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𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗩𝗔 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 – 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? 🌍⚡ 📅 On Wednesday, 5th March—bringing together government, industry, and startups to accelerate #floating offshore wind (#FLOW) and industrial #decarbonisation. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲?  ⛴️ Overview of the Energy Ventures Accelerator from Associated British Ports Max Harris and our UK Director Kieran Borrett! 🎤 A powerful keynote from Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Planning, who will take the stage to share Wales' bold vision for a #lowcarbon future. 🌊 Insightful panel with Stephen Wyatt, Jason Brown, Kerry Hayes, Andy Reay, and Jacqui Murray to discuss the biggest challenges in #FLOW adoption, the importance of #corporate, #government & #startup #collaboration, and why South Wales is poised to lead the #greenenergy revolution!  🌱 Groundbreaking solutions in FLOW and industrial decarbonisation from Sperra and OXCCU TECH LTD, the leading startups shaping the future of #energy 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲… We’re announcing more speakers & startups next week—stay tuned for the reveal! 👀 🎟️ 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 — don't miss out! Secure yours at: https://lu.ma/76c81ox2 ===== #floatingoffshorewind #industrialdecarbonisation #netzero #decarbonisation #startup #university #government #FLOW #innovation Max Harris, Hugo Nicholls, Pressiana Naydenova, James Westlake, Jack Stenson, Kieran Borrett, Rebecca Rosser Tomás, Jack Browning, Christina Kim, Jason Cotrell, Andrew Symes, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Net Zero Industry Wales, Marine Energy Wales, Switch Net Zero Wales, Business in Focus, Stuart M. Aker Solutions, Simply Blue Group, Associated British Ports, High Value Manufacturing Catapult, Paul Ellsmore, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff University Innovation + Impact, GlobalWelsh, FinTech Wales, Tramshed Tech, Trade & Invest Wales

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗩𝗔 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆! ✨Panel Spotlight: FLOW — Shaping the Future✨ Join us for an insightful discussion on floating offshore wind (#FLOW) at our upcoming #Innovation Day in #Cardiff on March 5th! Moderated by Stephen Wyatt (Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult), the panel brings together #industry leaders Jason Brown (Aker Solutions), Kerry Hayes (Simply Blue Group), Andy Reay (Associated British Ports), and Jacqui Murray (High Value Manufacturing Catapult) to delve into the key #challenges in FLOW adoption, the importance of #corporate & #government involvement in driving lasting change, and why South Wales is uniquely positioned to lead the green #energy revolution 🌱 Join us to shape a low-carbon future in Wales! 🌍 📍 Where? The Coal Exchange, Cardiff 🗓️ When? 5th March, 2025 👥 Who? Corporates, startups, investors, universities, and government organisations actively engaging in solutions for floating offshore wind and industrial decarbonisation 🎟️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 — 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁: https://lu.ma/76c81ox2 === Max Harris, Hugo Nicholls, Pressiana Naydenova, James Westlake, Jack Stenson, Kieran Borrett, Rebecca Rosser Tomás, Jack Browning Christina Kim, Net Zero Industry Wales, Marine Energy Wales, Switch Net Zero Wales, Business in Focus, Stuart M., Ben Burggraaf, Paul Ellsmore, Rebecca Evans MS, Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, Cardiff University Innovation + Impact, GlobalWelsh, FinTech Wales, Tramshed Tech, Trade & Invest Wales

It's official — Plug and Play is partnering with BMW Group, a global leader in premium #automobiles and #motorcycles, home to BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad! Together with our partners, we're building an ecosystem of innovation, tackling the challenges of tomorrow and shaping the future of mobility 🚗 🏁 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺? 🚀 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 — the biggest & boldest #mobility #innovation event in the UK. Connect with #investors to learn about key #trends, gain priority access to cutting-edge technologies, and hear from top executives on best practices for innovation. 🚀 𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘆! 🎟️ 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 — 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘁: https://lnkd.in/eydS4xUA Help shape the future of mobility and make innovation happen ✨

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗩𝗔 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆! ✨Startup Spotlight: OXCCU & Sperra ✨ We’re delighted to announce that OXCCU and Sperra are presenting at our Innovation Day in Cardiff on March 5th! 🌱 OXCCU TECH LTD is advancing industrial decarbonisation by tackling the biggest challenges in aviation! With their proprietary technology, they’re making it easier and cheaper to turn excess energy from offshore wind farms into SAF as an energy storage solution. 🌊 Sperra's 3D-printed concrete spheres generate electricity on the seafloor by pumping water to a power turbine. They store energy from offshore wind farms, without relying on critical battery materials, unlocking massive potential for long-duration storage and offshore wind integration. Join us to see how OXCCU and Sperra are leading the green revolution! 📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? The Coal Exchange, Cardiff 🗓️ 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻? 5th March, 2025 👥 𝗪𝗵𝗼? Corporates, startups, investors, universities, and government organisations actively engaging in solutions for floating offshore wind and industrial decarbonisation 🎟️ RSVP to shape a low-carbon future in Wales: https://lu.ma/76c81ox2 Max Harris, Hugo Nicholls, Pressiana Naydenova, James Westlake, Jack Stenson, Kieran Borrett, Rebecca Rosser Tomás, Jack Browning, Christina Kim, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Net Zero Industry Wales Marine Energy Wales, Business in Focus, Stephen Wyatt, Paul Ellsmore, Rebecca Evans MS, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Switch Net Zero Wales, FinTech Wales, Tramshed Tech, Trade & Invest Wales, Jason Brown, Aker Solutions, Jason Cotrell, Andrew Symes, Kerry Hayes, Simply Blue Group

🚀 Introducing the Plug and Play Innovation Academy – Your Gateway to Innovation in Silicon Valley! 🌎✨ At Plug and Play Tech Center, innovation is in our DNA. Every day, we connect startups, corporates, and investors to shape the industries of tomorrow. Now, we’re excited to share our expertise with professionals worldwide through the Plug and Play Innovation Academy—an exclusive two-week executive education programme in Silicon Valley! ✨ This academy is designed for forward-thinking professionals, executives, and innovators, offering hands-on learning, exclusive networking opportunities, and cutting-edge industry insights from startups, corporates, and investors. Choose your path: ✅ Innovation Masterclass – A deep dive into the world of innovation ✅ Innovation Certification (CAS) – Earn 15 ECTS credits with our university partners ✅ Executive MBA Path – Put your knowledge into practice with an Executive MBA in collaboration with Steinbeis Center of Management and Technology - SCMT GmbH and StGallen Integrated imt Business School 📅 First cohort begins: 12 June 2025 Don't miss this chance to elevate your career and join a global network of innovators. Learn more and register here: https://pnptc.in/3Q2EL05 #InnovationAcademyPNPTC #ExecutiveEducation #SiliconValley #PlugandPlay #Innovation #Leadership

🚀 "𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙆 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙭 𝙌, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙆 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙚𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙩𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚." It's a wrap! Innovation Leaders event was a fantastic event! ⭐️ We welcomed more than 140+ innovation leaders from the Plug and Play ecosystem, including representatives from global corporates, academia, and government. Together, we shared best practices for innovation, explored the future of AI, and engaged in conversations that will drive the next wave of progress. Massive thank you to our speakers who shared valuable insights — Saul Klein (LocalGlobe), Annalisa Gigante (International Airlines Group (IAG)), Max Harris (Associated British Ports), and our team's Amit Patel, Kieran Borrett and Dr. Philipp Gneiting! Stay tuned for the next edition of the Innovation Leaders event! Sign up to our newsletter so you don’t miss out 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZ3CzV_Y

More than happy to host you Andy Baldry, valuable insights to add to the conversation

How do innovation challenges help uncover the most promising startups in sustainable mobility? At Birmingham Tech Week, JLR and Plug and Play co-hosted the Sustainability Innovation Challenge Pitch Day, bringing together top entrepreneurs to present groundbreaking solutions. Hear from industry leaders like Andrea Debbane (Interim Executive Director, Strategy & Sustainability, JLR) and Kieran Borrett (Head of UK, Plug and Play) on the importance of collaboration in driving the future of sustainable mobility. 🔗 Learn more about our Global Mobility Platform: https://pnptc.in/4jO7q6H Thank you, Natasha Ho and Christina Vale for your support in this project #PNPTC #MobilityInnovation

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆? 𝟮 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁! ⭐️ We're excited for our annual Plug and Play event where over 100 innovation leaders from the Plug and Play Tech Center ecosystem will connect and dive into the future of innovation! Be part of the conversation & shape what's next by signing up to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eZ3CzV_Y

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼 ✨ The second Innovation Day of Associated British Ports’s Energy Ventures Accelerator (EVA) is almost here! Join us on the 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 for an action-packed day and hear from #industry leaders on the key #challenges & #opportunities for floating offshore wind (#FLOW) in #Wales, discover the power of #innovation in the energy transition, and network with cutting-edge #startups reshaping the future of #energy. We have an exciting lineup of speakers and sessions — more on that coming next week 👀 📍𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? The Coal Exchange, Cardiff 🗓️𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻? 5th March, 2025 👥𝗪𝗵𝗼? #Corporates, startups, #investors, #university, and #government organisations actively engaging in solutions for floating offshore wind and industrial #decarbonisation 🎟️ 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 to shape a low-carbon future in Wales: https://lu.ma/76c81ox2 ------ Max Harris, Hugo Nicholls, Pressiana Naydenova, James Westlake, Jack Stenson, Kieran Borrett, Rebecca Rosser Tomás, Jack Browning, Christina Kim, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Net Zero Industry Wales, Marine Energy Wales, Switch Net Zero Wales, Business in Focus, Stuart M., Ben Burggraaf, Stephen Wyatt, Paul Ellsmore, Rebecca Evans MS, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff University Innovation + Impact, GlobalWelsh, FinTech Wales, Tramshed Tech, Trade & Invest Wales #floatingoffshorewind #industrialdecarbonisation #netzero