Detailed description (English): At the @north festival, inspiring each other isn’t a matter of passively listening to experts and guru’s in a conference environment. On the contrary, we prefer to convene in a creative setting, somewhere (outside) on the festival grounds. We like to match up visionaries, financiers, inventors, developers, suppliers, government authorities and transport organisations. Our festival is a showcase of the opportunities offered in the Northern Netherlands regarding autonomous transportation and of the projects currently in development. We challenge you to exchange views and co-develop new ideas! For the benefit of the Northern Netherlands and subsequently of the rest of the Netherlands and Europe as well!
The Northern Netherlands area is the largest ‘living lab’ in Europe when it comes to the development of autonomous transportation. In this 11,000 km² region with a population of two million, ideas and concepts have become reality for as long as three years now. The Provinces of Fryslân, Groningen and Drenthe offer autonomous transportation projects literally plenty of working space – not in a simulated or restricted setting, yet in a real traffic environment. The Northern Netherlands area is the only region in Europe, where autonomous transportation is being developed and tested within each of its four modalities: on the road, by rail, on the water and by air.
Target group(s): developers of autonoomous transportation
transportation companies and road authorities
autonomous transportation manufacturers
knowledge institutions
entrepreneurs who recognise the potential of autonomous transport
government employees responsible for matters such as autonomous transport
anyone in any other capacity professionally involved or interested in autonomous transport
Expected Outcomes: number of participants: 1000
Partner: Province of Groningen, Province of Drenthe, Province of Fryslan