Events
UFO Brainstorming and Cross-fertilisation session on Blue Growth, 7th December, online 8.00am - 11.00am
The European project UFO aims at fostering the development of cross-sectoral industrial value chains between 6 emerging industries (Mobility, Environment, Blue Growth, Finance and Insurance, Climate, Digital / Creative and Gaming), SFOs (Small Flying Objects), embedded KETs (Key Enabling Technologies) and data analysis and exploitation solutions to stimulate the development of new products and services from European SMEs.
Conducted by eight European Clusters, the UFO project's activities will foster collaborations between SMEs from different sectors (SFO / embedded KETs / ICT and emerging industries) and from different countries across Europe. The project will support these collaborations with EU funding thanks to two Open Calls for innovation project proposals.
The UFO project partners invite interested SMEs to one or more thematic ideation sessions covering the six selected industries. These sessions will facilitate the development of new project ideas through virtual discussions and brainstorming sessions using design thinking methodology.
If you are looking at exploring new European collaborations with the potential of getting funding in the end, then we strongly encourage you to register!
The event on Blue Growth will be as follows:
Blue Growth 7th December 2020, 8.00am - 11.00am
To find out more please visit:
https://web-eur.cvent.com/event/e1ff6586-34f0-42de-a978-fee8d041e8b7/summary
Posted 2020-11-26 11:26:31
Virtual UK Trade and Export Finance Forum 2020, 7th-8th December 2020, 10.00-16.30 online
UK Trade and Investment are hosting this event which will bring together more than 600 leaders in business and finance and discuss UKEF’s increasingly important role in an independent trading nation.
It will also examine the rapid growth of renewables as the UK charts its course towards net zero, explore opportunities for growth using government-backed export finance, how to win business in overseas markets, and much more.
What to expect:
* Listen to government ministers, policymakers and industry experts discuss the long-term export opportunities for the UK.
* Sessions on how to enter new markets, led by UKEF's overseas country heads.
* 1-2-1 meetings with UKEF representatives to discuss the support UKEF can provide to overcome your export finance challenges.
* Virtual networking - build new relationships with industry stakeholders, government representatives and fellow professionals.
To register for this event please visit:
https://ukefconference.online-event.co/registration/virtual-uk-trade-and-export-finance-foru-2
Posted 2020-11-26 14:35:52
Regenerate South Annual Conference, 8th December 2020, Bournemouth
Regenerate South brings together stakeholders and investors around the Central South region in a bid to use exclusive industry expertise and knowledge to drive investment in the region.
This private sector initiative promotes the development of sites at a national and international level to stimulate inward investment and showcases the quality of business and investment opportunities available in this part of the UK.
The 6th Regenerate South Conference, will build upon the success of previous events which annually attract over 200 investors and developers. Business South is working closely with both the public and private sector to attract more stakeholders into the area and to showcase our current offer.
The conference is a fantastic opportunity for potential investors, developers, agents and consultants to debate the ambitions for the Central South region, ensuring that we retain competitiveness and productivity into the future.
Regeneration of the South and Solent area has helped shape the Business South agenda for the past ten years. Through our Regenerate South Action Group, we focus on the opportunities, challenges and tangible delivery of promoting the South as an attractive region for investment and improved infrastructure.
*Pending Government Guidelines*
Date: 8th December 2020
Time: 9am - 2pm
Venue: Hilton - Bournemouth
For more information please visit:
https://www.businesssouth.org/8th-december-regenerate-south/
Posted 2020-08-20 12:17:22
Get Set for Workboat 2020, Re-engining and re-fitting the fleet, 8th December 2020, online at 10.00am
The Commercial Marine Network, in partnership with Seawork and Maritime Journal, are hosting 'Get set for Workboat 2050'. An online conference series of expert panels navigating the waters of decarbonisation compliance in the workboat industry. Looking at cost effective solutions to help businesses tackle the challenges brought about by regulatory change.
The second session, 'Reengining & re-fitting the fleet; improved technologies for engine efficiency to decrease emissions including Tier III diesel' will take place online on 8th December 2020 at 10.00am.
For more information and to register for your free place please visit:
https://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/amplify/get-set-for-workboat-2050
Image courtesy of Seawork.
Posted 2020-11-09 10:52:46
Bringing AI to Ports Datathon, 1 day Hackathon, 10th-11th December 2020
Using Scailable, a unique platform to distribute compute-tasks over available compute-nodes, join the SPEED project for its latest hackathon focusing on distributed, or edge AI.
In this intensive one-day hackathon competition, aimed at junior and senior engineers, the SPEED project focuses on bringing machine learning to production using the Scailable platform.
Using WebAssembly; in the words of the Mozilla Foundation: " the most significant new technology to come to the web platform in a decade", challenge yourself and see how modern Machine Learning and AI tasks can be run more efficiently and at lower costs using edge devices.
* Thursday 10th of December 2020 - the project will open up the platform and give access to data and software.
* Friday 11th of December 2020 - the project will work in teams on different challenges.
For more information visit: https://www.smartportsecosystem.com/ai-for-ports-datathon-from-port-challenges-to-working-ai-1-day-online-hackathon/
SPEED is a European Interreg project aiming to build an ecosystem for smart port app development in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and the UK, bridging the gap between the worlds of European ports and the nascent data science - IoT market.
Posted 2020-12-01 14:30:24
Greentech South Free Energy Saving Audits for 2021, 20th January 2021, online
Join the EMphasis3 project team on Wednesday 20th January 2021 to find out more about the benefits of an energy audit, hear from other businesses who’ve had the free EMphasis3 audit and put your questions to the team.
As part of the ERDF funded EMphasis3 CO2 Reductions project, GEP are undertaking free of charge Energy Efficiency Audits to highlight cost and environmental savings to SMEs. GEP Environmental are leading providers of energy and environmental consultancy services to clients across the UK. They have a diverse range of skills and services, with experts available in energy efficiency, corporate responsibility, management systems, measurement and verification and renewable energy.
EMphasis3 CO2 Reductions (EMphasis3) is a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded SME support project led by the University of Portsmouth in collaboration with the University of Winchester and the cleantech cluster, Greentech South. The project aims to support a move towards zero carbon economy by offering free of charge audits and energy efficiency grants funded at 36%.
Find out more at https://tinyurl.com/y5yw65ep
Posted 2020-11-30 15:18:43
Admiralty Maritime Data Solutions: Blue Data Conference 2021, 26th January 2021, online
The UK Hydrographic Office will host its virtual Admiralty Blue Data Conference, ‘Addressing the big marine questions’, on Tuesday 26 January 2021.
The digital event will bring together leading experts in ocean science, marine data and the Blue Economy to explore the transformative power of blue data and address the big marine questions. Attendance for this online event is free.
The series of talks and panel discussions will include how shipping's digital and data transformation is redefining the future of navigation, from the bridge to the boardroom: from driving safety standards and unlocking new efficiencies, to supporting the advance of autonomous shipping.
Sessions will also look to define the blue economy and its potential to change millions of lives, as well as how the global marine community could unlock trillions of dollars of sustainable economic value over the next 10 years.
Participants will get a chance to hear from experts who are setting the agenda on the sustainable management of ocean resources, and find out how data and partnerships are transforming relationships with the oceans for the better.
The virtual conference will be held on Tuesday 26th January 2021 at 10:00 am GMT.
For more information and to register your attendance please visit: https://discover.admiralty.co.uk/blue-data-conference
