Waypoint Stars
Tackling your innovation challenges with the best start-ups and emerging technologies.
From safety to digitization, decarbonisation and performance optimisation, maritime organisations are increasingly in search of disruptive technologies solutions to address some of the most pressing challenges. But with such a large and fast-evolving technology landscape, finding, testing and adopting the right solution is not easy – it is risky and can be resource intensive.
Designed by Safetytech Accelerator, this programme draws on their experience in successfully supporting over 40 global maritime clients with technology innovation.
Working closely with its Members, Waypoint Stars helps to quickly and efficiently identify and assess high-potential emerging tech solutions for their most pressing challenges.
Engaging with the programme allows Members to find cutting edge technology solutions with lower risk and cost, while also collaborating with peers facing similar challenges.
Waypoint Stars in a Snapshot
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Download HereInnovation Lifecycle for Maritime Technology
Specification development
Detailed use cases around theme areas developed by members.
Tech sourcing
Scouting the best solutions from a global marketplace.
Qualification of vendors
Evaluation, due diligence and deep dives on selected technology vendors.
Testing
Members have the option of further support around piloting of solution.
Theme Identification
Programme priority areas chosen based on industry feedback.
How Waypoint Stars Works
Waypoint Stars offers it’s Members two Innovation Challenges every year
For each Innovation Challenge, the programme will work with it’s Members to:
- Select priority themes or challenge areas
- Define technology, business and operational requirements
- Scout the tech ecosystem for suitable solutions
- Deep dives with technology providers to shape business collaborations, such as feasibility studies, pilots or even investments
Benefits of Joining Waypoint Stars
- High-impact technology solutions: Solves your business challenge or meets your technology and innovation investment objectives with some of the best technologies around.
- Efficient innovation: Saves time and resources, allowing you and your team to focus on core business operations.
- Increased Return on Technology Investment: Provides access to an ecosystem of top-tier pre-vetted tech companies, ensuring your time is invested in the most promising technologies.
- Designed by the maritime industry, for the maritime industry: Leverages Safetytech Accelerator’s maritime and technology expertise to support your innovation journey.
- Collaborate with peers: Facilitates collaboration with other Members to shape priorities and share insights for better outcomes.
- Raised Innovation Profile: Enhances your profile through participation in a programme that introduces path-breaking disruptive tech into the maritime market.
Our Maritime Clients Include:
