IPHatch helps start-ups to leverage on an Open Innovation concept
Date & Time:
Thu, 1 Feb 2024 14:00 – 18:00
Location:
Barclays Eagle Labs / x+why Foundry, 6 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB
About the event
Piece Future has developed a unique programme – IPHatch®.
IPHatch® is a transformative, challenge-based open innovation competition that enables emerging deep tech startups to expedite their technology growth journey by integrating impactful, sustainable technologies originated from MNCs into their current business strategy. Selected patents/ technologies will be assigned to IPHatch® winners, thus giving them the advantage to propel their businesses to greater heights through fast tracking their IP and tech commercialisation.
In addition, IPHatch® winners have the privilege to unlock additional value-added benefits such as enrolment into a 5-year complimentary incubation programme, plus exclusive access to our network of startup ecosystem partners including government bodies, research institutions, accelerators, incubators and VCs across 9 key Asian and European markets (Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the UK).
Agenda:
*NOTE: The agenda is subject to changes.
14:00 – 14:10 Welcome Speech from West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)
Ed Cox | Executive Director for Strategy, Economy & Net
14:10 – 14:20 Keynote from TechWM
Martin Ward | Tech Commissioner
14:20 – 14:40 Presenting IPHatch® from Piece Future
Jason Loh | CEO & Founder
14:40 – 15:10 Presentations from Supporting Ecosystem Partners
West Midlands Growth Company | TechWM | Barclays Eagle Labs
15:10 – 15:50 Presentation from Corporate Guests
NEC | Nokia | Panasonic | Ricoh (pre-record)
15:50 – 16:40 Panel Discussion and Q&A
Mike Lewis (Moderator) | David Plumb | Joanna Birch | Senior Executives from NEC, Nokia and Panasonic
*Topic: “Innovation – Breaking The Barriers to Driving Innovation”
16:40 – 16:50 Closing Remarks
16:50 – 18:00 Networking Reception
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