One of the four innovation hubs of the MediaMotorEurope programme is based in Bulgaria. After its establishment in 2017, the now Cluster Sofia Knowledge City works towards digital transformation of the city together with the main key players in the tech scene. So, what should you know about our cluster organization? The cluster isRead more
A cornerstone of the strategy for sustainability of the results of the Horizon 2020-funded project MediaMotorEurope and a real vision for an ongoing partnership with the partners in this project, the Cluster Sofia City of Knowledge envisages the creation of a cluster innovation accelerator. This short article discusses the model of the accelerator, the reasons,Read more
As a public broadcaster, VRT focuses on open innovation in collaboration with start-ups, universities, broadcasters and media organisations, to connect audiences with the future of media. With the accelerator VRT Sandbox and the international network of the Future Media Hubs, VRT brings unique value and expertise to the MediaMotorEurope programme and their start-ups. From coachingRead more
A workshop on entrepreneurship and open innovations was held on 21.10.2020 in Sofia Tech Park. This was the first event of the Media and Creative Industries Innovation Hub in Sofia, set in the program for the period 2020 – 2021. The program was developed by the Sofia City of Knowledge Cluster with the assistance ofRead more
The Norwegian media cluster, Media City Bergen, is thrilled to have five European startups joining us for the next six months, through the MediaMotorEurope project. The values of the project is in many ways at the heart of Media City Bergen – working together to drive development and innovation. Media City Bergen has more thanRead more
The MediaMotorEurope programme brings together startups, accelerators and media organisations in one media ecosystem that revolves around making ideas happen to tackle today’s challenges. As one of the partners, VRT brings its experience, expertise and network as an open innovator to the table. Having founded VRT Sandbox in 2015, VRT today supports startups and scaleupsRead more
On October 21st , MediaMotorEurope will organise an Inspiration Journey to discuss about the current landscape & the technology challenges met for successful consumer engagement and efficient programmatic advertising. We will be discussing on what approaches do broadcasters follow and where and how new technologies could help them become friendlier and more relevant to theirRead more
Working with startups is something many organizations strive to do in order to tap into the innovation and ingenuity such partnerships can bring. For instance, an Accenture study from a few years ago found that large companies are keener on collaborating than their smaller peers. Even with this enthusiasm however, few big firms do it well and struggle withRead more
On 7 October 2020, MediaMotorEurope will organise an Inspiration Journey to discuss one of the most prominent challenges in today’s media sector: the fight against fake news. Join this free webinar and enter the discussion! The webinar will be addressing an increasingly important battle – news desks versus misinformation and fake news. We will beRead more
The first Open Call results for MediaMotorEurope are out! Who are the 20 startups and scaleups joining the mentoring programme? The first MediaMotorEurope open call for startups was launched on the 18th of May and closed on the 17th of July 2020, with 145 expressions of interest and 86 submitted applications. The evaluation processRead more
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