Starting on 24.08.2020, AI4Cities and Industryhack are opening the registration to the Get ready: AI4Cities Bootcamp. This participation coaching/bootcamp is directed to all interested startups, SMEs and bigger companies who are both able to design innovative solutions applying the use of AI and motivated to participate in the pre-commercial procurement (PCP) process

The Get ready: AI4Cities Bootcamp will be organised as the first step or phase 0 of the PCP process to coach motivated participants to write their best applications yet for upcoming tender. The aim of the bootcamp is to coach and spar participating teams about their preliminary solution ideas and application process. During Phase 0 feedback of the tender qualifications will be collected, so participants will have an opportunity to impact on the content of the tender.

Interested? Applications to Get ready: AI4Cities Bootcamp will start on 24.8.2020. The application form will appear on this website. The full timeline of the bootcamp can be found below:

Timeline

24.8. - 11.9. Application period (request for participation in the AI4Cities Bootcamp - apply here)

3.9. (9-12 AM CET) Info webinar. Register here

8.9. OMC Matchmaking event. Register here

Week 38 Team selections and announcing participating teams

23.9. Co-Creation Days: Mobility challenges

24.9. Co-Creation Days: Energy challenges

December. PCP Matchmaking event

Mid January 2021. Coaching Webinar

Who can apply?

Apply with a team of 2-3 people, ideally combining diverse skills and backgrounds in the team. Teams have to represent a company. All applications will be reviewed after the deadline and all applicants will be informed. Number of teams to be selected in each of the challenges (energy and mobility) will be announced.

If you are interested in participating in the Bootcamp, but don’t have a team, you can participate in the Matchmaking event. Industryhack will organise two matchmaking events: one before co-creation days and one before request of tenders

Participation to this Bootcamp is free. The teams are expected to work full-time on the coaching/sparring during the co-creation day (1 day). Teams will have several mentoring sessions throughout the day. Teams will be asked for feedback and teams can get written feedback to their solution.

In January the final Coaching webinar will be organised, where teams have opportunities to ask about the upcoming tender. Participating in the webinar is voluntary but highly recommended.

More information about Get ready AI4Cities Bootcamp can be found here.