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EPSI Conference 2023
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-07 | Ponta Delgada, Azores (Portugal)
The Island of European Sport Innovation
The European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI) and Sport Azores invited their members and partners to the EPSI Annual Conference 2023: “The Island of Sport Innovation” .
From the 5th to the 7th of June, leaders of sports sector and sports organizations from all over the EU met in Ponta Delgada, Azores (Portugal) to attend one of the most important events of EPSI for the innovation of sports industry at European level, with B2match sessions both physically and virtually.
Relive the 2023 edition!
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Opportunities for the participants:

Pitch business ideas to private investors and attend face-to-face matchmaking events with the active support of EEN (Enterprise Europe Network)
Present project ideas & meet possible project partners
Learn about excellencies in the field of sport and tourism
Experience the Azores lifestyle in an outdoor full immersion experience
Perform sporting activities in a magical landscape
Meet and greet, exchange and network with the European innovation sports community and relevant policymakers.
Debate during the EPSI General Assembly

EPSI Conference 2022
2022-10-17 - 2022-10-19 | Bergamo (Italy)
Sports Infrastructure by Europe tackling modern challenges
The European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI) and Associazione Impianti Sportivi (AIS) are pleased to invite their members and partners to the upcoming Annual Conference 2022, titled “Sports Infrastructure by Europe tackling modern challenges: Management, sustainability, financing, polyvalence” .
The event will take place from 17 to 19 October physically in the framework of Move City Sport (www.movecitysport.com) in Bergamo (Italy). Several B2match sessions will be organised as well, both physically and virtually.
KEY INFORMATION
Open Innovation, Smart Specialisation, Smart venues, Smart events New Live events, Broadcasting, fan engagement / experience, Digitalisation of sports (Exergaming, 5G, E-Sport, Data and AI, virtual & augmented reality, satellite connectivity), Smart Vital Cities, Green deal, Sustainability are some of the keywords this EPSI -TWIST annual conference will be focusing on.

Dates: 17 -19 October 2022
Venue: Italy – Fiera di Bergamo (Via Lunga, 24125 Bergamo BG, Italy).

EPSI Conference 2021
2021-11-23 - 2021-11-26 | Belgium, Oude Graanmarkt 5, Brussels, Brussels-Capital, 1000, Belgium
Connecting European Ambitions in Sport & Entertainment
EPSI and TWIST are pleased to invite their members and partners to the Annual Conference 2021. The event will take place from 23 to 26 November, both physically – at the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) – and virtually through several business-oriented online sessions.
We will focus on open innovation, smart specialisation, smart venues, broadcasting and other topics related to sport and innovation. Join us and take the opportunity to meet inspiring guests and stakeholders during pitches, conferences, round tables and matchmaking activities.
Live Sport & Entertainment the “new order” of the Smart Media Industry – a collaboration by European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI) and TWIST (Technologies from Wallonia for Image, Sound and Text) and the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) – will in November 2021 explore the new realities of the media sector (turned into a smart media sector) that need to be addressed according to a triple approach based on Live sport & Entertainment contents, innovative technologies in relation to media such as digitalisation and new technologies in the sports ecosystem, and new business models (impact on business, sports equipment, media broadcasting, infrastructure manufacturing innovation process, e-sports, big data & digital in sports), funding innovation in 21st century sports, sports innovation and the future of the human-technology interface!
It will explore how innovation can be achieved in order to keep up with the continuous quest for performance improvement, fan engagements, comfort, 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 sized enterprises (SME) setting up in the sport / media 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.
The “Connecting European ambitions in Sport & entertainment” Conference in Collaboration with Enterprise Europe Network will also feature business matchmaking activities (Sport Innovation & Match) powered by the Enterprise Europe Network – also known as business ‘speed dating’ – bringing together businesses and other organisations looking for partners to take their commercial development and business projects forward. In the past, these matchmaking events have proven to be very successful and enable participants to share their partnership offers or requests and schedule meetings in advance through the B2Match tool. Moreover additional brokerage events will be organised in break-out sessions aimed at kick-starting European projects that will ultimately respond to the numerous call for proposals published by the European Union in the many EU financial programs such as : ERASMUS + / HORIZON EUROPE / COSME / LIFE / INTERREG / and many more.
To conclude, this year’s annual conference will equally feature social as well as sports events so as to enhance interactions between participants in a ludic, enjoyable and exciting manner.
KEY INFORMATION

Open Innovation, Smart Specialisation, Smart venues, Smart events New Live events, Broadcasting, fan engagement / experience, Digitalisation of sports (Exergaming, 5G, E-Sport, Data and AI, virtual & augmented reality, satellite connectivity), Smart Vital Cities, Green deal, Sustainability are some of the keywords this EPSI -TWIST annual conference will be focusing on.
Dates: 23 -26 November 2021
Venue: Belgium – Wallonia Region -Circuit of SPA Francorchamp – Rte du Circuit 55, 4970 Stavelot, Belgium (approximately 1,30 hour away from Brussels).
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is a motor-racing circuit located in Stavelot, Belgium. It is the current venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, hosting its first Grand Prix in 1925, and has held a Grand Prix every year since 1985.

EPSI Conference 2019
2019-07-01 - 2019-07-31 | Belgium, Oude Graanmarkt 5, Brussels, Brussels-Capital, 1000, Belgium
CO-INNOVATE IN SPORT 2019 – In July a collaboration by the European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI) and the Enterprise Europe Network – explored innovations in relation to new technologies in the sports ecosystem.

It explored 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.
SportTechMatch by Enterprise Europe Network
The conference also featured 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.

EPSI Conference 2017
2017-11-21 | Brussel
The 6th European Sports Innovation conference, organized by EPSI was a huge success on november 21st in Brussel. Delegates from 12 countries http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sport in this matchmaking innovation conference. Multiple presentations illustrated both strategical and practical the theme of the conference, Sport as a driver for Industrial Modernization and Economic growth.
The strategical chances for the sector were discussed with both public an private partners. Presentations from DG Growth and DG Region illustrate the growing attention for this from public side. Figures presented by SportsEconAustria illustrate the economical importance of sports throughout the EU and can be seen as a confirmation that innovating in the sports sector is an interesting field both from public as private/economic perspective. Several EPSI partners presented their innovation strategies to inspire others and create opportunities for new collaborations. A match making session was organized for the further development of new projects and project ideas.
During the conference the ClusSport collaboration was presented as a concept of interregional cooperation for industrial modernisation in the sports area. Leading regions on sports innovation are gathered in the ClusSport collaboration to share their excellences for future collaborations.
A conclusion of the conference is surely that Sport is a driver for Industrial Modernisation and Economic growth, that deserves the growing attention from both public and private side. In several EPSI is looking forward to the 7th conference in 2018!

EPSI Conference 2016
2016-04-30 - 2016-05-01 | Cluster Sports&Technology
EPSI Conference 2016: Crossing Borders: Innovation for economical and societal impact

On behalf of the European Platform for Sports Innovation (EPSI), Sport & Technology, Flanders’ Bike Valley, Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), the City Council of Eindhoven, SportInnovator, the province of Brabant (NL), the Province of Limburg (B) and the European projects EASY-IMP and EU4Sports Cluster Alliance, we thank all of the participants and speakers for their excellent contribution. We hope to see you next year for the 6th EPSI conference.

The 2-day event explored innovation opportunities and challenges within the sports industry, exchanging knowledge, crossing borders, learning best practices and discovering key insights. The first day took place at Cluster Sports&Technology in Eindhoven (The Netherlands), on the second day was organized at Flanders’ Bike Valley in Paal-Beringen (Belgium). During both days inspiriting site visits to Sport Field Labs and research facilities were included in the program. The program provided an excellent environment for matchmaking during the international sports matchmaking event, SportTechMatch, co-organized with the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).
The event was supported by the Dutch Government, as part of Dutch EU Presidency in 2016.

The inspiring program and presentations around “Crossing borders” in combination with a motivated professional audience created the right atmosphere for discussing innovation chances and for creating new cooperations.

Inspiring speakers and discussions
The program includes sessions with speeches from interesting guest speakers, as well a sessions and deepening discussions in topics of your choice supported in the SportTechMatch.
Matchmaking at SportTechMatch

The conference will be an excellent environment for matchmaking during the international sports matchmaking event, SportTechMatch, organized in cooperation with Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).At SportTechMatch entrepreneurs, researchers, technologists and representatives from sports organisations and clusters will be offered a chance to meet potential foreign partners active in the field of sports related technologies. In pre-arranged face-to-face meetings they will have a chance to establish profitable new cooperation opportunities in business, technology transfer and research & development. Participants will have the opportunity to publish cooperation profiles on this website and to send and receive cooperation requests. On the basis of accepted requests b2b meetings will be scheduled which will take place on June 6th in Eindhoven (the Netherlands) and on June 7th 2016 at Flanders’ Bike Valley in Paal-Beringen (Belgium).
Focus

Business creation and acceleration in sport
Wearables, sensors and data in sports
Vital cities: smart cities
Sport Performance
Aerodynamics
From idea to production
Talent community

Why to participate

Latest trends sports technologies
Short, sharp 20 minute meetings to foster effective networking
Showcase your most favorable projects, products or know-how
Initiate cross-border contacts and co-operations
Find new commercial/technological/research partners
get latest information on sports related research findings
present, discuss and develop new projects

Site visits
SportFieldLab visits
On June 6th a selection of the SportFieldLabs of the cluster Sports&Technology will be visited. These visits will provide you inspiration with state of the art technology and innovation in several SportFieldLab locations. Demonstrations of state of the art innovations will be given by entrepreneurs as part of the visits.
Visit Facilities Flanders Bike Valley
On June 7th the facilities of Flanders Bike Valley will be visited among which the state of the art wind tunnel that has recently been opened.

EPSI Conference 2015
2015-06-08 - 2015-06-09 | Catalan Sports Cluster
On June 8 and 9th 2015 the European Platform for Sports Innovation (EPSI) organised in cooperation with the Catalan Sports Cluster (INDESCAT) and the European project EASY-IMP the 4th EPSI Conference in Barcelona.
The inspiring program and presentations around “Sports Innovation in the City” in combination with a motivated professional audience created the right atmosphere for discussing innovation chances and for creating new cooperations. On behalf of the European Platform for Sports Innovation (EPSI), the Catalan Sports Cluster (INDESCAT), the City Council of Barcelona and the European project EASY-IMP, we thank all of the participants and speakers for their excellent contribution. We hope to see you next year in Eindhoven for the 5th EPSI conference.
