𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀? In this article, you will discover: 👉 What open innovation is 👉 Why open innovation is necessary 👉 Differences from closed innovation 👉 The three models of open innovation 👉 Successful open innovation case studies 👉 Achieving mutual success through open innovation Check it out now! https://lnkd.in/eX2vfj7V #PNPTC #OpenInnovation
Plug and Play Maritime
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Shaping the future of the maritime industry
About us
As one of our newest programs, at Plug and Play Maritime, we combine the fresh ideas of our startups with the wisdom of seasoned experience, fast-tracked with the latest innovation strategies. By uniting our partners, shipping industry leaders, and information technology giants with innovative startups to create fruitful collaborations that catapult us to the next level. With our prime location in Antwerp, Belgium, a city rich in seafaring history and home to Europe’s second largest port, our goal is to develop Antwerp as a global hub for innovation and sustainability in the maritime sector. Our focus areas include: Big Data, IoT & Smart Infrastructure, Green Energy & CO2 Reduction, and Safety, Inspection & Cybersecurity.
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https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/industries/maritime
External link for Plug and Play Maritime
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Antwerp
- Founded
- 2021
- Specialties
- openinnovation, corporateinnovation, maritime, innovation, startups, accelerator program, and venture capital
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰? 💡Talent over tech 💡Access to data 💡Security Watch the full video to hear more about the latest AI tech advancements: https://lnkd.in/dKZDQ8BP #PNPTC #AI
Upskilling and Reskilling, AI Data Access & Security Against Attack Vectors | AI Trends Shaping 2024
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Situated in the heart of Europe, the city of Antwerp has always been a bustling international metropolis driven by the relentless pursuit of innovation. 🚀 Discover what factors make Antwerp an ideal hub for entrepreneurs and a gateway to global success. Check our blog article to learn more about how the city fosters open innovation for future economic growth 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6RTgvar Thank you Sofie Hennen, Ching Foe Au (Stad Antwerpen) and Merjen M. (Plug and Play Maritime) for putting this insightful piece together! #PNPTC #PNPTCAntwerp #OpenInnovation
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💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?💡 As AI keeps shaping the future of innovation, it is crucial to understand AI’s potential and exciting possibilities it presents in innovation teams management. Hear insights from Roy Brown (Worley) and Giulio Ranucci (Aeroporti di Roma), about the role of AI in simplifying things and the importance of maintaining the human element in the process: https://lnkd.in/edBVmnDa Interested in corporate innovation? Check out our YouTube channel for more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eN6PuWGc #PNPTC #CorporateInnovation #Startups
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It’s been almost two weeks since we hosted our third Plug and Play Maritime EXPO in Antwerp! As a part of Antwerp Maritime Week, this edition brought together maritime industry professionals, innovators and stakeholders, with the aim of accelerating open innovation in the industry. With the excitement still fresh in our minds, let’s revisit the memorable moments that captured the event’s energy and atmosphere. ⚓️ 400 attendees 📣 16 speakers 🚀 7 pilots presented 🗣️ 10 startup pitches 💡 37 tech fair booths 🐋 1 (inflatable) whale Enjoy the summer! 📹 https://lnkd.in/eXDdgSJy 📸 https://lnkd.in/ex49t3dd Marijn Woudberg, Sunil Menon, Joseph Sandwing, Lando Szücs, Ayano Sumiyoshi, Brandon Barbello, Merjen M. #PNPTC #Maritime #Antwerp #OpenInnovation
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💫 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽 💫 A huge thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the third Plug and Play Maritime EXPO on June 13th, making this day unforgettable! This event was part of the Antwerp Maritime Week: Anchoring Innovation, Deepening Connections. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 ⚓️ 400 attendees 📣 16 speakers 🚀 7 pilots presented 🗣️ 10 startup pitches 💡 37 tech fair booths 🐋 1 (inflatable) whale 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: We delved into the future of ports, decarbonization and digitalization initiatives, maritime regulations and more. Special thanks to the best moderator, Totinia Hörner, and keynote speakers for taking the time and sharing their expertise: Jan Jambon, Michael Fishbach, Erwin Verstraelen, Kenji Togasaki, Viktor Allgurén, Nil Angli, Ayano Sumiyoshi, bartek gurba, Benjamin Weinacht, Janis Bargsten, Yuri Sakurada, Sunil Menon, Olmo Mezger, Michel Dionne. 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿: Our tech fair showcased leading-edge solutions from both our batch and non-batch tech companies, sparking exciting conversations and potential collaborations. 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: With 400 stakeholders in attendance, the networking sessions were vibrant and productive, filled with engaging conversations over delicious bites and drinks. 📸 https://lnkd.in/ex49t3dd Stay tuned for more! #PNPTC #Maritime #Antwerp #OpenInnovation
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𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵! 🛳 🚀 Don’t miss the boat and join us tomorrow, at A Room with a ZOO in Antwerp (12:00 CEST). Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eY5qCyg8 Curious on what to expect? Check the highlights of last year’s edition: https://lnkd.in/eWB6yzgw This event is part of the Antwerp Maritime Week: Anchoring Innovation, Deepening Connections (June 11-13), organized by The Beacon | Innovation Community , Plug and Play Maritime, MCA (Maritime Campus Antwerp), Blauwe Cluster (Blue Cluster) vzw, MASS Think Tank Belgium Belgium). For more information, check https://lnkd.in/egDzhfAQ #PNPTC #MaritimeEXPO #Antwerp #OpenInnovation
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🚨 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 🚨 Would you like to get the bigger picture of 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆, before exploring 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵? Our panel with industry experts will be covering this topic, and we’d love to introduce them to you: bartek gurba - Policy Officer Air, Rail & Water at European Commission, where he follows the issues related to IMO, Green Corridors and the Innovation Fund for maritime. Benjamin Weinacht - Managing Director Germany at CMB.TECH with 18 years working experience in various positions. Yuri Sakurada - Area Manager for Benelux, France, Monaco and Switzerland at DNV, with over 15 years of experience in the field including technical and leadership positions. Janis Bargsten - Chief Commercial Officer at SEAFAR, with an experience extending along the maritime value chain in various commercial and operational leadership roles. This panel talk will be moderated by our Master of Ceremonies: Totinia Hörner 🗓 Thursday, June 13th 🕛 12:00 - 6:30 PM (CEST) 📍 A Room with a ZOO ✍ Register here: https://lnkd.in/eY5qCyg8 #PNPTC #MaritimeEXPO #Antwerp #OpenInnovation
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On June 13th, we will be hosting our annual EXPO Day - an event dedicated to accelerating open innovation in the maritime sector. ✅Curious to hear from the industry professionals and learn about 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, and more? ✅Willing to interface with our batch of tech companies and explore their innovative solutions at the 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿? ✅Eager to connect with 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 while enjoying some bites & drinks? 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🗓 Thursday, June 13th 🕛 12:00 - 6:30 PM (CEST) 📍 A Room with a ZOO ✍ Register here: https://lnkd.in/eY5qCyg8 This event is part of the Antwerp Maritime Week: Anchoring Innovation, Deepening Connections (June 11-13), organized by The Beacon | Innovation Community , Plug and Play Maritime, MCA (Maritime Campus Antwerp), Blauwe Cluster (Blue Cluster) vzw, MASS Think Tank Belgium. For more information, check https://lnkd.in/egDzhfAQ #PNPTC #MaritimeEXPO #Antwerp #OpenInnovation
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🐳 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗲-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢! 🐳 We are very honored to 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙚come the life-size (inflatable) whale who journeyed all the way from South Carolina to make her European debut in Antwerp! Don’t miss out on witnessing this majestic giant, which will be exhibited right 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵. Ready to dive deeper into the fascinating world of whale conservation? Curious to learn how unintentional ship strikes on great whales can be prevented? Join our EXPO to hear from Michael Fishbach, Founder and Executive Director of the Great Whale Conservancy, as he presents his team’s project and best practices to protect these sea creatures from unintentional ship strikes. 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🗓 Thursday, June 13th 📍 A Room with a ZOO, Antwerp 🕛 12:00 - 6:30 PM (CEST) ✍ Register here: https://lnkd.in/eY5qCyg8 This event is part of the Antwerp Maritime Week: Anchoring Innovation, Deepening Connections (June 11-13), organized by The Beacon | Innovation Community , Plug and Play Maritime, MCA (Maritime Campus Antwerp), Blauwe Cluster (Blue Cluster) vzw, MASS Think Tank Belgium. For more information, check https://lnkd.in/egDzhfAQ Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association (KBRV), Business in Antwerp #PNPTC #MaritimeEXPO #Antwerp #OpenInnovation