Digital Tech Summit
30 & 31 Oct 2024
Digital Tech Summit is Denmark’s largest deep tech conference and exhibition, and the unique annual meeting place for researchers from the country’s universities and their partners from Danish industry.
We will be joining the Digital Tech Summit (DTS) 2024 with a delegation of 130+ young entrepreneurs, academics and researchers, from Denmark, Korea, India, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana, Colombia and Mexico.
Meet our delegation at our exhibition stands and hear them pitch their bold ideas at our pitch sessions.
30 & 31 Oct 2024
Øksnehallen
Halmtorvet 11
1700 Copenhagen
30 Oct | NGDA Exhibition & Session
CET
Start – End
Program
How to join
11:15-11:45
Bridging Continents: Supporting young innovators in Africa
Venue: Theater 1, Digital Tech Summit (require signup to DTS)
Link to session
How can technology and innovation drive sustainable development in Africa, and how can we ensure that young founders and students are equipped to lead in these areas?
Do not miss the conversation between a South African venture builder and founder of AI startup, the former Danish Ambassador in Kenya and now Undersecretary for Development Policy at Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Geospatial Engineering student from Kenya with a passion to drive change.
Speakers
Ole Thonke, Undersecretary for Development Policy – Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Chido Dzinotyiwei, Co-Founder & CEO – Vambo AI
JohnWesley Ong’ete, Student – University of Nairobi
Connect and meet with the Next Generation student teams (YA) and startups (YE) who will be exhibiting at the Digital Tech Summit venue throughout the day both near the startup area (908) and talent area (607).
Overview of what student teams and startups will be exhibiting:
Young Academics
08:30-09:30
09:30-10:00
Rambøll challenge
IN-3 & CO-3
MX1 & KR-1
10:00-10:30
10:30-11:00
Hempel challenge
KE-3 & GH-1
SA-2 & TA-2
11:00-11:30
11:30-12:00
SALGA / MISRA & WRC challenge
TA-3 & IN-1
SA-3 & GH-2
12:00-12:30
12:30-13:00
Ghana Statistical Services challenge
GH-3 & DK-2
CO-1 & KR-2
13:00-13:30
13:30-14:00
AIM-ICDK Water Challenge
IN-2 & KE-1
MX-2 & SA-1
14:00-14:30
AIM-ICDK Water
& DRC Challenge
DK-3 & TA-1
14:30-15:00
15:00-16:00
Danish Refugee Council challenge
DK-4 & KE-2
MX-3 & CO-2
Young Entrepreneurs
09:00-10:15
Navmarg Research & Innovations
Dronecrops
10:15-11:30
Saefarm
Linethree
11:30-12:45
Vambo
OWASmooth*
12:45-14:00
Tawi Health
Medpack
14:00-15:15
4th AI Holdings
Saratani AI
15:15-16:30
Vortico
Patentopia
31 Oct | NGDA Exhibition
Connect and meet with the Next Generation student teams (YA) and startups (YE) who will be exhibiting at the Digital Tech Summit venue throughout the day both near the startup area (908) and talent area (607).
Overview of what student teams and startups will be exhibiting:
Young Academics
08:30-09:30
09:30-10:00
Ghana Statistical Services challenge
GH-3 & DK-2
CO-1 & KR-2
10:00-10:30
10:30-11:00
AIM-ICDK Water Challenge
N-2 & KE-1
MX-2 & SA-1
11:00-11:30
AIM-ICDK Water & DRC Challenge
DK-3 & TA-1
11:30-12:00
12:00-12:30
Danish Refugee Council challenge
DK-4 & KE-2
MX-3 & CO-2
12:30-13:00
13:00-13:30
Rambøll challenge
IN-3 & CO-3
MX1 & KR-1
13:30-14:00
14:00-14:30
Hempel challenge
KE-3 & GH-1
SA-2 & TA-2
14:30-15:00
15:00-16:00
SALGA / MISRA & WRC challenge
TA-3 & IN-1
SA-3 & GH-2
Young Entrepreneurs
09:00-10:15
Gridlinx
Aquamonitor
10:15-11:30
Green Tech Solutions
Scrapify
11:30-12:45
Kumpels
Carboplanner
12:45-14:00
*Fabreco Co Ltd.
*BAETA Carbon Solutions
14:00-15:15
*ScrewSaver
*CrowdConnect
31 Oct | Young Academics Pitch Sessions
Thursday the Next Generation finalist student teams will take the stage at Digital Tech Summit. We hope you will join to hear their presentations, support them and if interested offer them your connection and further sparring. Below is the overview of sessions specifically for young entrepreneurs and please sign-up for the specific sessions. If a session is booked then please do still come by on the day as there will be option to replace no-shows or stand in the background.
CET
Start – End
Program
How to join
14:15-14:45
Next Generation Pitch & Panel 1:
Future of [Digital] Water Sign-up to the specific session here
Venue: Theater 2, Digital Tech Summit (require signup to DTS)
Link to session
Be inspired by 6 finalist university teams from Korea, India, Denmark, Mexico, Colombia, Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya pitch their idea with Live feedback from an international jury. Ideas developed together with Rambøll, Water Research Commission, South African Local Government Association, Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent, NITI Aayog and Innovation Center Denmark in Bangalore.
Sign-up to the specific session here
Cheer on your teams, offer your sparring.
15:00-15:30
Next Generation Pitch & Panel 2:
Future of [Digital] Sustainable Impact
Venue: Theater 2, Digital Tech Summit (require signup to DTS)
Link to session
Be inspired by 6 finalist university teams from Korea, India, Denmark, Mexico, Colombia, Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya pitch their idea with Live feedback from an international jury. Ideas developed together with Danish Refugee Council, Ghana Statistical Services and Hempel.
Sign-up to the specific session here
Cheer on your teams, offer your sparring.
15:40-16:00
Next Generation Young Academics Award Ceremony
Venue: Theater 2, Digital Tech Summit
(Stay after above sessions!)
Join the announcement and celebration of winners awarded Most Promising Ideas and winning support to further develop their ideas. Help make a festive celebration that conclude a global innovation journey of 100 young academics and partners.
No sign-up needed but we hope you join and promote!
31 Oct | Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Sessions
Be inspired when young founders of startups from Korea, India, Denmark, Colombia, Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya pitch their innovative solutions and perspectives on digital action for societal impact.
Part 1
Pitching: Kumpels (Colombia), Carboplanner (Denmark), TawiHealth (Kenya), MedPack (Tanzania), 4th AI holdings (South Africa), Saratani (Tanzania), DemensAI (Denmark), Vortico (Colombia) & Patentopia (Denmark).
Part 2
Pitching: Gridlinx (Denmark), Aqua Monitor (Ghana), Green Tech Solutions (Ghana), Scrapify Ecotech (India), Navmarg Research & Innovations (India), Dronecrops (Kenya), SaeFarm (Korea), Linethree (Korea) &Vambo (South Africa)