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Twenty outstanding deep tech scaleups will compete in the final of the EIT Digital Challenge 2021. From blockchain disrupting the food supply chain to predictive transplantation and visual intelligence – the 20 finalists nominated for the EIT Digital Challenge cover a wide variety of topics within the deep tech field.

The finalists were selected out of 409 applicants and come from 10 European countries. On average, they reached a revenue of €1M in 2020, have received €4M funding and employ 27 people.

The winners will be chosen in a final event held online on September 21, where the finalists will pitch in front of a jury of experts and compete for prizes worth €250,000.
The final of EIT Digital Challenge is a unique opportunity to connect to the most prominent European tech scaleups, innovation stakeholders, investors, industry representatives. During the event participants will be able to arrange business meetings with the finalists and other prominent scaleups from EIT Digital ecosystem via an online matchmaking platform.

The event is by invitation only, if you are a stakeholder of the digital innovation ecosystem (corporates, investors, media) and you would like to join the event please apply: https://bit.ly/3kYnHby

Amsterdam’s flagship tech festival is back September 30 – October 1 with an in-person conference AND an online stream – so that everyone can attend.

Rub shoulders with international technology executives, top-tier investors, policymakers, startups, and scale-ups, during two days of business, knowledge sharing and a whole lot of fun.

The in-person edition is open exclusively to 4,500 attendees, eager to reconnect with the industry face-to-face. The intimate setting of the in-person version allows TNW to go back to their roots and celebrate tech, while also offering a fully personalized experience in a secure and healthy environment.

If you’re not in Amsterdam, but you’re still eager to join, the hybrid format will make sure you’ll have an experience beyond expectations. Interspersing in-person and digital experiences throughout the event, TNW’s powerful digital tools will allow you to network with people on-site as well as online, and reap the benefits of both online and offline events.

Whether we meet in person or online, welcome to TNW – the heart of tech.

Amsterdam’s flagship tech festival is back September 30 – October 1 with an in-person conference AND an online stream – so that everyone can attend.

Rub shoulders with international technology executives, top-tier investors, policymakers, startups, and scale-ups, during two days of business, knowledge sharing and a whole lot of fun.

The in-person edition is open exclusively to 4,500 attendees, eager to reconnect with the industry face-to-face. The intimate setting of the in-person version allows TNW to go back to their roots and celebrate tech, while also offering a fully personalized experience in a secure and healthy environment.

If you’re not in Amsterdam, but you’re still eager to join, the hybrid format will make sure you’ll have an experience beyond expectations. Interspersing in-person and digital experiences throughout the event, TNW’s powerful digital tools will allow you to network with people on-site as well as online, and reap the benefits of both online and offline events.

Whether we meet in person or online, welcome to TNW – the heart of tech.

The World’s Leading AI “Super Summit” returns to Amsterdam October 13-14, 2021! The 5th anniversary will be a very special, exclusive in-person summit AND online broadcast! The 5-year anniversary edition will combine three brands together: World Summit AI, Intelligent Health (on the 12th of October only), and the launch of TMinus30 – a new InspiredMinds summit on climate and the future of food and agriculture.

This exclusive summit will take place at the historic Beurs van Berlage in central Amsterdam, will be limited to 1000 people, and will present a mind-blowing lineup of the very best of the last 5 years world-class speakers in one amazing show-stopping plenary stage!

To celebrate 5 amazing years of WSAI, Inspired Minds will also be launching the World AI Awards, an independent award focused on world-leading AI innovation with impact – limited tickets available! For startups looking for exposure, business connections, funding and good old fashion networking – StartupAmsterdam and Smart Health Amsterdam are giving you a chance to exhibit at World Summit AI and Intelligent Health FOR FREE!

For startups based in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area, operating within the industries of:

💡 Life sciences and health tech

💡 Circular economy

💡 Sustainable fashion

💡 Agritech and Agrifood

💡 Energy transition

💡 Smart mobility and smart city in general

💡Fair and safe digital city

Express your interest by filling in the application form.