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Want to build a future where we make waste fun and educate individuals why recycling is important?

If you’re working on solutions that apply circular models to repurpose and reuse materials, we want to hear from you. Be it through influencing people’s behavior in an innovative and fun way or by ensuring we close the loop for recycled items and reuse it for new purposes, your startup can play a role in reshaping how events manage their waste.

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What does Brussels Airport do?

Brussels Airport is one of the most important airports in Europe, welcoming nearly 19 million passengers in 2022. The airport also has solid cargo activity, accounting for 776,000 tons of cargo traffic in 2022. Additionally, it is a crucial logistics hub for pharmaceuticals, perishables and e-commerce, among other things.

Why is Brussels Airport interested in this challenge?

Brussels Airport understands the impact of large gatherings on the environment, and the need for solutions. By backing the Circularity & Recycling challenge, they're seeking innovative ways to manage waste, close the loop for recycled items and reuse it for new purposes, hoping to apply these learnings on a greater scale.

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Modern audiences want unforgettable experiences. We’re looking for solutions that integrate cutting-edge technology and creative design to craft stunning audio, visual and lighting content that audiences can trigger and experience on the dance floors and in individual devices in real-time.

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What does d&b do?

The d&b Group provides professional audio technology and AVLM solutions to create memorable, multisensorial experiences. d&b audiotechnik, the manufacturing side of the firm, is internationally regarded as a leading company for sound reinforcement systems in installed and mobile applications, with a reputation for quality of construction, standard of service, system integration principles, and pioneering technological development. d&b solutions, the service-focused business entity, offers complete and flexible audio, video, lighting and xR expertise, covering system planning, installation, maintenance and managed services.
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Why is d&b interested in this challenge?

Making the audience an active part of the show will enable the next level of immersive experiences. By sponsoring the challenge, d&b seeks to nurture innovations that elevate the sensory experience, ensuring memorable audience experiences.

Challenge details

We’re looking for startups that address the complex challenges of monitoring and managing large crowds. This includes leveraging AI, sensors, and real-time data analytics to predict, prevent and communicate about crowd movement, avoiding overcrowding and ensure security to craft fluid experiences for festival goers on-the spot.

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What does Telenet do?

As a provider of entertainment and telecommunication services in Belgium, Telenet Group is always looking for the perfect experience in the digital world for its customers. Under the brand name Telenet, the company focuses on offering digital television, high-speed Internet and fixed and mobile telephony services to residential customers in Flanders and Brussels.

Under the brand name BASE, it supplies mobile telephony in Belgium. The Telenet Business department serves the business market in Belgium and Luxembourg with connectivity, hosting and security solutions.

Why is Telenet interested in this challenge?

As a leading connectivity service provider, Telenet is exploring similar solutions for other sectors were crowds meet such as conferences, sport events and airports. They are looking to partner with startups to accelerate development and explore new technologies in the field.