Welcome to the closing event of WeSeaChallenge idea competition in SparkUp and Joki Visitor and Innovation Center on the 4th of December.

For over two months the participants of the WeSeaChallenge have been tuning their ideas on open satellite data and marine environmental protection. in DemoDay the teams will present their ideas and solutions and the jury will select the winners. In the event you will also learn more about European satellite data services, technology trends and the state of the Baltic Sea. Awards ceremony and cocktail party will be organized in Joki Visitor and Innovation center.

Register (by 1.12.2019) here.

Session 1: SparkUp Turku, Tykistökatu 4 B (downstairs)

12.30–13.00  Registration & coffee
13.00–13.10  Opening words
13.10–13.40  How Copernicus Marine Service can be useful for you: Dominique Obaton, Mercator Ocean
13.40–14.00  How do we scale and commercialise WeSeaChallenge solutions to accelerate impacts?: Patrick Halford, Singularity University
14.00–14.10  Break
14.10–15.55  Team presentations
15.55–16.00  Closing of the pitching session

Break: evaluation of proposals (jury)

Session 2: Joki Visitor and Innovation Center, Lemminkäisenkatu 12 B (upstairs)

18.00–18.45  Welcome, networking and walking buffet
18.45–19.00  Putting ideas into practice in Baltic Sea protection: Anna Saarentaus, John Nurminen Foundation
19.00–19.30  Awards ceremony
19.30–22.00  Relaxing, networking, snacks & drinks

Welcome!