Founded by Claude Smadja, former Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, a long-serving board member at Infosys, and a distinguished journalist, the firm brings deep expertise at the intersection of geopolitics, business, and technology.Aligned with SPF’s global outreach  efforts, this collaboration will create new avenues for our members to engage with global leaders through Smadja & Smadja’s convening platforms across Japan, China, Indonesia, and India, including the India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC), the fifth edition of which will take place in Delhi on May 6-7 2026. This flagship annual dialogue bringing together senior leaders from industry, policy, and innovation ecosystems.

Cambridge Judge Business School

Startup Policy Forum and the New Economy Collective have partnered with the Centre for India and Global Business at Cambridge Judge Business School to deepen the UK–India corridor - through joint research, policy dialogues, and founder and academic exchanges.

June 2026

UK India Business Council

SPF and the UK India Business Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalising our commitment to strengthening the India-UK Innovation Corridor.

May 2026

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