Inspiring plenary sessions, informative workshops and targeted 1:1 meetings promise knowledge gain and new business contacts.

This is the dedicated Hack & Match Networking Space of the STARS project.

The project aims to represent a booster in terms of production performances and innovation capabilities for SMEs of the Railway Sector thanks to the uptake of Advanced Technologies that have proved to give competitive advantage and will build the "Future Mobility”.

In particular, the technologies which will be addressed are:

Via the Hack & Match Events dedicated platform (access here to register and remain informed) and on-site in various cities, traditional SMEs of the railway sector will match with actors of the Advanced Technologies scene (e.g. specialized Research & Technology Organisations, tech-savvy SMEs or Start-Ups, Blockchain Providers or Railway Clusters) from a large number of European countries.

This is a unique opportunity to generate new business contacts and contracts. The model is time - and cost-efficient and results in business! Meetings will take place in a dedicated area and will be arranged in advance by means of this website.

Topics addressed?

• Smart Asset Management and Maintenance of the Future
• Assets for Automated and/or Autonomous and/or Remotely Piloted Operations
• Network Management Planning and Control
• Rail as the Backbone of a Green Freight Logistic Chain
• Railways Digital Twin, Simulation & Virtualisation
• Regional Rail Services / Innovative Rail Services to revitalize capillary lines
• A Sustainable and Green Rail System
• Railway and Intermodal Transport
   and much more

Why participate?

• As 'more traditional' SMEs operating/wishing to operate in the Railway and Multimodality sector you are aware that the market evolution needs you to adopt some Advanced Technologies both in your company and in your products/services. Here you will have the possibility to have your needs/challenges answered either via the Hackathon part or via the Matchmaking part, or via both
• As tech-savvy  SMEs have developed smart solutions based on Advanced Technologies you will have the opportunity to find a market for them, and/or to scale them further for the Railway and Multimodality sector through cooperation both through the Hackathon and the Matchmaking part
• As academia,  research centres, technology centres, university researchers and  students you will have the opportunity to contribute with your fresh ideas to answer the needs/challenges of the European Railway and Multimodality sector, as well as to develop collaborative R&I projects both through the Hackathon and the Matchmaking part
• As large  industries operating in the Railway and Multimodality sector, you will have the opportunity to bring your needs/challenges to a wide array of players from the entrepreneurial and innovation world both through the Hackathon and the Matchmaking part
• As stakeholders of the Railway and Multimodality sector (train/metro/tram passengers, manufacturers using/wishing to use freight trains, etc.) you will have the opportunity to contribute to addressing your needs, bringing them to the Hackathon part and contributing to finding solutions through cooperation with the other participants

How can you benefit from this event?

• Publish and showcase your products, projects, services or business needs to event participants
• Initiate and arrange to promise pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings at the event
• Generate fresh leads and meet new contacts in a time and cost-efficient way
• Stay one step ahead of your competitors by being seen and visibly present at the event

The top 5 objectives to make your participation a success:

• Meet Partners and Customers
• Discover New Products & Services
• Prepare Purchases or Projects
• Meet New Suppliers
• Get Information about the latest trends

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