Innovation Hub event focuses on Digital Energy

5th May 2017

Anna Flockett

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In collaboration with the MIT Industrial Liaison Program (MIT ILP), Schneider Electric and Aster are organising an ‘Innovation Hub’ event focused around one central theme: ‘Digital Energy’. The theme will be addressed through market trend analyses performed by Aster's experts, presentations by Aster portfolio companies, expert speakers from MIT, and a pitching session for young, innovative startups.

This international event will bring together corporates and startups as well as investors, incubators and members of the cleantech community.

By organising this international event, Aster and Schneider Electric are demonstrating a commitment to innovation and sustainable development, as well as the interest in establishing a strong presence in the United States.

The event will bring together Aster portfolio companies in addition to members of the MIT ILP, startups, investors, incubators and members of the cleantech community. The startups that will be present at the event, like all those in Aster's portfolio, will be able use this Innovation Hub to leverage Aster's and Schneider Electric's networks, as well as the networks of their partners.

The day will provide ample time for networking between sessions so as to facilitate meetings and encounters—potential pathways to partnerships.

This Innovation Hub will bring together complementary views and expert opinions on innovation in the Digital Energy sector, calling on experts and startups alike:

Experts from MIT (Dr. Francis O'Sullivan, Bill Aulet) will talk about innovation and new technologies in energy;
Experts from Aster (Kevin Deneen, Pierre Cordelle) will present their vision on the state of the photovoltaic market and market trends related to smart buildings and energy storage in buildings;
Six startups from Aster's portfolio will present their products and services in the energy services sector: CoSMo, Digital Matrix, Digital Lumens, EnTouch Controls, EcoFactor and OpenDataSoft;
A startup pitch session will provide an opportunity for digital energy startups looking for investors, partners or potential clients to present their projects. The following startups will be present: eCurv, Equota, EnergySage, Lexumo, Sense, Tagup, Utilidata and VoltServer.

With this event, Aster is reinforcing its positioning as the partner of choice for developing innovation in major companies, supporting startups, and providing expertise in the sectors of energy, manufacturing and mobility.