the eit digital alumni community

tThe EIT DigitalAlumni Community

EIT Digital Alumni Board2016-2017

The EuropeanUnion

• 28 member States

• 500M+ people

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The EuropeanUnion

• 28 member States

• 500M+ people

• Horizon 2020

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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) - 2008

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tWho are the #DigitAlumni?

Who are the #DigitAlumni?

A community of graduates and former employees of EIT Digital.

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Our Mission

Keep strong connections among fellow Alumni and the EIT

Digital ecosystem.

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Where are our members?

• 66 Germany

• 46 Netherlands

• 39 Sweden

• 22 France

• 16 Finland

• 15 UK

• 14 Italy

• 13 Hungary

• 4 United States…

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t…and weare not alone!

We are part of the EIT Alumni

This network unites the graduates from all EIT-labelled programs.

We create positive impact through Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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tSome ofour activities

What we (already) do

• Organize events

• Develop Local Alumni Communities

• Connect experienced & new members

• Invite members to represent us

• Cooperate with other EIT ecosystems

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What we (already) do

• Organize events

• Develop Local Alumni Communities

• Connect experienced & new members

• Invite members to represent us

• Cooperate with other EIT ecosystems

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What we (already) do

• Organize events

• Develop Local Alumni Communities

• Connect experienced & new members

• Invite members to represent us

• Cooperate with other EIT ecosystems

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What we (already) do

• Organize events

• Develop Local Alumni Communities

• Connect experienced & new members

• Invite members to represent us

• Cooperate with other EIT ecosystems

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What we (already) do

• Organize events

• Develop Local Alumni Communities

• Connect experienced & new members

• Invite members to represent us

• Cooperate with other EIT ecosystems

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What we (plan to) do

• Increase the number of meetups

• Connect local Alumni everywhere

• Provide coaching & mentoring

• Showcase your success

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What we (plan to) do

• Increase the number of meetups

• Connect local Alumni everywhere

• Provide coaching & mentoring

• Showcase your success

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What we (plan to) do

• Increase the number of meetups

• Connect local Alumni everywhere

• Provide coaching & mentoring

• Showcase your success

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What we (plan to) do

• Increase the number of meetups

• Connect local Alumni everywhere

• Provide coaching & mentoring

• Showcase your success

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Success Stories

• KARENS:

Startup Plugify

750K€ crowdfunding

• NILS:

Thesis on how to

hack drones

• RSA 2016 in SF

• Black Hat Asia ‘16

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Success Stories

• KARENS:

Startup Plugify

750K€ crowdfunding

• NILS:

Thesis on how to

hack drones

• RSA 2016 in SF

• Black Hat Asia ‘16

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Workshops & events

• Conferences

• Events & talks

• Workshops

• Hackathons

• Activity groups

• We support you!

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EIT Alumni Startup Days

• Cross-KIC event in 6 cities

• 2016 edition: 2-4 December!

• startupdays.eitalumni.eu

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Cross-KIC Initiatives

• Women@EIT

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Cross-KIC Initiatives

• Women@EIT

• KICouchSurfing

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Cross-KIC Initiatives

• Women@EIT

• KICouchSurfing

• #LEDLife for Refugees

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Meetups everywhere in the world!

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How can you contribute?

• Get involved in Local Groups

• Help organize activities

• Participate (on SM too)!

• Share meaningful content

• Send us articles & posts

• Boost success stories, …

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Follow us and stay in the loop!

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