3E 2027

Entrepreneurship is entering a new phase shaped by the rapid diffusion of artificial intelligence. As AI technologies increasingly permeate economic and social systems, they are not only transforming industries and business models, but also reshaping the very foundations of entrepreneurial processes. From opportunity recognition to decision-making and venture development, AI is redefining how entrepreneurship
unfolds (Fossen et al., 2024).

AI is opening new entrepreneurial possibilities, supporting experimentation and helping entrepreneurs navigate increasingly complex environments. Yet, even as it strengthens prediction and expands the range of possible actions, it does not remove uncertainty from entrepreneurship. Rather, it reshapes the conditions under which entrepreneurial judgment is formed, leaving space for human interpretation, creativity and choice.

In this evolving landscape, entrepreneurship education faces a critical transition. AI is changing not only what entrepreneurship looks like, but also how it can be learned and taught. This opens new questions for entrepreneurship education, from the role of creativity and judgment to the ways learners engage with opportunities, uncertainty and action in AI-shaped environments.

3E 2027 invites participants to reflect on these changes and to explore what entrepreneurship education may become in a world where human and artificial intelligence increasingly interact.

Through its innovative and non-traditional format, the 3E Conference offers a different way of coming together around entrepreneurship education. It creates a space for researchers, educators, practitioners and policymakers to exchange perspectives on the key challenges and emerging directions of the field, with a distinctive European focus. Unlike conventional academic conferences, 3E is centered on questions, dialogue and critical reflection rather than on formal presentations of completed research. The conference follows an unplugged format, designed to encourage genuine exchange and deeper discussion. Instead of slide-based presentations, participants engage in roundtable conversations grounded in papers shared in advance.

3E 2027 is for everyone interested in how entrepreneurship can be taught, learned and supported in a rapidly changing world. It brings together people from academia, education, practice and policy who want to engage in an open and meaningful
conversation on the present and future of entrepreneurship education.

3E 2027 will take place in Ischia, a setting that combines accessibility, natural beauty and a distinctive sense of place. Just a short ferry ride from Naples, the island offers the ideal environment for three days of discussion, exchange and reflection. The conference will also be connected to the wider context of Naples, a city where growing attention to innovation and research-driven entrepreneurship is contributing to an evolving entrepreneurial landscape.

More than simply hosting the conference, Ischia will become part of the experience itself, offering a living context in which to reflect on entrepreneurship, education and transformation.