ECF announces Cycling Industry Leaders Summit - European summit on future of cycling

06 Feb, 2018
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The European Cyclist’ Federation and its Cycling Industry Club are organizing the Cycling Industry Leaders’ Summit European summit on future of cycling together with Fietsersbond. This event will take place on March 1, 2018 in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The event is now open for registration.

The summit will focus on the future of cycling with the EU Cycling Strategy and the importance for the industry. It will be a full day of keynotes from inspiring leaders from in and outside the industry, sharing best practices, interactive sessions on new markets and technologies and panel discussions. The ambitious programme will evolve around four main blocks, which represent the major influencers of the cycling industry in the future.

  1. Leaders: Industry leaders will deliver their take on the future of cycling in Europe, based on the experience of longstanding leadership in the sector. Their establishment as the industry's frontrunners gives them the authority to wield the bulk of the decision-making power over the industry's future.
     
  2. Disruptors: These rising stars of the cycling and especially outside the cycling sectors are equipped with everything they need to cause major disruptions in traditional industries. The combined forces of big data and the sharing economy are already starting to cause waves in the sector. Prepare to be amazed by the potentials of bike sharing and connected cycling!
     
  3. Market Makers: In this group we have gathered great players that contribute to the sustainability of existent, and exploration of new markets. From tourism and sports to the promotion of e-mobility, these cycling experts are preparing the fertile ground of future markets all over the world.
     
  4. Putting it all together: The greatest example of how to unite all the different parts of the cycling universe in perfect harmony, are the Dutch. This is the reason, why the Cycling Industry Leaders’ Summit is taking place in the heart of the Netherlands, where we can learn from Dutch best practices how to collaborate in perfect efficiency.
     

The Cycling Industry took an important step in 2017 with our contribution to creating the European Cycling Strategy. The Cycling Industry Leaders’ Summit is an important event to define how we deliver our ambitions. If you want shape the future of the cycling industry, new technologies and new markets, you should join definitely the summit in Utrecht.”
Tony Grimaldi, CEO Cycleurope

The Cycling Industry Leaders' Summit is a pre-event to three big bike shows which will be held March 2-4, 2018 at the same venue: Bike MOTION BeneluxE-Bike Xperience and Fiets en Wandelbeurs (Bike and Hike show) 

Who is coming? Companies already registered:

Bosch, PON, Shimano, SRAM, GORE, Messingschlager, Nextbike, Decathlon, WTB, Merida, Alegion, Vittoria, Specialized, Playsportsnetwork, Vodafone, Uber, TomTom, Momes, Rydies, Abis, HERE Technologies, Bikmo, BimBimBikes, Zehus, Mobike, SeeSense, Cycloon, Extra Energy, Haloglow, Cycligo, Altago, Tembici, Holcus Buiten, Hexlox, Blaze, eBikeLabs, VeloPa, Unigarant, Free2Cycle and more…

REGISTER NOW!

Cycling Industry Leaders' Summit is now open for registration! 

Date, time and place: 1st of March, 9.30 – 17.30, Utrecht, the Netherlands.

In order to register, please follow the link HERE.

 

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