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Jury announced for the 2025 Luxury Innovation Awards

August 2025


Jury announced for the 2025 Luxury Innovation Awards

The countdown is on for the 7th Luxury Innovation Summit and Awards, set to ignite Geneva this September 1–2, 2025. As the global stage opens once again, emerging luxury brands and startups stand poised to redefine opulence with bold new ideas.

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merging luxury brands and startups from around the globe await discovery at the 7th Luxury Innovation Summit and Awards, which will be held from September 1 to 2, 2025, in Geneva.

The Luxury Innovation Awards are making a grand return in 2025. This global competition offers a unique platform for emerging luxury brands and startups to showcase their groundbreaking ideas for the luxury market. Winners will be revealed at the Global Awards Ceremony during the Luxury Innovation Summit at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva.

This esteemed panel comprises representatives from renowned luxury brands and groups, leading tech companies, influential investors, and prominent media outlets.

Jury President Roberto Eggs Chief Business Strategy & Global Market Officer, Moncler Group

Jury Members

Adrien Genier Director, Geneva Tourism & Conventions Foundation

Dr. Anino Emuwa Founder, 100 Women @ Davos and Managing Director, Avandis Consulting 1/4

Arnaud Rossi Managing Director and CG&S Industry Lead Austria, Switzerland, Germany at Accenture

Françoise Adam Managing Director, Christie’s Geneva

Iris Maria Alexis Van der Veken Executive Director & Secretary General, WJI 2030

Max Kantelia Chairman, MetaMinds & Co-Founder, Zilliqa

Nathalie Seiler-Hayez CEO, Swiss Deluxe Hotels

Nathalie Vranken CEO, Vranken Pommery Monopole Group

Nina Müller CEO, Lalique Group

Stefano Volpetti President, Smoke-Free Products Category & Chief Consumer Officer, Philip Morris International (PMI)

Stéphane JG Girod Professor of Strategy and Organizational Innovation, IMD Lausanne

Jury announced for the 2025 Luxury Innovation Awards

The Luxury Innovation Awards celebrate creativity and innovation in the luxury industry. They highlight emerging brands and new solutions that promise to revolutionise the sector. The awards are open to global submissions, and finalists gain exposure.

This year’s competition will honour achievements across six categories:

1. Sustainable Luxury and Circular Innovation

2. Digital and T ech-Driven Luxury Innovation

3. Redefining Luxury Experiences and Hospitality

4. Next-Gen Craftsmanship: Fashion, Jewellery, and Design

5. Lifestyle, Beauty and Wellness Innovation

6. Disruptive Business Models in Luxury

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