CO-INNOVATE IN SPORT 2019

4 July 2019 - 5 July 2019

Brussels, Belgium

EPSI Sport Innovation Conference in collaboration with Enterprise Europe Network

About the event

CO-INNOVATE IN SPORT 2019 - a collaboration by European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI) and Enterprise Europe Network - will in July 2019 explore innovations in relation to new technologies in the sports ecosystem. This B2B event will explore how innovation can be achieved in order to keep up with the continuous quest for performance improvement, how stimulation of active lifestyle can provide business chances, how public authorities can contribute to the innovation ecosystem in the sports sector and aims to support and develop small and medium enterprises (SME) setting up in the sector to achieve innovation in their product and service offerings and provide them with new opportunities for the establishment of joint strategic projects, partnerships and business opportunities.

Topics

Creating an innovation-friendly environment in sports
Technology innovation in sports and its impact on business
Sports equipment manufacturing innovation process
E-sports innovations
Big data & digital in sports
Funding innovation in 21st century sports
Sports innovation and the future of the human-technology interface
How stimulation of active lifestyle can provide business chances
Public authorities facilitating innovation in the sports sector
What does a Startup Need to SUCCEED in the Sports Industry?
Early Stage Innovation and Industry-Academia Collaboration
Wearable technologies in sports

SportTechMatch by Enterprise Europe Network

The conference will also feature business matchmaking activities (SportTechMatch) powered by the Enterprise Europe Network – also known as business ‘speed dating’ – bringing together businesses and other organisations looking for partners to take their strategical development and projects forward. This formula has a proven track record and is an ideal opportunity to enable participants to share their partnership offers or requests and schedule meetings in advance.

For whom?

Companies
Research and innovation organisations
Universities
Sports organisations/associations
Public authorities

Note:

The SportTechMatch B2B event organized by the Enterprise Europe Network is free of charge. However for the conference which is organised by EPSI a participation fee is due to cover catering and organisational costs. (not applicable for speakers at the conference). The payment fee is mandatory to get access to the conference venue. Participants cannot attend the matchmaking event without paying the conference fee.

Step 1
Go to the payment module

Step 2
Register to the matchmaking sessions

More information on the registration and payment procedure is available on the following page: Practical info