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About CONNECT

With CONNECT, we are building a bridge between the technology and port worlds by actively networking with players and organisations from both worlds. Our goal is to promote personal exchange and encourage cross-domain collaboration for the maritime innovation ecosystem and the port of the future. We provide a platform for innovations that have the potential to impact the port world or, conversely, to be taken from the port to the world.
At the heart of CONNECT is our annual deep-tech festival HOMECOMING HOMEPORT, which we organise in cooperation with AUFBRUCH.Hamburg. This is where the homePORT community comes together in a relaxed atmosphere to present and experience new technologies and solutions, gain new impulses, make valuable contacts and also to celebrate their ongoing innovation efforts. Whether as an exhibitor, panellist or visitor - HOMECOMING offers you a unique opportunity to network with exciting innovators from business, science, politics and society.
HOMECOMING HOMEPORT 2024
Motto

DEEP TECH X FUTURE PORTS

At HOMECOMING HOMEPORT 2024, you could discover a fascinating world full of innovations and technologies for the port of the future! Visitors immersed themselves in tech exhibitions from over 25 renowned exhibitors, participated in panel discussions with experts from tech and politics, and experienced exciting live sessions. This deep tech festival, in cooperation with AUFBRUCH.Hamburg, offered a unique opportunity for networking and exchange between the worlds of technology and the port. Many made valuable contacts and actively shaped the future of the port.

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At HOMECOMING HOMEPORT 2024, you could discover a fascinating world full of innovations and technologies for the port of the future! Visitors immersed themselves in tech exhibitions from over 25 renowned exhibitors, participated in panel discussions with experts from tech and politics, and experienced exciting live sessions. This deep tech festival, in cooperation with AUFBRUCH.Hamburg, offered a unique opportunity for networking and exchange between the worlds of technology and the port. Many made valuable contacts and actively shaped the future of the port.

The agenda of HOMECOMING HOMEPORT 2024

11:00 - 11:15

Welcoming & Opening

11:15 - 11:45

Interview
Opening Spotlight: Interview with Jens Meier (CEO of HPA): Why deeptech matters to Ports of the Future?

12:00 - 12:30

Panel discussion
Quo Vadis: AI in Action for Maritime and Port Industry

12:45 - 13:15

Panel discussion
On the Roadway to Decarbonisation with Sustainable Energy Sources in Maritime Industry

13:30 - 14:00

Panel discussion
Are you ready for the attack? – How ports are prepared for their Security and resilience.

14:15 - 14:45

Panel discussion
Transformation of Work – Are Ports sexy enough for next Gens?

15:00 - 15:45

Speech
Dr. Melanie Leonhard with an exhibition walk

15:45 - 16:15

Panel discussion
Social licences to operate – How innovation plays role for social impact for port city?

16:30 - 17:00

Panel discussion
Future of Autonomous Systems in Transportation is now

17:00 - Open End

AFTERSHOW PARTY

Everything at a glance

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Past events

HOMECOMING HOMEPORT 2023

HOMECOMING HOMEPORT 2022

ITS World Congress 2021