Name: EYnovation™ | Vlerick Launchpad Meetup
Start: 2019-10-17T13:30:00+02:00
End: 2019-10-17T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Claerhout communicatiehuis

 EYnovation™ | Vlerick Launchpad Meetup 

The Factory - EY

On the 17th of October, EYnovation organizes the second Launchpad Meetup for Vlerick iGMO, in collaboration with KBC. We are looking for startups and scale-ups that want to pitch their solution/offering to a fine selection of Belgian CEO's and business owners. 
For an impression of the previous edition, watch our aftermovie here: <A HREF="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tq0LryqNaY" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tq0LryqNaY</A>
Who are we looking for? Startups and scale-ups that offer innovative and disruptive solutions in the below areas, targeted towards Belgian medium-sized organizations:
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<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Digital workplace essentials: </LI>
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<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">HR Tech: staffing & recruitment, learning & development, employee engagement, etc…</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Fin Tech: payment processing, expense solutions, ERP & reporting, etc…</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Digital Sales & Marketing: sales enablement, CRM, marketing automation, SEO, etc…</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Other business areas: supply chain & logistics, customer excellence, IT etc…</LI>
</UL>
</UL>
<UL>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Emerging technologies: </LI>
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<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Big data analytics</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Artificial Intelligence</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Machine learning</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Internet of things</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Blockchain</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Robotics & Drones</LI>
</UL>
</UL>
 
Who will you be pitching to?  CEO’s and entrepreneurs/business-owners that are active members or alumni of the Vlerick “iGMO” impulse center (“impulscentrum Groeimanagement voor Middelgrote Ondernemingen”, or translated as: impulse center “Growth Management For Medium Sized Enterprises”). <A HREF="https://www.vlerick.com/en/research-and-faculty/research-in-action/impulse-centre-growth-management-for-medium-sized-enterprises/partnermembers" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here</A> for more information on iGMO and for an overview of the member directory list. How to apply? Register now and tell us who you are, what you do and why we need you (max 15 lines) You can amplify your application by sending a pitchdeck/short presentation to jelle.jacobs@be.ey.com
 Application process and timeline - 01/06/19                   Registrations open - 12/08/19                   Registrations close and selection of first 40 start-ups. - 26/08/19                   Selection Day for all 40 selected start-ups – Save the date!
- 24/09/19                    Workshop with all finalists (event briefing & coaching session) - 17/10/19                   Launchpad Meetup (Finals) @ Claerhout Communicatiehuis - Save the date!
Agenda Launchpad Meetup Finals 17/10:
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<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">13:30 - Welcome & Coffee </LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">14:00 - Opening  </LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">14:15 - First pitching round </LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">15:45 - Coffee Break </LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">16:15 - Second pitching round  </LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">17:45 - Closing  </LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">18:00 - Network reception</LI>
</UL>
 
 
Seize the opportunity and register now! We look forward to reviewing your application. 
 
 
See you there!
 
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PS: For more information feel free to contact the <A HREF="mailto:eynovation@be.ey.com?Subject=Vlerick%20Launchpad" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">EYnovation team</A>
 
VLAIO (Vlaams Agentschap voor Innoveren en Ondernemen) attaches great importance to topics such as these. Therefore this workshop is part of our EYnovation program execution for VLAIO and is as such open to all Flanders-registered start-ups. In function of the audience, the workshop will be given in Dutch or English.
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