During our webinar, we provided you with an in-depth preview of the Summit program, featuring a variety of sessions and events. Our Marketing & Outreach Manager, Anastasiia Holub, kicked things off with an introduction to the Plugg sessions, brought you the latest insights and news from the FIWARE community's successes and tips, as outlined in the new edition of the FIWARE Smart Cities Book. In this session, you also had the opportunity to learn about the Accelerator program and Matchmaking event, presented by Tonia Sapia, FIWARE Senior Marketing and Project Manager. Discovered how you can do business, learn, secure funding, and reach new markets with this program. Clara Pezuela, VP Funded Programs, introduced funding opportunities from the European Union, provided an overview of the session's highlights. Plus, Angeles Tejado, our Senior Program Manager, shared the latest news on the FIWARE iHubs, which will be presented at the Summit.

1. Plugg Session - A Format with fresh opportunities
- but epic as ever
Plugg Session
Grow your businesses as we merge providers and users:
Systems Integrators, Solutions providers, iHubs, DIHs, or
Investors with Public Admin and user organizations.
Location: FestSaal
Format & Concept:
● Opportunity for Startups, Accelerators, Solution Providers,
Platform builders, iHubs and others to pitch their best offerings
and get “plugged” to those searching for helping hands and final
solutions.
● FIWARE offers providers a 10-minutes pitch each on stage
(slots go by quarter of an hour) and workshop in “chapel”. The
presenter can then invite all interested persons to a dedicated
table for further business talks (open throughout the day).
Tables flagged out with the company/brand.
● Open Space for best matchmaking and business talks.