Innovation Briefing - Port of Antwerp
Nov. 8, 2021
Digital innovation events and campaigns
Working on projects
18%
Optimizing Energetic Performance for Retrofit Buildings
Multi-disciplinary research project by the University of Antwerp (IDLab - EMIB - DSH) that develops a prototype-tool to optimize the energetic performance of retrofit buildings in a city.
- Oct '21 - Kick-Off
- Mar '22 - Workshop 1
- Jun '22 - Workshop 2
- Sep '21 - Prototype Tool
70%
Innovation Briefings
The Beacon is supported by six strong founders. Part of their commitment is to provide the Community insights in their innovation strategy & pipeline.
- 7/10 - City of Antwerp
- 8/11 Port of Antwerp
- 23/11 Agoria
- 8/12 - University of Antwerp
- TBD - Imec
- TBD - Lantis
94%
IoT Bootcamp
6 entrepreneurs attend a 6-day IoT Masterclass, given by The Beacon Community
- 12/10 - A problem worth solving
- 28/10 - A solution worth making
- 9/11 - Building a robust solution
- 25/11 - Preparing for market
- 9/12 - Pitch and celebrate
38%
COOCK Smart Port 2025
A smart port needs smart companies. And vice versa. Digital technology offers unprecedented opportunities to make our ports, our companies and their value chains sustainable, resilient and competitive.
- 22/10 - Inspiration Session 2
- 19/11 - Co-Creation Session 2
- Whitepaper 1
95%
5G - A catalyst for smart industries
5G offers tremendous opportunities, but also provides challenges for tech companies. Our experts will give an overview of the 5G landscape and explain how this budding technology will affect their business as a mobile or network operator, sensor or hardware specialist, software builder or integrator. Entirely in the spirit of 5G, The Beacon will host a free, publicly accessible, dashy and dynamic session, that can be attended physically or virtually. After the presentations, the panelists will engage in a discussion with the audience.
- 15/09 - Deep Dive
- 29/09 - Deep Dive
- TBD - Closing Meeting
