Programme:
March 24th:
o We will start our journey in Porto Innovation Hub. There you will have an introduction to Porto Smart Cities’ activities and contact with companies and researchers actively working in this domain, as well in project related to one of the largest Harbours in Portugal. Large companies like EFACEC (working mainly in Energy), NOS (a Telco) and Bosch Car Multimedia will present themselves and present cooperation opportunities. Innovative SME and Startups will also introduce innovative solutions developed together with the City or the Harbour Master, like Veniam or Omniflow.
o After the event, we will move to Aveiro and meet the Municipal Counsellor responsible for the Aveiro STEAM City Project, one of the Urban Innovative Projects running. This project is based in 5G and has recently launched several challenges to companies and entrepreneurs.
March 25th:
o We will start our journey visits Altice Labs facilities (the R&D unit of Altice group, a Telco that owns MEO in Portugal, SFR in France, among other operators in the US, Canada, Israel, etc.). After that visit, we will visit Bosch R&D centre in Aveiro dedicated to IoT and Smart Buildings.
o During the afternoon, we will host another session where you can meet city representatives and large R&D and infrastructure projects’ managers, like the 5G test bed in Aveiro, 5G mobilizing R&D project, a Pay-as-You Throw Pilot as well as the local Harbour master and Bosch Security Systems R&D unit. Innovative companies, startups and Researchers will also present themselves and cooperation opportunities. The session will also have room for you to present yourself and challenge participants to engage with you. It will end with a panel where international cooperation among cities and regions will be discussed.