The Beacon has been established in 2018 by six large organizations – the City of Antwerp, the Port of Antwerp, Lantis, University of Antwerp, Agoria and Imec. Their shared ambition: a platform that catalyzes innovation among these six organizations, that strengthens the ties with technology companies, and that has a physical presence in Antwerp. It's a dynamic community of innovative companies that share the same objective: joining forces to provide digital solutions to cities, ports and industries. We believe that to fully untap the power of digital technology, we need collaboration as much as we need innovation. ⭐ Our domains * Ports & Logistics * Mobility * Industry *Smart Buildings *Smart Cities 🗼 Our community member profile * Early start-up to international corporate * Digital technology experts (IoT, AI, data, connectivity, cloud, integration, drones…) * Global mindset and innate curiosity * Dedicated to connect, work and act together 🦾 Our strengths * Triple helix by design: involvement of public authorities, research and private technology companies * Golden triangle by design: community activities, a physical location and innovation projects * Our six founding members that provide continuity, support and opportunities 🤲🏼 Our services * CONNECT with your community peers by attending our bespoke matchmaking, internal communication, community activities and public events. We accelerate your growth by providing you access to relevant people. * WORK, meet and experience collaboration in our 9.000 m² office space. A combination of offices, flexible working spaces, meeting facilities and a recording studio gives tech companies plenty of reasons to frequent The Beacon. * ACT together by joining the innovation projects that are initiated within our community. >>>> By combining our strengths and skills, we make whole cities, ports and industries smarter. Come solve a bigger problem with us. <<<<
| Website | http://thebeacon.eu |
| Employees | 13 (5 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Phone | +1 410-931-8100 |
| Industry | IT Services and IT Consulting, Smart Cities, Logistics, Industry 4.0, Business Development, Open Innovation, Cowering, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence |
| Keywords | Innovation Ecosystem, Innovation Platform, Innovation Catalyst, Collaboration Platform, Digital Innovation, Technology Platform, Network Collaboration, Open Innovation, Technological Advancement, Strategic Partnerships, Public Private Partnerships, Enhanced Collaboration, Research Collaboration, Shared Resources, Knowledge Sharing, Inter Organizational Collaboration, Research And Development, Cross Sector Collaboration, Technology Transfer |
| Competitors | Meta, Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot, G2, Clutch, ConsumerAffairs, Sitejabber, Capterra +38 more (view full list) |
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