EdTech Next was initiated by the state of north rhine westphalia in germany – conducted by EDUvation and the Founders Foundation – to boost the regional EdTech Start-Up ecosystem. they realized that innovative ideas in education are essential for future economic growth and wealth. At the same time, this topic is so broad, diverse and target markets are so international that a focus on one region would not sufficient to support innovative ideas in EdTech. That is why EDUvation was asked to organize a summit with a pan-european impact, suitable for EdTech innovators that want to learn about the different ecosystems within europe_