Our ventures and operations teams in Stuttgart have been busy crafting Project Teasers about the pilots and PoCs together with the project teams. Take a glimpse into one of the technologies of Program 9: "Pioneers in sustainable interior design - Rattan is set to disrupt an industry" with Motherson and out for space - edited by Johannes Dalheimer.

The series of Project Teasers compliment our EXPO 9: the Insider Edition, by providing all participants with some deeper insights into the projects - many of which will be showcased in the Breakout Sessions throughout the day.

Participants (logged in) can find and download the project teasers by clicking on the startup profiles and scrolling down: https://lnkd.in/dQM7xjg

It is a sunny day with blue skies in Stuttgart. Our team is busy getting ready for you all to join us for what is set to be an awesome EXPO 9. Here’s a short overview of the day: 

• The Welcome Stream begins at 13:00 with all sorts of good content and useful tips on getting the most of the day. This will get you geared up for the main event. You can join that directly on this very website - https://expo9.pnptc.events/live 
• We are hosting a hefty 21 Breakout Sessions with our partners and startups! Discover the projects that have been worked on over the past several months in interactive workshops kicking off at 14:15 after the stream.
• We will wrap up the day together from 18:00 for some networking in Remo - our new favorite virtual meetup tool. We can’t wait to meet you there! 

Be sure to explore the website for all sorts of interesting content!

We just published our Networking Event at Remo. So join the 14 teams at 14:15 or 17:00. And as well at the end of the day, we invite you to** join us for networking** after hours. It's your opportunity to meet and discuss with all participants, startups, and project teams through virtual 1:1 networking.  We will have as well topic-specific tables focusing on Smart Cities, EV Charging, Smart Surfaces, Autonomous Vehicles, Smart Factory, and Sustainability  And you can test your Remo before joining the session here: https://geartest.remo.co/.

 Got your ticket? Now it is time for you to explore the agenda and set your schedule for the day. EXPO 9: the Insider Edition, will be structured in three parts: a live stream on this website, interactive Breakout Sessions led by our partners and startups, and an engaging virtual networking event. The only part you need to register for are the Breakout Sessions.

It is super straightforward - thanks, Bastian!

1. Access the locked section of the website (using your same ticket code) 
2. Look through the Breakout Sessions on the Agenda and select one that interests you 
3. Click "Open Details"
4. Then click "Register Now" and fill out a few details (you only do this once) and submit. 
5. Once you are registered, you will receive a confirmation email. 

Now the hard part, choosing which ones to join! 

If you have any questions, just let me know: hannah@pnptc.com 

This group of forward-thinking startups make up our Program 9. They have been busy since fall, working on joint projects together with our partners and they are almost ready to showcase their results. Their technologies include: gesture recognition, range prediction AI for EV, POI data intelligence, thermal sensing technology, fleet management, smart charging systems, AI and neurotechnology - and more.

We are proud to present you with the Startups of Program 9: Repairfix, AgeVolt, Adasky, Terranet, Maaind, Travelloc, Out for Space, Spark EV Technology, vFunction, Motion Gestures, Quality Match, and SevenD.

Plus, a warm welcome back to Forciot Oy, who will join as an alumnus with a new project. Stay tuned, more projects are in the making and will be announced in Summer.

EXPO 9 is just around the corner. What better time to explore some of our past projects!  Reducing the carbon footprint in their end-to-end manufacturing process was a mutual goal for three of our partners, but they needed to exchange reliable and complex data for that. To do so, they implemented our program startup CircularTree’s scalable and secure solution CarbonBlock, a blockchain solution that calculates real CO2 data and enables corporations to understand where emissions can be reduced.

Did you know they were the winners of the Global Innovation Award at EXPO 8? Watch the pilot video here: https://expo8.pnptc.events/rearview/JebagYHKBHcLIM

I’m sure you are as excited as I am to find out which startups will be showcasing their projects at EXPO 9. Don’t fret: you won’t have to wait much longer. Check back for the public announcement on February 09!

In the meantime, join me and the team on LinkedIn for all sorts of awesome #startupautobahn content. https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupautobahn

and – of course – a Happy New Year to each and every one of you out there.

Over the upcoming weeks this section will be regularly updated with news, insights, and of course important notes you should not miss out on - to get the most out of our first EXPO of 2021. 

Stay tuned for more.