Key Connections for the European Young Innovators Festival

Creating strong networks is at the heart of WSA's mission. However, networking can sometimes be inefficient, and for events like the European Young Innovators Festival it is important to know beforehand which projects and individuals will be more important to connect with. To help do this, the team at WSA has passed the list of attendees and winners through ChatGPT to find out who is most likely to benefit from whom. This isn't meant to be a guarantee of valuable results, but a guide for making the best out of the networking opportunities that the EYIF provides.

Winners who can support each other:

• SignAvatar and AISA School
  Both focus on accessibility for the Deaf community.
• INSAVIOR and Roommate
  INSAVIOR’s focus on safety could complement Roommate’s student housing platform.
• Voovo and ZNotes
  Both focus on educational tools for students. Collaboration could enable them to share content and strategies for reaching more students globally, enhancing learning efficiency.
• Independo and Language Supp
  Independo’s accessible scheduling could benefit Language Supp.
• Atrask.eu and Clean Something for Nothing (CSFN)
  Atrask.eu's cultural heritage focus could align well with CSFN’s environmental efforts by organizing clean-up events around cultural sites.
• Greenplan and eMarket Smieci.eu
  Greenplan’s route optimization and eMarket Smieci.eu’s waste management could create a powerful partnership to streamline waste collection routes, reducing emissions and costs, and improving efficiency in waste management.
• The Starving Artist and INSAVIOR
  The Starving Artist’s focus on art and activism could support INSAVIOR by using artistic expression to raise awareness about women’s safety issues.
• Coridor and Voovo
  Coridor’s platform for youth volunteerism and Voovo’s focus on educational support could join forces to engage students in meaningful volunteer opportunities that also provide educational benefits, such as tutoring or STEM education initiatives.
• Roommate and Coridor
  Roommate’s student housing platform could integrate Coridor’s volunteer opportunities, encouraging students to participate in community service projects, which might make Roommate more appealing to civic-minded users.
• ZNotes and Language Supp Ukrania
  Both focus on education accessibility, with ZNotes offering academic resources and Language Supp helping refugees learn a new language. By joining forces, they could likely enhance eachothers' technology.

Which Winners should talk to which Key Participants:

• HerzensApp and Dr. Diether Kramer
  Dr. Kramer’s extensive experience with health data and AI could provide HerzensApp with insights into clinical data integration, compliance, and ways to refine their AI for real-time health monitoring in elderly care.
• INSAVIOR and Vera Strobachova-Budway
  With her background in economic governance and gender, Vera could support INSAVIOR’s mission to improve women’s safety through insights on gender-focused policy and networking opportunities with international stakeholders.
• Roommate and Diana Materi
  Diana’s experience in urban economic development would be valuable for Roommate as they address the student housing crisis.
• Greenplan and Matthias Landgraf
  Matthias’s knowledge of sustainable transport systems and efficiency in mobility would be a perfect match for Greenplan’s goals of reducing emissions and congestion.
• Voovo and Elisabeth Kaufmann
  Elisabeth’s experience with innovation in education would be beneficial for Voovo, especially in developing community-based learning features.
• Atrask.eu and Eberhard Schrempf
  With his background in cultural management, Eberhard could help Atrask.eu scale its intergenerational tourism model.
• Clean Something for Nothing (CSFN) and Sophie Drescher
  Sophie’s startup focuses on eco-friendly initiatives, making her a strong partner for CSFN.
• eMarket Smieci.eu and Bernhard Weber
  Bernhard’s deep connections within the startup ecosystem in Graz and his focus on tech startups make him a valuable partner for eMarket.
• Language Supp and Petronela Ďureková
  Petronela’s experience with youth empowerment would help Language Supp create impactful programs for Ukrainian refugees.
• SignAvatar and Gabriella Chihan Stanley
  Gabriella’s XR and immersive technology expertise could help SignAvatar explore how to make sign language more accessible through immersive tech.
• Coridor and Josine Bakkes
  Josine’s community-building expertise could assist Coridor in gamifying volunteerism and engaging more youth in social projects.
• The Starving Artist and Denby Royal
  Denby’s experience in art and sustainability would support The Starving Artist’s mission, particularly for art activism projects on environmental issues.
• ZNotes and Bernhard Weber
  Bernhard’s support for educational startups would benefit ZNotes.

Notable Clusters:

1. Accessibility and Inclusivity in Technology

• SignAvatar and AISA School: Both are focused on making information and communication accessible for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, using AI and interactive technologies.
• Roman Kern (Know-Center) and Christian Kittl (REVOLISE): Their expertise in AI, UX, and digital systems could support and advance these inclusivity-driven projects.

2. Sustainable Urban Development and Environmental Impact

• Greenplan and eMarket Smieci.eu: Both are tackling sustainability in urban areas—Greenplan through route optimization and eMarket through waste management.
• Christa Kloibhofer-Krampl (Energie Steiermark AG) and Mathias Schaffer (Next-Incubator): Their work in sustainability and energy efficiency aligns well, offering insights for eco-focused urban innovations.

3. Education and Youth Empowerment

• Voovo and ZNotes: Both platforms focus on educational resources and tools, enhancing accessibility to quality education for students worldwide.
• Elisabeth Kaufmann (University of Graz) and Bernhard Weber (UniCorn): Their expertise in fostering educational startups and innovation could support the development and scaling of these educational tools.

4. Community and Civic Engagement

• INSAVIOR and Coridor: Both projects focus on building community support networks—INSAVIOR for women’s safety and Coridor for youth volunteerism and social responsibility.
• Josine Bakkes (Community Architect) and Vera Strobachova-Budway (OSCE): Their experience in community building and social initiatives could provide support for community engagement strategies and scaling efforts.

5. Health, Well-being, and Social Impact

• HerzensApp and Independo: These projects aim to improve quality of life—HerzensApp in elderly care and Independo in accessibility for those with learning disabilities.
• Dr. Diether Kramer (Predicting Health): Diether's backgrounds in health data would provide valuable insights for improving care quality and expanding access to essential services.

Connections everyone would benefit from:

• Connor Sattely
  Connor's insights can guide projects in establishing robust frameworks to assess and communicate their social impact effectively.
• Mathias Haas
  Mathias' approach can help projects craft ethical and impactful narratives that resonate with stakeholders and funders.
• Sarah Klein
  Sarah's experience can assist projects in developing compelling stories that attract funders and raise awareness.
• Ivan Caballero
  Ivan's insights can help projects utilize technology to track their impact and present it effectively to funders.