{"id":7589,"date":"2026-06-24T15:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/be\/?post_type=news&#038;p=7589"},"modified":"2026-08-31T17:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:45:08","slug":"innovation-funding-belgium-valerio-scotti-interview","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/be\/en\/news\/innovation-funding-belgium-valerio-scotti-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation as a Driver of Competitiveness\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exclusive interview with&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/valerio-scotti-39135862\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Valerio SCOTTI<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;new Kompas edition of&nbsp;KNACK dedicated to Innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valerio SCOTTI, Key Account Manager at Leyton Benelux, was interviewed in the&nbsp;Kompas&nbsp;edition of June 24, 2026, of KNACK magazine, a Belgian Dutch-language weekly&nbsp;magazine that covers&nbsp;local news, politics, sports, business, employment, and community events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this interview, he discusses the current context of the sector, the challenges companies must face, and the vision our group upholds to sustainably support its clients and partners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an environment marked by economic instability and increasing global competition, companies must rethink their strategy to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;agility and competitiveness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valerio SCOTTI answers the main questions on:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<section id=\"ori-list_block\" class=\"ori-list full-w \"><div class=\" ori-list_only\">\n    <div class=\"ori-container\">\n        <div class=\"ori-row\">\n            <div class=\"list-content\">\n                                <ul>\n                    <li><strong>How can we innovate sustainably in the current context?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>What levers exist at the Belgian and European levels to finance innovation?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>What are the most common mistakes when applying for funding?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>How can the\u00a0expertise\u00a0of Leyton&#8217;s teams address current challenges?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>What are the impacts\u00a0for\u00a0companies?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<em>Companies today not only need financing, but also certainty<\/em>&#8221; \u2014 Valerio SCOTTI, Key Account Manager at Leyton Benelux&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this thematic supplement, KNACK magazine gives the floor to various stakeholders involved in innovation within different Belgian industries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We warmly thank the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kompasmedia.be\/partner-content\/innovatie-als-motor-van-competitiviteit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KompasMedia&nbsp;BE<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;teams for this spotlight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/be\/en\/insights\/articles\/financing-strategy-innovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the full interview<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exclusive interview with&nbsp;Valerio SCOTTI&nbsp;for the&nbsp;new Kompas edition of&nbsp;KNACK dedicated to Innovation.&nbsp; Valerio SCOTTI, Key Account Manager at Leyton Benelux, was interviewed in the&nbsp;Kompas&nbsp;edition of June 24, 2026, of KNACK magazine, a Belgian Dutch-language weekly&nbsp;magazine that covers&nbsp;local news, politics, sports, business, employment, and community events. 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