startups continue to face fragmented, unclear and overlapping regulations, bureaucratic hurdles, and uneven market access when scaling beyond their home countries. This session will bring together startup founders and policymakers to address key barriers and discuss solutions for a more integrated European startup ecosystem.

  • Are European startups at a disadvantage compared to the US and Asia?
  • How can policymakers help startups scale cross-border without excessive compliance costs?
  • Is it time for the EU to rethink its traditional regulations-first stance and begin to take informed steps towards becoming innovation-first?

Audrey Metzger

Audrey MetzgerDirector of Innovation and Financial Market Infrastructures, Banque de France
Eva Selamlar

Eva SelamlarHead, Swiss Financial Innovation Desk
Ivan de Lastours

Ivan de LastoursBlockchain/Crypto Lead, BPIfrance
Nikos Andrikogiannopoulos

Nikos AndrikogiannopoulosFounder & Chief Executive Officer, Metrika
Gert Sylvest

Gert SylvestCo-founder, Tradeshift, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, Semfi
Sam Hinton-Smith

Sam Hinton-SmithHead of Public Policy APAC and EMEA, Stripe
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