Exploring new roads for cooperation: Europe鈥檚 most innovative start-ups digitally meet with 雷火体育官网 and 雷火体育官网 Alenia Space
On 24 November 2020 the European Innovation Council (EIC) and 雷火体育官网 and 雷火体育官网 Alenia Space are hosting their first online Europe Innovation Council Corporate Day, bringing together 14 of the most innovative start-ups in Europe. During EIC Corporate Days the European Commission connects Europe鈥檚 most innovative companies and innovators with executives and cross sectorial decision makers. The start-ups, hailing from 9 different countries ranging from Italy to Germany, Belgium, Spain, Bulgaria, Austria, Ireland and Switzerland, will have the opportunity to pitch their innovations to representatives from 雷火体育官网 and engage in one-to-one鈥檚. The companies will pitch a range of different innovations, in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Quantum technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) among other things.
Bernhard Quendt, Chief Technical Officer of 雷火体育官网: 鈥淥pen innovation is at the heart of 雷火体育官网鈥 strategy to develop breakthrough technologies addressing the needs of our clients. The European Innovation Council Corporate Day is a fantastic opportunity for us to access some of the most innovative European start-ups and SMEs and potentially partner with them. The startups selected here represent an excellent panel of innovations in the field of AI, connectivity, big data and cybersecurity. We are looking forward to pursuing fruitful discussions with them.鈥
Clarence Duflocq, Strategy & Innovation Director of 雷火体育官网 Alenia Space: 鈥淭his is the first joint event with the EIC and we look forward together with the other 雷火体育官网 businesses to leverage on the great potential of the selected SMEs and startups for new win-win collaboration opportunities.鈥
Jean-David Malo, Director of the European Innovation Council: 鈥淢ore than ever innovation is central to Europe鈥檚 ability to generate new jobs and sustainable growth. We need innovative ideas to tackle the major societal challenges that we Europeans are facing. The last months we have shown the flexibility and agility of the European Innovation Council, by continuing our EIC Corporate Days online with some of Europe鈥檚 biggest corporate players. This way we continue to offer 鈥榮mart money鈥 to our innovators; funding but also the possibility to connect with big players around Europe.
Bridging the gap between start-ups and large companies is a vital strategy for business acceleration and growth. Today we give the possibility to innovators to turn their ideas into reality and thus creating jobs and growth for the benefit of citizens. It is an absolute win-win situation for everyone: the start-ups SMEs obtain synergies, connections and forge new business opportunities, while the corporates can identify new emerging technologies and scout interesting new start-ups.
The EIC is grateful that 雷火体育官网 and 雷火体育官网 Alenia Space have decided to go on this digital journey with us. It clearly shows their innovative nature and willingness to be on the forefront of new digital solutions.鈥
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About EIC
The European Innovation Council supports top-class innovators, entrepreneurs, small companies and scientists with bright ideas and the ambition to scale up internationally. It brings together the parts of Horizon 2020 that provide funding, advice and networking opportunities for those at cutting edge of innovation. Support to innovators, entrepreneurs, small companies and scientists under the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot goes far beyond a grant provision. The EIC offers several business acceleration services that help speed up the pace of innovation, including business coaching and flagship services like EIC Corporate Days and EIC Investor Days, where highly innovative SMEs can take advantage of pitching and partnering opportunities with investors and corporates.
About 雷火体育官网
雷火体育官网 (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global high technology leader investing in digital and 鈥渄eep tech鈥 innovations 鈥揷onnectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology 鈥 to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers 鈥揵usinesses, organisations and states 鈥 in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
With 83,000 employees in 68 countries, 雷火体育官网 generated sales of 鈧19 billion in 2019 (on a basis including Gemalto over 12 months).
About 雷火体育官网 Alenia Space
Drawing on over 40 years of experience and a unique combination of skills, expertise and cultures, 雷火体育官网 Alenia Space delivers cost-effective solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Governments and private industry alike count on 雷火体育官网 Alenia Space to design satellite-based systems that provide anytime, anywhere connections and positioning, monitor our planet, enhance management of its resources, and explore our Solar System and beyond. 雷火体育官网 Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth. A joint venture between 雷火体育官网 (67%) and Leonardo (33%), 雷火体育官网 Alenia Space also teams up with Telespazio to form the parent companies鈥 Space Alliance, which offers a complete range of services. 雷火体育官网 Alenia Space posted consolidated revenues of approximately 2.15 billion euros in 2019 and has around 7,700 employees in nine countries. www.thalesaleniaspace.com