International Greentech Festival 2015
Greentech2015 will provide an international platform to showcase technology which can green cities
It will be a series of activities and events running throughout the year for four audiences:
• Businesses as investors, producers, users and customers of technology
• Public as users & consumers of technology
• Government as a supporter and user of technology
• Universities as a source of technology R&D
The activity programme includes funding programmes, customer and investor events, innovation showcases and opportunities for companies to impress potential new recruits. Participating businesses could raise their profile at the Festival, create innovation partnerships and make new connections so that new business is created and these businesses can grow.
Bristol is a unique hub for creative, low carbon high technology and is successful in international markets. The Green Technology Festival 2015 will showcase how Bristol and other international cities are leading in the creation, commercialisation and use of Greentech. It will bring international businesses, investors and customers to Bristol. The Green Technology Festival 2015 will attract the best talent to the City.
International Green Technology Festival 2015 timetable
• 5 February – Introducing the Cleanweb: where cleantech meets the web
• 6-8 February – Green Capital Digital Challenge launch weekend
• 7 April–10 April – Greentech Camp for young people
• 20 April – Green Capital Digital Challenge Final & International Youth Summit
• 9 June – Venturefest Bristol and Bath 2015: Investor Showcase, R&D Showcase & Cleantech Launchpad
• June–October – Greentech in the City project: International Business Summit + Dinner with Roundtable & White Paper launch
Introducing the Cleanweb: where cleantech meets the web, 5 February 2015
On the 5th February an evening event will be hosted at the Engine Shed to allow the city & region’s digital community to network and hear from some of the leading companies in Cleanweb / Web for Sustainability. Speakers will address key themes, for example: the Internet of Things for energy efficiency; industrial process efficiency for resource use; big data and citizen science for nature conservation; and green opportunities in an open programmable city. This will be followed by a weekend event to launch the Green Capital Digital Challenge where teams will be brought together to develop new apps and games which address environmental issues.
See www.bristol2015.co.uk/events/cleanweb for more details.
Green Capital Digital Challenge, 6-8 February 2015
An international competition for teams to develop Cleanweb mobile apps or environmental awareness raising games. A set of challenges will be posed to address the Bristol2015 themes: energy, transport, resources, food & nature. Software developers & related business people will come together for a weekend in February to develop an initial proposition for shortlisting by the Challenge judges. The successful 3-5 teams will be given £5,000 each to further develop the software ahead of a final on 20 April 2015. The judges will select the winner of a £50,000 prize as well as a £10,000 Peoples’ Award voted for by the Youth Summit attendees.
See www.bristol2015.co.uk/events/green-capital-digital-challenge for more details.
Greentech Camp, 7-10 April 2015
The Greentech Camp will get young people interested in the potential of green technology. The camp will provide 9-17 years old with an opportunity to learn about and explore how technology can be used for green goals.
See www.bristol2015.co.uk/events/greentech-camp for more details.
Digital Challenge Final, 20 April 2015
The final of the Digital Challenge will be held at Colston Hall. The judges will select the winner of a £50,000 prize as well as a £10,000 Peoples’ Award voted for by the Youth Summit attendees.
See www.bristol2015.co.uk/events/green-capital-digital-challenge for more details.
Venturefest Bristol and Bath 2015: An Innovation Showcase, 9 June 2015
On 9 June 2015 Venturefest comes to Bristol & Bath to showcase a unique mix of regional and national innovation. For one day only you will have free and unfettered access to established global companies, investors, academic inventors and some of our most innovative and enterprising start-ups.
Bristol & Bath is home to the UKs largest collection of high-tech and digital companies and was recently named as the only fast growing, globally significant tech cluster in the UK. Moreover, as European Green Capital 2015, international attention will be focussed on Bristol, amplifying the achievements of the companies involved and of the South West as a whole. Complementing the innovation on show and the thought leadership shared, an integrated Investor Showcase will attract investors from across the region, country and around the world.
Venturefest Bristol & Bath will be a platform for open and collaborative innovation that delivers local economic growth and widespread environmental improvements.
Make connections; collaborate; innovate.
‘Greentech in the City’ Project, June – October 2015
This project will gather insights from cities around the world on three areas of ‘Greentech in the City’: (i) how are citizens using technology to green the city; (ii) what infrastructure are cities investing in to encourage the application of green technology; and (iii) how are businesses and universities being encouraged to support greentech research, development, innovation and commercialisation.
A number of core city and international mayors will be interviewed with questions based on these three areas. These interviews will be used to write a white paper and produce a video with insights on city leadership and business opportunities for growth. The paper will be published and launched with a roundtable and dinner on the evening of the Business Summit in October 2015. The roundtable will provide an opportunity for mayors to come together with business leaders to discuss green technology and will provide a unique attraction for the international business summit.
