During the IoT Solutions coaching program you’ll get all necessary knowledge from our team of experts to carry your project from proof of concept to prototype. This bootcamp will cover generic business coaching, specialized IoT technology classes and a hands-on workshop. Between coaching sessions, you’ll get a chance to network with peers and speakers.
Grow your IoT project from PoC to prototype
Expertise
Get insights from IoT leaders in academia and tech companies.
Diversity
Join fellow entrepreneurs from many different industries.
Network
Become part of a digital technology network.
Funding
Prepare to pitch your project in a start-up funding call.
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By tech lovers for tech lovers, in an inspiring environment with specialist equipment.
Who should enroll in this IoT bootcamp?
This technology-agnostic IoT bootcamp is open for entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs who have developed a first PoC using IoT technology in any domain. Our mission is to bring your project to a higher maturity level to raise internal support or external funding.
IoT coaching program
During this bootcamp you participate in one-on-one coaching sessions with senior end-user and technology experts on: strategy and business, design guidelines and best practices, new products and innovation management, product development and public funding. The workshops will take place physically in and near Antwerp.
DAY 1
October
A problem worth solving
Get to know the teams.
How to make a great product, deliver a great pitch, accelerate your learning and find a problem worth solving
DAY 2
October
A solution worth making
How to deal with uncertainty, find a problem-solution fit and explore and validate propositions
Best practices on data awareness
IoT start-up testimonial
DAY 3
November
Building a robust solution
How to select the right communication, IoT and security, sensors and electronics
AI design guidelines and best practices on software design and development
DAY 4
November
Workshop
Prototyping solutions
DAY 5
November
Preparing for market launch
How to deliver a great pitch and secure your project funding
1-on-1 coaching on how to approach the market and dry-run your pitch
DAY 6
December
Pitch & celebrate
Jury pitching & celebrating end of the program
Apply now for the IoT Solutions Accelerator
APPLICATION PROCESS
Fill out the application forms before 5 September 2022 to take part in the IoT Solutions Accelerator. Once we’ve collected all applications, we’ll select the most promising ideas. At the end of September, we’ll communicate if you’ve been selected. So stay tuned for more information!
PARTICIPATION FEE
Participating in this program costs €1650. By attending all workshops, you’ll get a refund of €150.
CONTACT
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Meet the partners
IoT Solutions Accelerator is an initiative of Verhaert Masters in Innovation, The Beacon, University of Antwerp and AllThingsTalk . With this IoT bootcamp, we aspire to help committed candidates in sharpening their proposition before looking for investors. In addition, we have guest speakers and jury members of NVISO, DataMinded, imec.istart and EIT Digital.
Coaches & mentors
Product innovation services
Verhaert Masters in Innovation is a leading integrated product innovation company, focused on helping companies and entrepreneurs to innovate by creating new products, businesses and services.
Innovation community & hub
The Beacon is an AI & IoT community that brings tech entrepreneurs, corporates, researchers and innovation actors together. Smart innovation for the industry, port and logistics, mobility and smart city.
State-of-the-art technology
The University of Antwerp is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp. With about 20.000 students enrolled every year, it is the third largest university in Flanders, Belgium.
IoT platforms
AllThingsTalk markets a scalable IoT application enablement platform which can be used as an agile, rapid prototyping environment, as well as for full service development.
Guest speakers
IoT security
NVISO exclusively focuses on cyber security services with an extensive expertise in security-critical industries like financial services, government and defense and the technology sector.
Deep data engineering
Data Minded combines deep data engineering skills in the field of data collection, data analysis, machine learning and AI with years of experience in diverse industries, such as banking, telecom, media and logistics.
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