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🌟 Exciting Announcement: Tech Championship Program Winners! 🌟 We are thrilled to share the wonderful news from Allianz Technology's groundbreaking initiative – the Tech Championship Program! Launched in 2023, this program aimed to empower and nurture emerging IT talents in Hungary and other countries, especially focusing on fostering their growth as future tech experts. And we've had a fantastic start! 🌐 Empowering the Future: This week, we celebrated the selection of five extraordinary talents from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. These individuals are not just students; they are the future of IT, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the tech world. 💡 What's in Store for the Winners? We're investing in their education and future by providing financial support for their studies. They're getting a unique chance to connect with an exciting and growing employer - Allianz Technology. As part of the Allianz Technology Alumni Club, they'll join an exclusive LinkedIn group, opening doors to global opportunities and connections. 🎯 Our Aim: This isn't just about today's success; it's a long-term investment in top talents. We're building a future talent pool and promoting Allianz Technology as a beacon for the next generation of IT job seekers. 🌍 A Global Effort: Initially piloted in India, Spain, and Hungary, this program reflects our commitment to nurturing global IT expertise and fostering sustainable connections between talents, universities, and Allianz Technology. 🌈 Why It Matters: In a world rapidly shaped by technology, investing in the next generation is not just a responsibility but a necessity. By supporting these young talents, we're not only shaping their futures but also ensuring a vibrant and innovative tech landscape for years to come. 🙏 A Special Thank You: I'd like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the People Function at Allianz Technology (including Sabrina Seefelder, Kathrin Cucina, Julie H. Ruile, Laura Benyak, Anna Szabolcs, and many others) for their exceptional organization and support of this program. Your dedication and hard work have been pivotal in turning this vision into a reality. 🙌 Celebrating Together: Let’s give a round of applause to these promising tech pioneers! Their journey is just the beginning, and the potential they hold to revolutionize the tech landscape is immense. #TechChampionship #AllianzTechnology #FutureOfTech #Innovation #TalentNurturing #EducationSupport

Embracing diversity is key to innovation in tech. Despite challenges, there's a significant opportunity for growth in the UK's IT sector. Discover how DEIB can transform your organisation in our upcoming webinar, "Tech for All." Join the conversation and help shape a more diverse future in technology. 🚀 #OurExperis #DEIB #Tech #Hiring

The Innovate UK #InsurTech Global Business Innovation Programme to the USA is next month! Our CEO, Mark Rushton, will represent our company on this visit, joining a select group of UK businesses and the Innovate UK team. The purpose of this visit is to gain insights into the latest innovation and market opportunities. During this visit, we will also have the opportunity to explore new collaborations and partnerships. #GBIPInsurTech #comet COMET Analysis

Congrats to lomarlabs on becoming a European Innovation Council (EIC) Partner (European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)! By joining a network of organizations offering a range of services, infrastructure, and expertise to the 6,000+ innovations backed by the #EUeic, lomarlabs is actively supporting their mission to identify and boost Europe’s breakthrough technologies. 🚀 🤝Established under Horizon Europe, a European Union scientific research initiative, the EIC has a budget of over €10 billion, through which it supports game-changing #innovations throughout their lifecycle, from early-stage research to market uptake. EIC provides companies with funding opportunities of up to €2.5M in grant funding and with access to the EIC Business Acceleration Services, EIC innovators benefit from coaching, mentoring, and networking opportunities. This is complementary to the work of lomarlabs, which is partnering with deep tech innovators on technologies, including carbon capture, that promise to transform maritime from within, which include providing access to vessels for real-time testing. 🚢 🌊Embracing Libra’s values of driving innovation and building valuable partnerships, #lomarlabs, the venture lab of Lomar Shipping , one of our #maritime subsidiaries, continues to expand its reach and impact, using their expertise to support tomorrow’s maritime innovators for a more sustainable future. We are proud to follow the team of lomarlabs in their journey of driving positive change in Europe and beyond!🌠 Learn more about the EIC Ecosystem Partnerships and Co-Investment Support Program: https://lnkd.in/dXPi-zrc

👏 Fintech enthusiasts, founders, investors, and executives joined us at our meetup event in Athens where we had the opportunity to show any potential new entrants of the program the impact the VIPE has on propelling innovation in the region. 🚀 Who better to speak to, than alumni founders: Panos Riniotis, CEO of Billys, George Karagiannis, Co-founder and Chief of AI at Moveo.AI, Vasilis Zoupas, CEO of Woli Fintech, where they touched on how collaboration is the key to success - and sometimes even with each other! We also heard from Sevdalina Vassileva, VP and General Manager Visa, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, and Israel in a fireside chat with Daniel Tomov, Partner at Eleven Ventures on the impact the program has on its respective ecosystems 💡 Read more below. 👇 CC: Jak Telyaz, Eva Ruiz Cendon, Melihcan Yücel, Sevdalina Vassileva, Marialena Vernezou, Nikos Petrakis, Michael Ioannides, David Farrugia Visa | Endeavor Greece | Eleven Ventures #endeavorgr #visa #visainnovationprogram #fintech #startup #scaleup #innovation #collaboration #payments #technology #digital #europe

Imagine a world where technology seamlessly integrates into every aspect of our lives, making it smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable. Austratech is turning that vision into reality. 💻🌿 Join us on this exhilarating journey as we redefine the boundaries of what's possible. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a business trailblazer, or someone simply curious about the future, Austratech invites you to be a part of the transformation. #AustratechInnovates #TechRevolution #FutureTech #InnovationUnleashed #TechPioneers #BeyondBoundaries 🚀🔧"

Mastercard Strive EU Innovation Fund - Exciting Opportunity for European Small Businesses! Are you a startup, established company, nonprofit, or social enterprise operating in Finland and having less than 10 employees? Mastercard and Strive are inviting proposals for their innovative fund, offering up to €500,000 to develop digital and data-first solutions for small businesses. 🌟 Focus areas include: 1️⃣ Unlocking working capital and credit through embedded finance. 2️⃣ Enhancing cybersecurity for a safe digital transition. 3️⃣ Addressing consumer preferences and regulatory expectations on environmental sustainability. 4️⃣ Harnessing AI to save time and boost profits. 💡 Successful applicants will receive not just funding, but also benefits like expertise from Strive and Mastercard, access to Start Path resources, mentorship, and opportunities for exposure and publicity. 📅 Application deadline is March 11, 2024, at 12.00 midday CET. If you're working on innovative solutions that can redefine the landscape for small enterprises, grab this opportunity!  Follow Welcome to Finland - WTF Community for more exciting insights on #FundingOpportunity #BusinessInFinland #EntrepreneurshipInFinland #DigitalSolutions #GrantOpportunity #WTFBusinessHub

Poland’s economy is 25% larger than it used to be before the financial crisis, compared to 0.7% for the rest of Europe. It is an economic powerhouse. 💰🚀 What is the main driver of this success? It’s tech, of course! An ex-communist country, now a member of the EU, education and learning are deeply embedded in its culture. And a lot of Poles have chosen to devote their studies to tech: coding, quantitative analysis, fintech, AI, etc.🤖 All of which makes Poland the tech capital of Europe. Banks, fintechs and big corporations are choosing to move to Poland in record numbers. Of course, there’s our great food, our legendary vodka, good quality of life, outstanding scenery in the rural areas and great connectivity in the cities, too. Plus, everybody speaks English and we all radiate Slavic beauty. The great Lech Wałęsa is a national hero for leading Poland to freedom from the communist regime in the 20th century. In the 21st century, our heroes are our coders and quants. And at #HRODigital, we’re proud to serve these champions every day. Let’s hear it for the techies! Agree? Disagree? (how dare you!) Let us know in the box below ⬇️ Want a hero quant? Hero tech, looking for your next adventure? Hit us up at info@veritahr.com And be sure to subscribe on our profile page, so you never miss a post. #NotAllHeroesWearCapes #Quants #Coders #HRODigital

CALLING ALL TECH START-UPS IN SHEFFIELD – APPLY FOR KPMG’S TECH INNOVATOR IN THE UK COMPETITION The competition is open to pure technology, tech-enabled, tech-led, or tech-driven businesses. Shortlisted entrants will be invited to pitch their innovations and present their growth plans to a panel of judges in the North East and Yorkshire regional heat. The winners of each regional stage will then go on to the national final to be held in London in July this year. The overall winner will then go on to represent the UK at the global Web Summit later in the year where a panel of judges will crown the KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator winner. There are a fantastic range of innovative start-ups in Sheffield who would fit the criteria to apply and this competition really helps to shine a light on incredible technologies. So, any founders looking to increase the profile of their tech business, do apply to become the next KPMG Tech Innovator in the UK winner. #Technology #StartUps #Sheffield

This is a great competition and definitively one you should investigate entering. The benefits of entering are tangible, not least from the contacts you will make both at KPMG and in your fellow competitors. #kpmg #TIUK2024 #techinnovatoruk