JOIN US FOR THE GLOBAL INTRAPRENEURS SUMMIT AND AWARDS 2026
ON THURSDAY 19TH OF NOVEMBER.
REGISTER FOR GISA26
Thursday 19 November 2026
To make GISA26 accessible across time zones, the Summit will be presented twice. Same program. Two global time zone options. You only need to register for one session.
Please note: because of international time zones, Session 1 takes place on Wednesday 18 November PM in the Americas.
SESSION 1
9:00 – 11:30 AM Brisbane AEST
USA Wednesday 18 November PM
SESSION 2
5:00 – 7:30 PM Brisbane AEST
Europe / UK / MENA / Asia-friendly
Theme for 2026
INTRAPRENEURIAL AGENCY
IN ACTION
Turning possibility into progress
Agency is intentionally taking purposeful action to turn possibility into progress. Intrapreneurial Agency is the intentional exercise of that capacity to create value within an organisation.
GISA26 explores what intrapreneurial agency looks like in practice and the people and organisational conditions that help it flourish.
WHAT'S DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
For seven years, the Global Intrapreneurs Summit and Awards has recognised remarkable people turning ideas into action and creating meaningful change from within their organisations.
This year we are taking stock of that journey, celebrating those who step forward to make their organisations better and the people who enable them.
ENABLING AGENCY
Past Global Intrapreneurs Award recipients will identify and pay tribute to someone who played an important role in enabling their intrapreneurial success. Their contribution is often critical to turning intrapreneurial intent into action.
INTRAPRENEURIAL ENABLER AWARD
This year we want to recognise these enablers with this award.
Join us to hear their stories.
EXPLORING INTRAPRENEURIAL AGENCY
01
What intrapreneurial agency looks like in action
02
The people and organisational conditions that enable it
03
Why human agency matters more in an AI-enabled workplace
04
How intrapreneurial agency can be developed
05
How intrapreneurial education builds intrapreneurial agency in graduates
Through real stories, international perspectives and practical examples, GISA26 will explore how agency is exercised, enabled and developed across different organisational contexts.
REAL STORIES
Past award recipients and the people who enabled them
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Examples spanning sectors, countries and career stages
PRACTICAL INSIGHTS
What leaders, educators and organisations can do to enable more agency
FEATURED SPEAKERS AND CONVERSATIONS
IRENA YASHIN-SHAW
CEO GLOBAL INTRAPRENEURS INSTITUTE | AUSTRALIA
Intrapreneurial Agency: Turning Possibility into Progress
Introducing the Intrapreneurial Agency Model and exploring how organisational conditions, human agency and AI interact to shape value creation in the new world of work.
GREG PITT
VICE PRESIDENT. BATTERIES – GROWTH | WORLEY | SPAIN
Leader of the 2025 Outstanding Intrapreneurial Team Award
Battery Materials team
From Opportunity to a Billion-Dollar Business
How a small, empowered, intrapreneurial team turned an emerging opportunity into substantial organisational value.
PROFESSOR FRANK KOE AND GRACE WHALEN
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY | USA
Frank Koe – 2023 Outstanding Intrapreneur Award, Higher Education Sector
Grace Whalen – Recent graduate, Penn State University
Developing Intrapreneurial Agency in Graduates: From Education to Employment.
How intrapreneurial education changes the way graduates approach recruitment and enter the workforce.
INTRAPRENEURIAL ENABLER AWARDS
Recognising the People Who Make Intrapreneurship Possible
Behind intrapreneurial success are people who open doors, remove barriers, champion ideas and help create the conditions in which others can exercise agency and create value.
This year, past award winners recognise individuals whose support made a meaningful difference to their intrapreneurial journeys.
PAST AWARD WINNER
Dr. Marcia Mattushek
2024 Outstanding IntrapreneurHigher Education Sector
Australia
2026 INTRAPRENEURIAL ENABLER AWARD
Glen Murphy
Associate Professor and Director, QUT Entrepreneurship
QUT | Australia
Glen helped navigate institutional barriers, provided legitimacy and created the freedom for initiatives such as Marcia's Tinkerspace to flourish.
PAST AWARD WINNER
Mina Bastawros
2022 Outstanding Intrapreneur
Corporate Sector
Airbus | France
2026 INTRAPRENEURIAL ENABLER AWARD
Pierre Farjounel
Chief Information Security Officer and Future Developments
ATR | France
Pierre provided strategic guidance, resources and support navigating stakeholders and organisational complexities, helping Mina advance his start-up initiative.
PAST AWARD WINNER
Drin Govori
2025 Outstanding Intrapreneurial Student
Babson College | USA
2026 INTRAPRENEURIAL ENABLER AWARD
Gentrit Berisha
Associate Professor of Management
University of Prishtina | Kosovo
Gentrit recognised Drin's intrapreneurial potential as a student and introduced him to the field of intrapreneurship that went on to shape his academic and professional journey, including his initiative to set up intrapreneur clubs on campus.
PAST AWARD WINNER
Dr Narayanan Iyer
2025 Outstanding Intrapreneurial Leader
Perfios | India
2026 INTRAPRENEURIAL ENABLER AWARD
Prasad Krishnamurthy
Formerly Perfios | India
Prasad created opportunities for Narayanan to pursue new ideas alongside his existing responsibilities, providing mentorship, constructive feedback and the freedom to lead his intrapreneurial initiatives.
The Global Intrapreneur Summit and Awards Ceremony was an enriching and inspiring experience. Indeed, it was truly transformative! I recommend it to all professionals who want to evolve their company from the inside. This event gave me new tools and perspectives to develop intrapreneurship within my organization.
Dr. Irena, your level of polish and quality of academic articulation inspired us all to participate and continue to learn. GISA had a great variety of break-out sessions, top-quality guest speakers with real-world case studies … and you also found space for us to share our journey!
Intrapreneurialism has been a game-changer for organizations, fostering a culture of innovation and initiative among employees. The Global Intrapreneurs Institute has been instrumental in encouraging intrapreneurial thinking within the corporate and academic framework and bringing intrapreneurial individuals to the world stage, which has led to sharing groundbreaking ideas and empowering teams.
I enjoyed increasing my understanding of various topics related to intrapreneurialism and hearing the diversity of thoughts at the Global Intrapreneurs Summit and Awards Ceremony.
If you are not yet connected with the Global Intrapreneurs Institute, I encourage you to do it for yourself, your organizations, and your education systems.
Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much. Intrapreneurship is about making a difference and bringing about positive change for the people of the world.
I would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw and the team at the Global Intrapreneurs Institute, for the truly inspiring and motivational work which they are undertaking, to contribute to social, economic and environmental global sustainable development by supporting the work of intrapreneurs around the world. It is contributing to improving the quality of life and standard of living of many people.
Despite the fact that I have been engaged with Entrepreneurship development over the last 30 years and Intrapreneurship development for the last 3 years, the Global Intrapreneurs Summit had many AH-HA moments for me. It not only reinforced my belief that intrapreneurship is the new frontier for organizations and employees, but also that it will grow to become a big movement. Thank you again and I wish you and your team success in your endeavours.
The program for the Global Intrapreneurs Summit was delicious! I particularly appreciated the diversity of regions which allowed me to uncover the best practices from around the globe. I also really appreciated the share of experiences from sectors which I am not familiar with. I think that intrapreneurship has the ability to play an important role for the future of organizations, and this summit was a great opportunity to demonstrate its effects on companies that give it a try.
FAQs
Will I be able to access the recording after the Summit?
The post-event recording will be available to people who register for the summit.
Are the presentations live?
We have a combination of pre-recorded and live segments interwoven throughout the event.
I still have questions!
No problem! Please contact admin@gii.institute and will be happy to help.