The New Technology Disruptors Award, presented by forecourttech and Q1, is a prize designed to promote and support startups in the fuel and convenience retail industry.
Winners of the award will receive:
- A free ticket to SmartCityHouse accelerator program
- Six months of individual support worth €50,000
- Industry-specific mentoring with a hands-on mentality
- Access to workshops and coaching sessions to help your business develop
- Office space, and infrastructure for prototyping
- Access to know-how, strategic partnerships and a network of business, science and municipalities
- The possibility of further financial support
- A free place at forecourttech ’25
The application process:
- Start-ups must register to exhibit at the SmartCitySummit – an information & networking event for the SmartCity in Osnabrück, Germany on 30 August 2024.
- The audience and jury at the summit will vote for the best start-up exhibitor, with the winner receiving a €2500 cash prize.
- The winner plus the two best runners up will have the exclusive chance to take part in the New Technology Disruptors Award at forecourttech ’24 in Alicante, Spain. The selected start-ups will receive a ticket to the convention, complementary accommodation at the Asia Gardens Hotel and the opportunity to network with delegates.
- Each start-up will be invited on stage during the forecourttech ’24 conference programme to present a three-minute elevator pitch to the audience who will then vote for the winner.
"I came away with a wealth of knowledge and a network of valuable contacts that I'm sure will be beneficial for my work in the coming year."
"The event exceeded my expectations, the setup combining presentations with 15 minute meeting sessions was well balanced."
"forecourttech was a super event, I had numerous good conversations. The presentations and discussions were high class."
"forecourttech was a rewarding and productive experience, very useful and informative for me. I can say that it opened new doors in my mind."
"forecourttech has been growing better every year. This time it was clearly seen, how the focus had shifted to the future and innovation of convenience stores."
"The choice of venue was simply outstanding, and it provided the perfect backdrop for all the insightful discussions and presentations."
"The field of delegates was exceptional and very enriching and the topics on stage covered the essential topics of the day."
"The participants took the matchmaking process seriously and the app is very good. I much enjoyed the social part with the welcome reception, dinners, but also being able to sit down and have a private chat in a quiet corner, the hotel is just amazing."
"The opportunity to attend was truly invaluable, and I'm thankful for the chance to learn from the experts in the field and to network with like-minded individuals. The topics discussed were not only relevant but also provided me with a deeper understanding of the subject matter"
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