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MakersTown - 20 July 2017 - Autoworld Brussels

MakersTown will take place on 20.06.2017 in Autoworld in Brussels. It is organised by DigitalEurope and Think Young.

URL: http://makerstown.eu

MakersTown is an open conference and exhibition, build around the town of the future: technology showing hospital/healthcare of the future, also leisure, retail, smart mobility etc.

About Being a Global Problem Solver

Innovate as a technologist. Think as an entrepreneur. Act as a social change agent. Be a global problem solver.

1 Digital Skills
2 Creativity
3 Critical Thinking
4 Entrepreneurial Spirit
5 Social Consciousness
6 Teamwok Skills

Are you ready? Take the quiz.

Full Brochure
URL: http://www.cisco.com/assets/csr/pdf/Global-Program-Solver-Infographic.pdf

IoT Fundamentals Curriculum Overview PPT

Here is the latest information concerning the new IoT Fundamentals Curriculum (2 March 2017):

PPT: Download BiASC_IoT Fundamentals 2 0 Curriculum Overview-March 2

CiscoLive2017 Academy Day & OpenBerlin

  

About 40 delegates from Networking Academy Benelux took part in the CiscoLive2017 event in Berlin. Winners of the Benelux Smart City Marketing Hackathon were invited on stage to present their pitch.

On Wednesday 22 FEB we visited OpenBerlin Innovation Center where we were introduced to IoT projects from six different startups. Most striking were the demonstrations of drones as well as self-driving vehicles.

The Academy Day was on Thursday 23 FEB  and featured sessions about Netacad Content for Global Problem Solvers, Hackathon Pitches, Cisco Spark and DevNet Applications.

Exhibitors: Cisco, DevNet, VMware, Citrix, Netapp, Dell EMC, Orange, Corning, F5, Netscout, Netbrain, Vodafone, ...

->    More Pictures of Netacad Day and OpenBerlin: https://goo.gl/photos/JzGNqiwisQzySvHe7

Brussels Smart City for Education | 8 March 2017 13pm | Tour & Taxis

REGISTRATION: http://honim.typepad.com/biasc/2017/02/uitnodiging-brussels-smart-city-for-education-8-maart-2017.html

Brussels Smart City for Education includes inspiring conferences, participatory workshops and immersion in the most innovative solutions for the digital era.

The event is aimed at anyone or any organisation active in the field of education.

Meet the leading experts, and discover practical applications interactively.

Event
On 8 March 2017, from 13.00 to 16.30.
Venue: le BEL (Tour & Taxis)
Av. du Port, 1000 Brussels.

You will receive the programme shortly.

Brussels Smart City is an initiative of the Brussels-Capital Region.
www.smartcity.brussels

CiscoLive | Networking Academy Student Day | Berlin | 23 FEB 2017

Networking Academy Student Day 2017 - 500 seats

Max 500 particpants will be able to attend the Networking Academy Student Day in Berlin on 23 February 2017. There will be keynote presentations and visits to the World of Solutions: Cisco, Netapp, Citrix, DevNet Zone ...

Click to Register (agenda shown below).

HIGHLIGHTS
Workshops and presentations about Cybersecurity, NetAcad Opportunities, Country Digitization  + Internet of Things LiveHack 
Visit of Cisco & Partner Exhibitions: Netapp, VMware, Devnet Zone

Bring IoT To Life | Experiences & Best Practices With Hackathons

For the Networking Academy Partner Summit in Berlin, Yvan Rooseleer prepared a presentation for a best practices workshop on 15 November 2016. The title of the workshop was Bring IoT To Life #netacadPS16

 

Introduction to IoT | Networking Academy Course Updates 2016

Course Overview

The Introduction to IoT (Internet of Things) course introduces learners to the technologies that support IoT, and the career and social opportunities created by the growing number of networked connections between people, processes, data, and things.

Benefits

For students seeking an overview of trends, technologies, and career opportunities in the Internet of Things.

This course also serves as a foundation for CCNA-level courses.

Learning Components

• 5 modules of interactive content featuring IoT experts
• Activities, videos, and simulations to enhance the learning experience
• Pre-test, module quizzes, and a final exam

Features

Target Audience: General audience

Prerequisites: None

Languages: Arabic, Chinese-S, Chinese-T, English, French, German, Italian , Japanese, Korean, Portuguese-BR, Russian, Spanish

Course Delivery: Instructor -led or Self-paced

Estimated Time to Complete: 20 hours

Recommended Next Course: IT Essentials or CCNA R&S Introduction to Networks

21st Century Skills

IoE Hackathon Brussels | Digital City Marketing with Intelligent Assistants | 1-2 DEC 2016

On 1 and 2 DECEMBER  2016 we are organizing a new Hackathon for students regarding Smart City Marketing with Interactive Digital Assistants and robots. The teams taking part are multidisciplinary teams with IT, multimedia, business, marketing and communication students. As usual, the winning team will receive sufficient funds for activities like taking part in international conferences and hackathons.

Hackathon Nova College | Hoofddorp | 5+6+7 Oktober

Bericht van Nova College

Op woensdag 5 t/m vrijdag 7 oktober organiseren we de 2^e editie van de Nova College - PWN Smart Solutions Makathon. Gedurende 3 dagen gaan leerlingen/studenten in multidisciplinaire teams samen met experts uit bedrijfsleven en PWN slimme oplossingen bedenken.

EDF & ORACLE GIVE 8.000 EUR SCHOLARSHIP TO ICT STUDENT WITH DISABILITY

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15/09!

EDF and Oracle give a scholarship of 8.000 EUR to a student with disability of a high education programme studying in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the academic year of 2016-2017.

The scholarship will be awarded based on a project or thesis that will be conducted during the academic year. The project or thesis should take into account the needs of persons with disabilities in terms of accessibility to ICT and/or an innovative solution to enhance their access.

Applications can be sent by 15 September 2016 at: [email protected]. 

Find more information on EDF's website and help us reach the right candidates by sharing these news by email or via your websites and social media.

Thank you in advance for spreading the news!

More information

URL: http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=865a5bbea1086c57a41cc876d&id=86f9837c65&e=e08b39d209

Benelux Netacad Instructor Event | May 2016 | Presentations

  

PRESENTATIONS by Marc Khayat at the Benelux Netacad Instructor Event in May 2016. 

 New Networking Academy IT Essentials, CCNA and Supplemental Courses 

• Download NetAcad Development May 2016
• Download Supplemental Courses May 2016

Internet of Everything Labs

• Download IoE Workshop May 2016

PRESENTATIONS by Marco Verleun

• LPI Academy
• Docker
• Linux Certification

 

 

PRESENTATIONS by Yvan Rooseleer at the Benelux Netacad Instructor Event in May 2016

• Inside IoE Launchpad

The following presentation informs you about the Brussels IoE Challenge & Hackathon

• Download Ioe-hackathon-brussels-May-2016-v2-5

VMware IT Academy Information

• Download VMware IT Academy Program-May2016

Equipment List Internet of Everything Courses & Hackathons

For an Internet of Everything Course or an IoE Hackathon the following equipment can be used. Versions and prices of components change more than once in a year.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT (2000 € for 10 units)
Raspberry Pi 2|3 - Ultimate Starter Kit
Arduino Starter Kit

OPTIONAL
Cisco 819 IoT Router (1000-1500 € per unit)

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
Relayr developer kit (350 € for 10 units)
GrovePi+ Starter Kit (99€ per unit -10% educational discount)

Benelux IoE Hackathon Final in Seraing

A well-balanced and multidisciplinary Brussels team, YSA, won the first Benelux Hackathon Final in Seraing. Six teams from Belgium and the Netherlands took part in this new competition.

The winning team from Brussels consists of Business and IT students. During the preparatory hackathon in Brussels based on Smart Shopping Center the team developed a Smart Shopping Cart. The winners will be invited to an international Cisco DevNet Hackathon in the coming months.

All participating student teams were well prepared making it a very exciting final. The team in second place comes from Thomas More Geel in Belgium.

How to prepare for the IoE Challenge & Hackathon Brussels | May 2016

Topic of IoE Challenge & Hackathon
BUILDING THE SMART SHOPPING CENTER

General theme: Developing Digital Business
Subtheme: Internet of Everything
Topic: Smart Shopping  | Building the Smart Shopping Center

Full PDF Information File:  Download Ioe-hackathon-brussels-May-2016-v2-5
Short PDF Information File:  Download Ioe-hackathon-brussels-May-2016-short-v2-5

TO DO BY WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME Complete the Hackathon Map
IoE Challenge & Hackathon Map for Teams 
Word:  Download IoE Hackathon Map - Self Evaluation
PDF: Download 1.9.1 IoE Hackathon Map - Self Evaluation

Venue & Addresses
Pictures of the different venues: https://goo.gl/photos/VwyKJqzByX48AHky9
Ideation & Prototyping – 23-24 May (9am-9pm)
Odisee University College – Warmoesberg 15 – 1st Floor – 1000 Brussels
Pitch Preparation – 25 May (9am-14pm)
Odisee Grand Auditorium – Stormstraat 6 - 1000 Brussels
Pitching Brussels Final – 25 May (15-17pm)
co.station, Place Sainte Gudule 5 - 1000 Brussels
Jury, Awards & Drinks – 25 May (17-19pm)
Odisee University College - Private Clubhouse - Stormstraat 4 - 1000 Brussels
Pitching Benelux Final – 26 May (11-12am)
Maison de la Formation, Rue Cockerill 101 - 4100 Seraing
Cisco Shuttle Bus at railway station Liege Guillemains waiting in front of supermarket Louis Delhaize.
Access plan:  Download PlanMaisonFormationJanvier 2016

Benelux Final Winners to be invited at international Cisco DevNet Hackathon or equivalent event

Do you want to compete in the next IoE Challenge in May?

The IoE Challenge, second phase of the Cisco Networking Academy IoE Hackathon Pilot, will be organised 23, 24 anad 25 May in Brussels, Seraing and elsewhere.  Students hack for two days, pitch for a jury and are able to attend the grand final in Seraing on 26 May. The winning team will earn a prize of 3000 euro.

THEME OF THE HACKATHON
Developing Digital Business: Smart Shopping Center

Please register your team with the link below.

Team Registration URL: http://biasc.be/2016/03/ioe-challenge-23-26-may-team-registration.html

Quite a few stories about the hackathon can be browsed using the following link: http://biasc.be/hackathon/

More information: Yvan Rooseleer <[email protected]> +32 (0)474 56 45 76

IoE Challenge | 23-26 May | Team Registration

Quick Registration URL: http://goo.gl/forms/QHUz6DAQyw

Registration Form Coaches & Jury | IoE Challenge Hackathon 2 | 23-26 MAY 2016

Quick registration URL: http://goo.gl/forms/vjSPbVemDv

 

What is the Cloud? | Google Cloud Platform | The Apps Show

Google for Work, What is the Cloud?, Youtube, 16 FEB 2016, 3:39

You have already certainly heard about the “Cloud”. But what is it exactly? In this episode, Jenny and Drea go beyond “Apps” and give us a quick overview of the Cloud concept… and of its reality! They explain how the Cloud is already affecting our everyday work and show us the benefits of moving businesses to the Cloud.