Citizens & Living

To keep Amsterdam liveable the municipality collaborates with its citizens. On average Amsterdam’s population grows with 10.000 people a year. This small big city has a density of 5065 people per square km, over 180 different nationalities. 19% of the total Dutch GDP is earned in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Between 2015 and 2016, the amount of tourists in Amsterdam increased by 7%. To keep Amsterdam’s 162 canals, monumental centre and residential areas liveable, innovative initiatives are required. Share your innovative concepts and ideas here!

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Amsterdam Smart City Demoday Digital City x Energy

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The Amsterdam Smart City team hosts demodays every 8-10 weeks. Demodays are part of our innovation process and intended to boost the progress of the various innovation projects, put requests for help on the table, share dilemmas and involve others in projects or challenges.

Our partners put out concrete questions about projects they are currently working on. We set up pitches and organize workshops with them and other partners to get them to get a step further.

This time on the agenda:

- Innovative optical fiber connections
- Pilot on warmbuilding, a new isolation method
- Transparancy about sensing in the city

Time: 14.00 - 16.30h

This event is in Dutch and invitation only, however we are happy to be joined by others! Do you feel like you should be there? Do you have knowledge or a network that could be useful for the session? Or do you want to learn more about one of the topics discussed? Please send an e-mail to info@amsterdamsmartcity.com and we might save you a seat!

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Metropolitan Mobility Podcast met Maurits van Hövell: van walkietalkies naar het Operationeel Mobiliteitscentrum

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“Voorheen werd er gewoon rondgebeld: ‘Wij zitten in de instroom van de ArenA. We hebben nu 20.000 man binnen. Hoe gaat het bij jullie op straat?’” In de achtste aflevering van de serie A Radical Redesign for Amsterdam, spreken Carin ten Hage en Geert Kloppenburg met Maurits van Hövell (Johan Cruijff ArenA). Hoe houdt je een wijk met de drie grootste evenementenlocaties van het land, bereikbaar en veilig? Ze spreken elkaar in het Operationeel Mobiliteitscentrum over de rol van de stad Amsterdam, data delen en het houden van regie. A Radical Redesign for Amsterdam wordt gemaakt in opdracht van de Gemeente Amsterdam.

Luister de podcast hier: http://bit.ly/mvhovell

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Public Spaces-conferentie: towards a common internet

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Het internet is stuk, maar we kunnen het repareren en de kapotte onderdelen vervangen. In deze conferentie gaan we op zoek naar manieren waarop we het internet weer tot een gezonde publieke ruimte kunnen maken. De conferentie kick-off vindt plaats op donderdagavond (ENG) met een internationale introductie. Tijdens het dagprogramma op vrijdag (ENG/NL), gaan we met professionals uit de publieke sector op zoek naar een uitweg van big tech en gaan we voor ontwikkelaars op zoek naar alternatieven systemen voor een veilig, open en eerlijk internet. De vrijdagavond sluiten we af met een publieke talkshow (NL) over de gevaren van het huidige model, maar ook de concrete mogelijkheden voor een toekomstig internet zonder surveillance-kapitalisme en met gezonde alternatieven die we meteen kunnen inzetten.

Samen beantwoorden we de vraag die onmogelijk lijkt: hoe komen we tot een publieke ruimte op het internet?

meld je aan (toegang is gratis)

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Het Nationale Verkiezingsdebat Digitalisering

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Op donderdag 3 maart om 16:00 uur organiseert Waag samen met Bits of Freedom, Open State Foundation en Amnesty International het nationale verkiezingsdebat over digitalisering en mensenrechten. Onder leiding van debatleider Aldith Hunkar gaan kandidaat-kamerleden van CDA, D66, GroenLinks, PvdA, SP en VVD met elkaar in gesprek.

Datalekken, corona apps, politie-drones, uit de hand gelopen fraudebestrijding en de (politeke) macht van sociale mediaplatforms: er viel in 2020 genoeg te beleven op het gebied van digitalisering. Dat is ook niet gek, want de rol van technologie in onze samenleving is enorm. Toch lijken we er nog slecht op voorbereid. Tijdens dit verkiezingsdebat voelen we de partijen aan de tand. Hoe kijken zij aan tegen het gebruik van zelflerende algoritmes door de overheid? Welke kansen zien ze? Zijn ze klaar om big tech met wet- en regelgeving te beteugelen? En waar liggen voor hen de grenzen van digitale surveillance?

Lees meer

Je kunt het debat op woensdag 3 maart live volgen tussen 16:00 en 17:30 uur via digitaliseringsdebat.nl.

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Seeking partnerships to mitigate restaurant packaging waste

Hello ASC community!  We are a local start-up working to increase Conscious Dining through a new way of searching for and rating restaurants.  It is also our goal to go beyond the digital by working on local impact projects.

Recently, we surveyed the 150+ restaurants in our database on the effects of Corona on their sustainability practices, specifically in regards to the increase in packaging waste brought on by takeaway/ delivery services, and published an article on our findings here:  https://www.table-sage.com/content/articles/amsterdam/restaurants-need-support-to-continue-sustainability-efforts-during-covid-19

We would love to collaborate with larger players, either 1) in further quantifying these effects, and/ or 2) in helping restaurants move to ecopackaging on a wider scale.  Are you or someone you know interested in partnering to make moves in this space?  We have a team of 6-8 able to support; more about us can be seen on www.table-sage.com.

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Closed: Administratieve en Secretariële Ondersteuning voor de Amsterdam Economic Board & Amsterdam Smart City

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Wil jij je inzetten voor een slimme, groene en gezonde Metropoolregio Amsterdam? Kom dan Amsterdam Smart City & de Amsterdam Economic Board versterken.

De Board werkt samen met besluitvormers, innovatiemanagers en changemakers binnen bedrijven, kennisinstellingen en overheden aan een slimme, groene en gezonde toekomst van de Metropool Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Smart City is een open innovatieplatform en bestaat uit een publiek privaat partnership én een internationale community. Amsterdam Smart City is onderdeel van de Amsterdam Economic Board.

Voor onze organisaties (bestaande uit zo’n 20 mensen) zijn wij op zoek naar administratieve en secretariële ondersteuning.

Wat ga je doen?
• Agendabeheer: inplannen (groeps)afspraken, inclusief (digitale) ruimtes
• je beheert de e-mail box en handelt, waar mogelijk, de correspondentie zelfstandig af
• administratieve taken zoals bijhouden crm-systeem
• overige secretariële werkzaamheden

Wie ben jij?
• Je hebt ervaring met secretariële ondersteuning.
• Je wilt met jouw ervaringen bijdragen aan een slimme, groene en gezonde Metropoolregio Amsterdam
• Je hebt een flexibele, servicegerichte en proactieve instelling
• Je bent accuraat en discreet
• Je hebt een goede beheersing van de Nederlandse en Engelse taal in woord en geschrift

Wat bieden wij?
Je kan per direct beginnen en we zoeken iemand voor 12 uur per week. We waarderen je eigen inbreng en enthousiasme. Wij bieden de plek aan tegen een nette vergoeding.

Interesse gewekt?
Vind je dit allemaal goed klinken? Dan horen we graag van je! Stuur je cv en een korte motivatie z.s.m. naar: info@amsterdamsmartcity.com Voor meer informatie over de functie kun je bellen met Menouschka Plugge via 06 43 75 26 36. Hopelijk spreken we elkaar snel!

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New mechanisms needed to tackle Dutch early-stage circular economy funding gap

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New research reveals a large funding gap for circular economy initiatives in the Netherlands, particularly early-stage circular ventures.

Interviews with city municipalities, entrepreneurs, financial institutions and working groups indicate that the funding gap is especially acute for higher value-yielding circular business models and activities such as reducing, reusing, repairing, and refurbishing.

Entrepreneurs in these areas of the circular economy struggle to find funding even though these activity types have the largest potential to increase the economy’s resource efficiency, and provide high-quality employment opportunities in cities. Research indicates that achieving a circular economy in the Netherlands could create approximately 200,000 new jobs by 2030.

The paper Financing Circular Economy Innovation in the Netherlands authored by Metabolic Institute with support from the Goldschmeding Foundation, highlights a lack of systemic collaboration as a critical barrier to circular innovation, and proposes new approaches to circular economy financing in the Netherlands.

“Blended finance instruments in particular can help to address circular economy related risks, and make the circular economy more investable for the private sector,”’ said Seadna Quigley, Lead Circular Finance at Metabolic.

Public-private collaboration in the form of blended finance works to de-risk circular asset classes by using public or philanthropic capital to stimulate the market, provide proof-of-concept, and draw private-sector capital into the circular economy.

“But lack of funding is not the only problem facing Dutch circular economy entrepreneurs,” said Liz Corbin, Director of Metabolic Institute. “They also lack access to experts and the necessary knowledge to navigate the funding landscape.”

To address current bottlenecks, the paper proposes the creation of a mission-driven investment fund and ‘innovation ecosystem’ that convenes impact investors, philanthropies, and city governments.

Numerous Dutch cities have impressive track records when it comes to circular economy plans, but access to finance is one of their most significant barriers to delivering on these plans.

In addition to systemic impact investing and fundraising, the fund will aim to create an enabling ecosystem that brings together capital, knowledge, and networks of expertise to provide entrepreneurs in the circular economy with the financial and non-financial resources they need to scale up their businesses.

“We believe that circular innovation and job opportunities are created by financing circular entrepreneurs. But financing alone is not enough; we have to build a support system for entrepreneurs on an urban level,” said Birgitta Kramer, Circular Economy Programme Manager at the Goldschmeding Foundation. “The 'Circular Innovation Ecosystem' is a first step towards guiding financiers, entrepreneurs and local governments to collaborate in this approach.”

A call to action

An impact- and mission- driven finance ecosystem has potential to accelerate the transition to a circular economy that equitably distributes prosperity to all and safeguards the natural world.

We invite the following stakeholders to collaborate with us to advance the development of such an ecosystem:

  • Financier or investors with creative ideas and strategies for stimulating early-stage circular innovation in the Netherlands
  • Asset owner or fund managers with the curiosity to develop and test impact-driven frameworks for portfolio management and evaluation
  • Accelerators or incubators committed to supporting Dutch circular innovators and entrepreneurs
  • Circular innovators or entrepreneurs interested in matching higher value circular solutions to the contexts and challenges of Dutch municipalities
  • Municipalities looking for novel ways to deploy finance in service of circularity strategy

To learn more, please send an email to the CIE team at: circularfinance@metabolic.nl

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Call for Cities to test the Responsible Sensing Toolkit

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As societal values change and the deployment of sensing technology becomes more ubiquitous, what are our digital rights in a 21st-century city?  This dilemma is forcing municipalities to make difficult decisions about practice versus the policy of collecting data from public space. In collaboration with the City of Amsterdam, The City Innovation Exchange Lab (CITIXL) has created the Responsible Sensing Toolkit -  a six-step process to help navigate this new landscape in a fast and effective way. The toolkit was co-designed by experienced city innovators to empower municipalities, organisations, and communities to implement open and inclusive sensing solutions for our 21st-century cities.

We are currently seeking cities to test the step-by-step process to guide the design and implementation of crowd sensing pilots in public spaces.  For complete details about the Toolkit and how your city can participate please visit http://www.citixl.com/responsible_sensing_toolkit/ or contact CITIXL co-founder Paul Manwaring at paul@citixl.com

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Groen & Gezond Almere Podcast: Collectief bouwen aan de toekomst

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In de tweede aflevering van de Groen & Gezond Almere podcast, gaan we door op het thema circulaire economie. Dat onderwerp is ontzettend belangrijk in de stad, maar ook in de rest van het land: in 2050 wilt Nederland volledig circulair zijn ♻️

Onze stad groeit en daarmee lopen wij risico op een grondstoffentekort. De circulaire economie is populair onder het bedrijfsleven en de overheid, waar wordt gezocht naar manieren om anders te produceren en om te gaan met onze reststromen.

Ook in de bouwsector is dit thema terug te zien. In deze aflevering word je meegenomen in de uitdagingen én de kansen die er zijn op dit gebied. Net als in de vorige aflevering, spreekt Nadia Zerouali ook hier een Almeerder van de toekomst, student bouwkunde aan Windesheim Flevoland, Sander Verkade. Ze spreekt Raymond van Dalen & Pepijn van de Staak als ondernemers uit de sector die samenwerken in het Innovatief Bouw Collectief Flevoland. En, Arnout Sabbe spreekt zich uit als expert deze aflevering. Hij is onderzoeker bij de TU Delft en houdt zich dagelijks bezig met circulariteit in stedelijke gebieden voor AMS Institute.

Nieuwsgierig? Luisteren kan via Spotify, Soundcloud & iTunes. We zijn benieuwd naar wat je er van vindt! Laat je horen via onze social media: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook of Twitter

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Meet Meli - A brand new smart city app to navigate congestion, over-tourism and place making.

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Meet Meli - A simple app to tackle complicated smart city challenges like congestion, over-tourism and place making. Just point your smart phone in any inner-city location and the Meli app will reveal the story of the many monuments, artifacts or projects around you.

Meli is one of the teams in the AMS Startup Booster Program that focuses on early-stage startups that want to make a business out of solving metropolitan challenges. As one of the Booster mentors, I’ve had the great pleasure to work with Co-Founders Mehdi Brun & Lila Sour to further explore how they could use open-source city data to populate the app for a local Amsterdam case.

Since the Booster program is centrally located on the Marineterrein, we used community driven open data formats to help describe the many projects and experiments going on at Amsterdam’s Inner-city test ground for a sustainable living environment. Watch the project demo here: https://youtu.be/IChZ0OYB1Zg

Meli is one of 7 talented teams who will be pitch their solution at the upcoming Demo Day AMS Startup Booster 01 March @16-18h “Let them show you the endless possibilities for Amsterdam and cities worldwide" Register to attend Today!

The Meli mobile app is available on Android and iOS in 10 languages.

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Last Call! Scalable Solutions to Urban Challenges

There are currently three opportunities for Dutch and international startups and innovators who would like to collaborate with governments on urban challenges:

Project Scale-up: Traffic & Visitor Flows 
How can we reduce crowdedness at busy locations in the Amsterdam Region? Innovatie Partners is looking for solutions to predict traffic and visitor flows, and influence behaviour.  The aim is develop a new system solution through collaboration between governmental organisations, knowledge partners and innovative entrepreneurs. Apply by Feb 22. (In Dutch)

AI4Cities: Energy & Mobility
Are you an Artificial Intelligence (AI) supplier? Six European cities and regions are looking for AI solutions on mobility and energy to accelerate carbon neutrality. The project follows a pre-commercial procurement (PCP) approach in order to identify solutions that can contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions in partner cities and regions. Apply by Feb 28.

Intergovernmental Start-up in Residence
In the third round of the intergovernmental Start-up in Residence program, six government organisations are looking for innovative and scalable solutions to 15 challenges. Do you have a lighting innovation that encourages people to exercise more? Or a solution that can improve the safety and liveability of “problem” streets? There is also a wild card category for innovative concepts or products that don’t fit within the defined challenges. Apply by Mar 2. (in Dutch)

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Speakers confirmed for event 'Sharing data for MaaS systems’!

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On the 18 of February Amsterdam Smart City, together with the Province of North Holland and Datalab, will discuss the sharing of data by private parties and governance to set up Mobility as a Service systems in the region. There is currently no operable MaaS system in place in the region and therefore we aim to learn a little bit more from other cities.

What are their success factors? How did they convince private parties to share data to set up a MaaS system? How did governments reach an agreement on this? We can now confirm the speakers for the event!

Speakers

First up will be Chris de Veer, smart mobility advisor at the Province of North Holland. Chris will introduce the topic of the event and share with you the challenges of the Province when it comes to MaaS.

One of the people who can share relevant information with him will be Juan Corro, CIO at the public transport authority, EMT Madrid. Madrid is one of the cities where we are really interested in. Juan will speak about the system in Madrid and sharing data from the point of view of a private party.

Another city to learn from about MaaS is definitely Helsinki. Helsinki was the first city with a MaaS system. Helsinki made the sharing of data obligatory. Sami Sahala, ITS Chief Advisor at Forum Virium will share how he thinks that MaaS is not a technical issue, but a change of the mindset.

The session will be moderated by Leonie van den Beuken, program director at Amsterdam Smart City.

Join this session of Data Dilemmas on the 18th of February, join the discussion and learn from an international audience!

Images: https://twitter.com/juancorro_, https://twitter.com/SamiSahala, and https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-de-veer-a070805/.

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Intelligent Cities Challenge - Public Kick-off 2nd City Lab

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The ICC builds on the success of the Digital Cities Challenge (DCC), which helped 41 EU cities develop a strategic vision and a roadmap for digital transformation. Similar to its predecessor, the ICC cities will receive guidance and expert support though a city peer network that will share best practices regarding the uptake of advanced technologies.

The Amsterdam Region, represented by Amsterdam Economic Board and Amsterdam Smart City (ASC) is proud to join the ICC as mentor alongside European mentors Aarhus, Antwerp, Barcelona, Espoo, Hamburg, Nice, Porto, Rijeka and international mentors Medellin, Singapore and Toronto. The Amsterdam region will share its experience and learn from other best practices related to multi-stakeholder collaboration, innovation ecosystems, circular economy and citizen participation.

The second ICC Lab will take place February 16-19. The first day of the program is open to the public and registration is possible via: <https://www.intelligentcitieschallenge.eu/events/1st-icc-city-lab>

Agenda:
13:00 – 13:10 Opening speech

  • John Higgins, Moderator
  • Ulla Engelmann, European Commission, Head of Unit for social economy
  • Nikos Maroulis, Programme Coordinator

13:10 – 14:30 Panel discussion on ‘City strategies for the recovery’

  • John Higgins, Moderator
  • Alice Charles, Project Lead, Cities, Infrastructure & Urban Services Platform, World Economic Forum
  • Dana Eleftheriadou, European Commission, Head of Advanced Technologies Team
  • Filipe Araújo, Vice Mayor, city of Porto
  • Goele Haest, Director of Business and City Marketing, city of Antwerp
  • Harri Paananen, Head of Economic Development, City of Espoo
  • Sébastien Viano, Director of the European Affairs and External Funding, Metropole Nice Côte d'Azur

14:30 – 15:30 ICC City needs and strategies: reflections and showcases from the community

  • John Higgins, Moderator
  • Paresa Markianidou & Morten Rasmussen, Programme Coordinators
  • Cristina Mora, Councillor of sustainable development and European programmes, city of Cartagena

15:30 End of public program

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Creative Digital Design & Fabricage

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There is so much that you can solve and make yourself! Why adapt your ambition to what is available for you?
For this evening we managed a great line up; Joris van Tubergen, designer, inventor and expert in the field of 3D printing and Stijn Kuipers, Lead Designer @ This is not Rocket Science and Nadya Peek, from the Machine Agency research group at Washington University focussing at harnessing the precision of machines for the creativity of individuals.

So expect creative design, sustainable design, audiodesign, digital fabricage and a lot of inspiration!

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AMS Startup Booster Demo Day

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AMS Institute started the AMS startup Booster in October 2020. The aim is to guide early stage startups that want to make a positive impact on city life. The first batch attracted more than 30 applications of which we selected 7 awesome startups.

Are you curious to hear more about these startups? Then please join us on March 1 when they show you what they have been working on.
For more info on the event:
https://www.ams-institute.org/events/demo-day-ams-startup-booster/

For more info on the startups:
https://www.ams-institute.org/how-we-work/stimulating-entrepreneurship-main/ams-startup-booster-selected-teams/

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Shaping the Future of tech? Join the T500

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Making an impact as young talent is never an easy task. This past year in particular has presented an unusual set of challenges for those looking to kick-start their careers and break-through in tech. Even so, amid all the uncertainty and unparalleled obstacles, we’ve seen remarkable ingenuity and drive. Were you one of the bright minds who tackled 2020 with innovation? At TNW, we want to acknowledge your ambition.

Apply now to be recognized as one of 500 people under the age of 26 in the Netherlands who showed outstanding accomplishments in digital during 2020! The final list will be shared with our audience through our large media platform.

The perks:

  • Receive a pass to all of TNW’s Couch Conferences in 2021 (up to €750 value). Attend our online event series bringing together leaders from the world’s top tech brands.
  • Attend 1-1 mentor sessions with business leaders and experts in your field. Gain insights to move your career forward.
  • Get a 50% talent discount on your membership to TNW spaces, and be entered for a chance to win one of ten free memberships! 
  • Gain exposure through the TNW media platform.
  • Your name on the T500! Big moves for your personal brand.

Applications close February 24th; Don’t miss your chance to be one of the T500! You can also show your support and nominate a friend.

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Pitch your best practices at our event ‘Sharing data for MaaS systems’ – 18 February 2021!

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***THANKS FOR ALL YOUR INPUT, THE PROGRAM IS FULL!***

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is about planning, booking and paying for all possible transport via apps. It enables carefree, integrated travel according to your own preferences. To facilitate this, mobility providers have to collaborate. They have to share data and work in a standardized system.

There’s not yet a fully operable MaaS system in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. There are a lot of different mobility parties in our region that collect data and are hesitant to share them. And there are a lot of (local) governments that have a say in the development of MaaS systems.

In some European cities and MaaS systems are running. What are their success factors? How did they convince private parties to share data to set up a MaaS system? How did governments reached an agreement on this?

The Province of North-Holland is looking for best practices to learn from! Therefore, Amsterdam Smart City is organizing an event on this topic on the 18th of February! More information: https://amsterdamsmartcity.com/updates/event/data-dilemmas-sharing-data-for-maas-systems

Have you been involved in the development, testing or roll-out of MaaS system in another country than The Netherlands? And would you like to share your experiences? Get in touch!

***THANKS FOR ALL YOUR INPUT, THE PROGRAM IS FULL!***

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Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge

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Building on Tommy Hilfiger’s sustainability vision to Waste Nothing and Welcome All, the third edition of the global Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge strives to amplify and support black, indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC) entrepreneurs who are working to advance their communities and foster a more inclusive future of fashion.

Interested startups and scaleups are invited to submit project proposals that focus on creating an inclusive fashion value chain. Finalists will be invited to develop their project plans with the support of dedicated Tommy Hilfiger and external subject-matter experts. With coaching from an experienced pitch coach, finalists will pitch their final concept to a prestigious jury panel and associate audience at the global Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge final event, which will be held in early 2022.

Winners will receive:

  • Up to €200,000 and a chance at an additional €15,000 prize for winning the “Audience
  • Favorite Vote”
  • Year-long mentorship with Tommy Hilfiger’s internal experts globally, and access to
  • Tommy Hilfiger’s network brand association
  • A place on the INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Program (ISEP)
  • Year-long INSEAD mentorship

Startup and scaleup-stage businesses developing solutions that have a positive social impact on the fashion value chain can apply until 8 March 2021.

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Introduction Data Sharing via EU CEF Context Broker Building Block

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The European Commission's CEF Context Broker Building Block is holding an introduction webinar on 18 February 2021, 15:00-16:00 CET Brussels

Register for this webinar to discover Context Broker and gain insights on how Context Broker enables organisations (including but not limited to public administrations) to manage and share data in real-time describing “what is currently happening” within their organisations, in the real world they manage or where they run their daily business processes.

Context Broker is a standard based API, a digital platform component that enables the integration of gathered data including insights for further exploitation.

  • Data Broker: Assemble information from different systems, eventually belonging to different organisations, instead of having them perform in separate silos. 
  • Leverage Investments: Enable the creation in the Digital Single Market (of portable and interoperable solutions) a data marketplace. 
  • Easy Development: Reduce costs and time in the development of context information based platforms and solutions. Experience has shown that it is possible to create meaningful dashboards in a few days!

Context Broker is a standard-based API allowing users to collect, integrate and contextualise data in real time. It is often used by cities to track actions in real-time and then make real-time decisions.

Register 

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