Venture Café Singularity Dynamics: Talent Night: International Talent  

Date:
14 March 2019
Time:
16:00h - 19:30h
Location:
Stationsplein 45, A4.004, 3013 AK, Rotterdam 4th floor of Groot Handelsgebouw
Organised by:
Venture Café Rotterdam Foundation

We are in the midst of technological revolution and growth, which results in changes to human civilization. In March Venture Café offers weekly the stage to experts in both software – like AI, blockchain & security – and hardware – such as high tech systems & robotics. Together they think about the effects of it on society and will highlight both the opportunities and the challenges these developments pose.

 

Keep an eye out for all sessions about Singularity Dynamics as part of these weekly themes here!

 

16:00–19:00 Side Event: Firmhouse Venture Lab Demo Day - Firmhouse
The second 3.5-month Firmhouse Venture Lab Program culminates with Demo Day and they are inviting you to experience the hard work of their startups first-hand. Come listen to their pitches! 

17:00–18:30 Office Hours: How to protect your idea: free IP consult - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency, the Netherlands Patent Office
Do you have innovative ideas that you want to protect with IP? Get a free consult at Venture Café! Karen Kraan-Sam is a patent advisor at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. Get independent information about IP opportunities, of course with secrecy. 

17:30–18:30 Break Out: Career Ownership; where do you start? - UQ Talents
In the UQ Talents Workshop you will digitally create your unique personal Talent Dashboard and become inspired on the why and how of Career Ownership. 

18:00–18:30 Info Table: Get a Tour Through CIC! Explore the beautifully designed innovation center - CIC
Venture Café is located in Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC). Are you curious about the rest of the space? Join a tour through this beautifully designed innovation center! 

18:30–19:30 Break Out: Protect your idea! The basics of IP - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency, the Netherlands Patent Office
Do you have innovative ideas that you want to protect with IP? Let's begin with the basics. In this session you get an overview of the most probable IP opportunities for you. Karen Kraan-Sam is a patent advisor at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.