Software in the European Regulatory Landscape: An Inspirational Talk by Daniel Thompson-Yvetot for the NGI Sargasso Innovators
Daniel is an NGI Influencer, Co-Founder of Tauri and CEO of CrabNebula, and an NGI Sargasso supportive partner
“Is the European regulatory landscape in software protecting the most vulnerable?” This question was the starting point of an inspirational talk by Daniel Thompson-Yvetot, NGI Influencer, Co-Founder of Tauri and CEO of CrabNebula, an NGI Sargasso supportive partner contributing to the NGI Sargasso mission of building a more human-centric Internet.
When speaking about vulnerability, Daniel referred to the human, the person and our rights, understanding that “GDPR protects humans, not companies.”
On the 22nd of May 2024, he offered the NGI Sargasso innovators from the Open Call 1 and Open Call 2 an inspirational talk as part of their 9-month OnCampus program activities to discuss about software in the European regulatory landscape.
CrabNebula’s CEO put the focus of his talk in explaining in detail the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the Product Liability Directive (PLD), the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the Digital Services Act (DSA), and the AI Act (AIA), remarking that acts in which citizens can contribute can become laws to enter force.
His presentation ended up in a live discussion with our innovators about the several acts he introduced.
CrabNebula, the new NGI Sargasso supportive partner promoting open source and accessibility
CrabNebula is a company built on the vision of enabling individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses to sustainably build, develop and distribute their multi-platform apps to mass audiences. They are an official partner of Tauri.
Daniel Thompson-Yvetot is a long-time open source champion, contributor and a passionate innovator of tools. His professional career has spanned the realms of culture, technology and social activism. Daniel’s dedication to life-long learning and personal development has equipped him to become an agile and compassionate leader. Together with Lucas Nogueira, he co-founded the Tauri open source project, and also serves as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Tauri Programme within the Commons Conservancy.
The pillars of their values are private and secure by design, optimize for sustainability, and open source and accessible. These values are aligned with the NGI Sargasso mission of creating a Next Generation Internet of trust with a human-centric approach, and that is why CrabNebula has become an NGI Sargasso supportive partner.
NGI Sargasso Launches its Open Call 4 for Innovators Ready to Unleash the Future of the Internet with up to €100K Equity-free Funding
The NGI Sargasso consortium is happy to start the month of June with one more funding opportunity: today we are launching our Open Call 4 looking for innovators to reshape the Internet of the Future with up to €100,000 equity-free funding, until the 1st of August, 2024.
Startups and SMEs, universities and research centres, and NGOs and foundations focused on Next Generation Internet (NGI) technologies can bring their visionary ideas to life with the NGI Sargasso Open Call 4, on topics such as trust and data sovereignty, digital identity, internet architecture renovation, decentralized technologies, and standards.
We will attract teams formed by one entity from Europe or one of its Associated Countries and one entity from the US or Canada, since at NGI Sargasso we are fostering a unique collaborative ecosystem and cascade funding program for promoting the Transatlantic cooperation to shape the Internet of the Future:
The NGI Sargasso Open Call 4 benefits
The benefits for the NGI Sargasso Transatlantic teams selected in our fourth open call willing to unleash future Internet with a human-centric approach are:
- Various capacity-building programs:
- 9-month program with up to €100,000 equity-free funding.
- 6-month program with up to €75,000 equity-free funding.
- 3-month program with up to €50,000 equity-free funding.
- Comprehensive Support, such as mentoring, coaching, and access to leading tech conferences and innovation summits.
- Community Engagement with free access to a dynamic community of over 3,000 Internet innovators.
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The NGI Sargasso Open Call 4 Info Webinars and Matchmaking Sessions dates
The first step to apply for NGI Sargasso Open Call 4 is to register in our Brokerage System, a platform where European entities can be matched with the US or Canadian ones – or the other way around. The application process is as follows:
- Registration in the Brokerage Platform to match your Transatlantic partner.
- Sign a Letter Support with your Transatlantic partner and draft your project together.
- Submit your joint application on the NGI Sargasso website – the European counterpart.
The Brokerage System services offered by NGI Sargasso to facilitate the Transatlantic matchmaking is complemented and completed with two info webinars and matchmaking sessions per call:
- Open Call 4 Info Webinar and Matchmaking Session I - 11 June - REGISTER HERE.
- Open Call 4 Info Webinar and Matchmaking Session II - 9 July - REGISTER HERE.
These webinars are perfect for those looking to make quick, informed decisions about potential partners and to gain insights into the latest trends and opportunities in the NGI Sargasso space and to clear all doubts about the application process.
Don't miss this opportunity to apply for our Open Call 4 and secure up to €100,000 equity-free funding to build an Internet of Trust. Save your spot for our matchmaking events now!
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The NGI Sargasso Events of March 2024: From the NGI Coordinators Meeting to our Open Call 3 Info Webinar & Matchmaking Session
In February, we told you that those working in innovation and connectivity know that the annual February event is without any doubt the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and with it, its startup event, 4YFN. As Internet innovators, at NGI Sargasso we couldn't miss the date, and besides attending it, we also organized our own panel "NGI Sargasso: Equity-free funding for your Next Generation Internet idea".
But with March, many other events came, and we have decided to list them below to tell you what we have been up to lately, so keep reading to discover more about our activities!
The NGI Initiative Coordinators Meeting
On the 13th and 14th of March, Teresa Barber, Innovation Project Manager at Mobile World Capital Barcelona, represented NGI Sargasso at the Next Generation Internet (NGI) Initiative Coordinators Meeting. During these two days, she looked for synergies with the rest of the NGI funded projects, especially with our sibling projects NGI Enrichers and NGI Transatlantic, supported by our Project Officer, Stergios Tsiafoulis.
EIC Summit 2024 - Research and Innovation Week
Our partner Mobile World Capital Barcelona attended the Research and Innovation Week at the EIC Summit 2024 in Brussels. Marta Portalés, Head of European Projects, spent some days at the European Innovation Council Summit (18-21 March 2024) meeting and networking with the different ecosystem stakeholders: start-ups, procurers, researchers, policy makers and investors. She organized 1-on-1 meetings with the event participants to present them the NGI Sargasso funding program to shape a human-centric Next Generation Internet with a Transatlantic partner and up to €100,000 equity-free funding.
Since we foster Transatlantic cooperation through joint projects of teams of innovators formed by one counterpart from Europe and another counterpart form the USA or Canda, she talked to the USA, Canadian and European potential applicants for our Open Call 3, accepting applications until the 15th of May.
Transfiere 2024
Our third event of March wasn't it Brussels, it was in the Spanish city of Málaga. Again, our partner Mobile World Capital Barcelona spent the 21st and 22nd of March promoting our Open Call 3, aiming to reach potential applicants from Europe to join us in our mission of creating an Internet of Trust.
Transfiere is Europe’s largest event on R&D&I and knowledge transfer connecting the entire Spanish innovation system and boosting its international projection. We were looking for Internet innovators interested in topics such as trust, data sovereignty, digital identity, Internet architecture and renovation, decentralized technology, interoperability and standardization, and new internet commons.
Sploro NGI Cascade Funding Info Webinar
On the 22nd of March, our partner Sploro gathered the NGI-funded projects NGI Mobifree, NGI Commons, NGI Zero Core, NGI Taler and us, NGI Sargasso, in a webinar to present our funding opportunities and open calls for Internet innovators, distributing between 50,000€ and 100,000€ equity-free funding. At this info webinar, they delved into these NGI groundbreaking projects driving the evolution of the Internet towards a trusted and inclusive digital ecosystem.
NGI Sargasso Open Call 3 Info Webinar and Matchmaking Session I
And last, but not least, we closed the month of March with our own event to promote the NGI Sargasso Open Call 3. On the 26th, the NGI Sargasso team hosted an info webinar followed by a matchmaking session for potential open call applicants from Europe, the USA and Canada to provide them valuable guidance to our funding program. The session consisted of two parts:
- The first part featured an overview of the available benefits, the application process, and the selection criteria.
- The second part focused on a dedicated matchmaking session to help attendees find their Transatlantic partner in several networking tables.
In case you missed it, and you are also interested in applying for our third open call, we are hosting a second NGI Sargasso Info Webinar and Matchmaking Session on the 17th of April at 16:00 CEST / 09:00 CDT to which we invite you to register now!
Join NGI Sargasso in our mission to build and Internet of Humans and an Internet of Trust!
Our Second Open Call Innovators Aboard their NGI Sargasso Transatlantic Journey to Create an Internet of Trust
"Welcome aboard!"
These were the first two words our NGI Sargasso second open call beneficiaries heard from the NGI Sargasso consortium at their OnCampus Welcome Day in the afternoon of the 7th of March 2024. Aboard an innovative Transatlantic journey to unleash the Future of the Internet with us.
The warm welcome was given by our project coordinator from the European Science Foundation, Emmanouil Detsis, to then dive into the OnCampus program to develop their projects with the NGI Sargasso support. Our OnCampus includes mentoring services, flipped classroom activities, LLP video lectures, interviews with relevant industry agents, inspirational talks from experts, and coaching. In fact, they could meet two of our coaches, Jordi Bosch i García and Juan Juan.
The mentoring includes webinars about topics such as fundraising and pitch deck. The flipped classrooms aim at asking "uncomfortable" questions to the teams to generate debate and taking advantage of the validations of the hypotheses. The LLP video lectures offer online recorded sessions explaining the whole theory of LLP by its creator Steve Blank, covering topics like value proposition and customer relations.
During the duration of each OnCampus program (it can be a 9-month, 6-month or 3-months program, depending on the option the beneficiaries applied for during our second open call), the selected innovators have the mission to conduct a minimum of 5 interviews a month with their ecosystem with the goal of putting their teams in front of the "real world". They also have the opportunity to attend inspirational talks from experts, such as the ones Glenn Ricart and Mirko Boehm offered to our first batch of beneficiaries.
All this activities are guided, supported and supervised by coaches, with the aim of ensuring the correct progress of the team and its alignment with the program’s objectives and milestones. Coaches guide the teams towards their business objectives in the short and long term, alerting to any misalignment or conflicts during project implementation. Together, we have to make sure we are in the process of building a human-centric Internet!
A new era of Transatlantic collaboration to shape Internet's future
The NGI Sargasso OnCampus program ambitions to create a space where innovation professionals come together, where entrepreneurship is celebrated, and where each project gets the impetus it requires to make a global mark. The program’s main goals were articulated to our beneficiaries during the Welcome Day, setting the tone for the forthcoming months:
- Cross-Collaboration and Networking: The essence of innovation often lies in collaboration. By fostering a space where beneficiaries can connect, share, and grow, the OnCampus program envisions a web of ideas that traverses oceans.
- Excellence and Impact Recognition: Every project deserves its moment in the sun. With a keen focus on recognizing excellence and gauging real-world impact, the program ensures that every innovative spark gets the acknowledgment it warrants.
- Business-Minded Support: Beyond ideation, the transformation of a project into a sustainable business model is crucial. Beneficiaries are provided with the necessary guidance and resources to think beyond the project, considering scalability and profitability.
- Global Exposure: In today’s interconnected world, a local idea can have global repercussions. Through the OnCampus program, each project is given the platform to be showcased on an international stage.
During the webinar, the innovators were also informed about the calendar of activities, the KPIs they have to achieve and the payment procedures, as well as about some communication guides to make the most out of their innovative projects.
The Welcome Day is just the start of this journey, and with it, a new era of Transatlantic collaboration has just begun!
NGI Sargasso's Inaugural Onboarding Session: A New Era of Transatlantic Collaboration
The digital age promises not only the growth of technology but also the intermingling of cultures and ideas. And in the heart of this evolution, NGI Sargasso held its inaugural onboarding session, marking the commencement of an exciting transatlantic endeavor.
The session opened with a warm welcome to our first open call beneficiaries. These innovators, chosen for their groundbreaking ideas and team-player spirit, are about to embark on a journey that will change the way technology is perceived and utilized across continents.
At the core of the support that NGI Sargasso will provide these project lies the OnCampus program. This program is not just about advancing tech projects. It's about creating a space where innovation professionals come together, where entrepreneurship is celebrated, and where each project gets the impetus it requires to make a global mark. The program's main goals were articulated to our beneficiaries, setting the tone for the forthcoming months:
- Cross-Collaboration and Networking: The essence of innovation often lies in collaboration. By fostering a space where beneficiaries can connect, share, and grow, the OnCampus program envisions a web of ideas that traverses oceans.
- Excellence and Impact Recognition: Every project deserves its moment in the sun. With a keen focus on recognizing excellence and gauging real-world impact, the program ensures that every innovative spark gets the acknowledgment it warrants.
- Business-Minded Support: Beyond ideation, the transformation of a project into a sustainable business model is crucial. Beneficiaries are provided with the necessary guidance and resources to think beyond the project, considering scalability and profitability.
- Global Exposure: In today's interconnected world, a local idea can have global repercussions. Through the OnCampus program, each project is given the platform to be showcased on an international stage.
The timeline of activities was meticulously laid out, ensuring each beneficiary understands the roadmap ahead. This timeline will serve as the backbone of the program, guiding projects from their infancy to global prominence.
Of course, with great innovation comes accountability. The session delved into the specifics of KPIs and payments, ensuring that beneficiaries are equipped to meet the requisite standards and understand the financial scaffolding supporting their endeavors.
Effective communication remains the linchpin of any successful project. Beneficiaries were introduced to the Communication Guide—a comprehensive manual designed to streamline interactions, and create an online community on social channels to advance the dissemination of the future groundbreaking technologies that will come from the completion of the program.
The "Meet the Team" segment was particularly heartwarming. Our team, comprising industry veterans and enthusiastic young minds, is the bedrock on which the OnCampus program stands. Beneficiaries got a firsthand introduction, forging the initial bonds that will only strengthen in the coming months.
The session concluded with an interactive question segment. Beneficiaries, brimming with curiosity and ambition, sought clarifications, insights, and advice, making it evident that the fire of innovation is burning bright.
As the sun set on our inaugural onboarding session, it marked the beginning of countless sunrises. Sunrises that promise new ideas, collaborations, and a transatlantic tech revolution. Welcome aboard, innovators! The future awaits.
2nd Infowebinar & Matchmaking Session
Our second Infowebinar and Matchmaking Event held on July 5th 2023 transformed into a hub of information sharing regarding our Open Call! With around 50 attendees from the European Union, Canada, and the United States, the event focused on answering all questions posed by potential candidates.
During the event, attendees actively engaged with one another, fostering meaningful connections and collaborations. The matchmaking session proved to be particularly fruitful, as participants had the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in their respective areas of interest. It was truly inspiring to witness the energy and enthusiasm as participants found their perfect match, forming partnerships that have the potential to drive groundbreaking projects in the field of Next Generation Internet.
We are excited to see the impact of these new collaborations as participants work together to submit their applications for our funding opportunity. The level of interest and commitment demonstrated by the attendees reaffirms our belief in the power of collaboration and innovation.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all the attendees for their active participation and for making the event a memorable one. We are confident that the connections made during the Infowebinar and Matchmaking Event will pave the way for transformative projects that push the boundaries of the Next Generation Internet.
If you missed the event or want to revisit the valuable information shared, we will be sending out an email to all participants with the recording of the Infowebinar. Stay tuned for this opportunity to catch up on the insights and recommendations provided by our team.
NGI Sargasso at the AIOTI Open Call Opportunities Webinar
We are delighted to announce that NGI Sargasso, will be presented today, 7th June 2023, at the AIOTI event focused on presenting Open Call Opportunities. Our consortium partner, AUSTRALO, will proudly present NGI Sargasso's vision, objectives and funding opportunities to an esteemed audience of industry experts and innovators.
AIOTI (Alliance for IoT and Edge computing innovation) is renowned for bringing together key players from the IoT and Edge computing sectors to facilitate knowledge exchange, collaborative efforts, and groundbreaking advancements.
As NGI Sargasso takes the stage, we aim to leverage this platform to highlight our initiatives and engage with stakeholders and potential applicants who share our passion for driving Next Generation Internet innovation. As we engage with influential stakeholders and other interesting funding opportunities in the field, we are eager to explore synergies, exchange knowledge, and shape the future of IoT and Edge computing innovation.
Stay tunes for more events like this!
NGI Sargasso Infowebinar
NGI Sargasso Invites You to the Open Call Infowebinar & Matchmaking Session
As part of its commitment to fostering the development of emerging tech-centred projects across transatlantic borders, NGI Sargasso is set to host an Open Call Infowebinar and Matchmaking Session. This event offers a unique platform to gain insights into a promising funding opportunity for EU-US-CA collaboration.
The event will commence online on Tuesday, June 6 at 4 pm CEST. Participants are requested to save the date, and secure their attendance as soon as possible due to limited availability.
Lasting for 1 hour and 30 minutes, this informative session has been meticulously organized into two segments:
- The first part is designed to provide an overview of the program, featuring details on the offered benefits, application process, and selection criteria. This will equip potential applicants with essential knowledge that could be vital for their successful applications.
- The second segment is a dedicated matchmaking session, designed to foster transatlantic partnerships by connecting like-minded innovators. This presents a rare opportunity to identify and collaborate with potential partners to increase the probability of success.
The NGI Sargasso Open Calls
NGI Sargasso is proud to support top transatlantic teams working on Next Generation Internet Technologies. Backed by the European Commission, the initiative is set to distribute €4.8 million through Open Calls over the next three years, funding more than 90 projects. Each project could receive up to €100,000€ in addition to a comprehensive array of supportive services including capacity building, coaching, and access to an extensive global network of contacts.
Teams comprising universities, research centers, SMEs, startups, NGOs, and foundations are all welcome to apply. Each team must include at least one member from across the Atlantic (EU-USA or EU-CA). And for those still seeking their transatlantic partner, NGI Sargasso offers a unique brokerage service to assist in finding the perfect fit.
Register now for the Infowebinar and matchmaking session!
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