Each year, the SME Assembly hosts the much-anticipated Schumpeter ‘Innovation in Enterprise’ Lecture, an intellectual cornerstone of the event, inspired by the legacy of economist Joseph Schumpeter. Known for championing innovation, entrepreneurship, and creative destruction as forces of economic renewal, Schumpeter’s vision continues to shape modern enterprise thinking. The lecture is delivered annually by a leading figure in the field whose work embodies these principles.
For the 2025 edition, we are honoured to welcome Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Friederike Welter MAE—a pioneering voice in European entrepreneurship research and policy. For further informations please read here.
Monday, 10.11.2025
Meet the Schumpeter ‘Innovation in Enterprise’ Lecturer at the SME Assembly 2025: Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Friederike Welter