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Luxembourg technology powers unique water treatment plant in Sweden
15-07-2019
Facing a lack of drinking water, the Swedish municipality of Mörbylånga has invested in a pioneering water treatment plant. The plant's ability to treat different streams of water, including pre-treated industrial water, is made possibly by technology provided by Luxembourg cleantech innovator APATEQ.
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Spire and Luxembourg Space Agency launch data lake for space analytics
11-07-2019
As of 10 July 2019, Luxembourg is home to one of the world's largest data lakes for space data analytics. Spire Global, one of the world's largest space-to-cloud analytics companies, launches its open source data lake that is accessible free of charge to all start-ups, research institutes and public agencies in Luxembourg. The initiative is co-funded by the Luxembourg Space Agency.
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Spire and LSA launch Space Analytics Data Lake
10-07-2019
Luxembourg is now home to one of the world’s largest Data Lake for space data analytics. The Spire Global Data Lake, launched July 10th, is accessible free of charge to all start-ups, research i...
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Fit 4 Start goes into space
08-07-2019
For the first time since its launch in 2015, the acceleration programme for innovative companies managed by Luxinnovation offers tailor-made support to five start-ups active in the space sector. The selected companies will be able to access Earth observation data provided by the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) data centre.
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Luxembourg less expensive than nearby European centres
04-07-2019
Luxembourg ranks 84th on Mercer’s 2019 Cost of Living City Ranking, well behind European neighbours such as London (23rd), Paris (47th), Frankfurt (74th) or Brussels (77th).
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Stripe Partners With Luxembourg's Technoport Incubator
02-07-2019
Stripe Startup Partner Program is the newest addition to Luxembourg’s startup support ecosystem. The Stripe Startup Partner Program is a global program where Stripe partners with accelerators, i...
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Luxembourg to process big data for improved road safety
28-06-2019
In June 2019, the EU Data Task force launched “Data for Road Safety”. Luxembourg will manage, process and aggregate big data to be used for issuing safety-relevant traffic information to road users.
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Luxembourg has Europe’s most attractive research system
26-06-2019
Luxembourg’s overall innovation performance ranks 5th in the 2019 edition of the EU’s European Innovation Scoreboard. The country comes out on top in the sub-category Attractive research systems.
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Luxembourg at the heart of Japan Expo
26-06-2019
For two years, Japan Expo, the largest European meeting place for Japanese cultural enthusiasts, has been calling on a Luxembourg start-up to create and run the official stand of the event.
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Very convincing start-ups recognised at the Fintech Awards
24-06-2019
The 4th edition of the Fintech Awards recognised the Luxembourg start-up Tokeny, which uses blockchain to issue security tokens. Microinsurance, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence were also highlighted in a pitch competition which was impressive for its quality.
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Ujet-MTX: a connected collaboration
21-06-2019
Ujet has partnered with mobile solutions provider MTX Connect in order to give a new dimension to its electric scooters. Through this partnership, the scooters will soon have the same connectivity configuration everywhere, regardless of the geographical area in which they are located.
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Anote, music and new technologies
21-06-2019
The start-up ANote, which proposes to link financial markets and the music industry using blockchain, won the Luxinnovation special prize at the ICT Spring Pitch Your Startup competition in May.
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Luxembourg ranks 2nd in EU for digital connectivity
21-06-2019
According to the EU’s 2019 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), Luxembourg ranks among the top 3 EU countries in digital connectivity as well as in human resources.
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Thales Alenia Space to create a Digital Centre of Excellence in Luxembourg
19-06-2019
The Digital Centre of Excellence that Thales Alenia Space will set up in Luxembourg will focus on the development of highly innovative digital solutions for space telecommunications and observation products. A Letter of Intent with the Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy was signed on 18 June 2019.
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IBISA (Inclusive Blockchain Risk Sharing using Space Assets): Interview with co-founder Maria Mateo
19-06-2019
Harnessing the use of blockchain and satellite earth observation data and index-based risk modelling, IBISA is the new generation of insurance for weather related risks in agriculture.
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Luxembourg supercomputer Meluxina will support digital transformation
17-06-2019
The future high performance computer (HPC) will be part of the European HPC network, EuroHPC.
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Euro-Composites will invest €160 million in Luxembourg
13-06-2019
Composite materials specialist Euro-Composites will invest €160 million in its Luxembourg site in Echternach. The investment programme is supported by the government, the town of Echternach and the state-owned bank Société nationale de crédit et d'investissement (SNCI).
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Luxembourg will host world-class high performance computer
07-06-2019
Luxembourg has been selected to host one of the high performance computers set up under the aegis of the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC). The Luxembourg supercomputer will primarily be used to meet business needs, in particular those of SMEs and start-ups.
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Luxembourg logistics solutions showcased at Transport Logistic fair
07-06-2019
Ideally located in-between several major European consumer markets, Luxembourg provides global companies with many strategic advantages for conducting their business in, from and to Europe. These advantages, as well as developments to further enhance the competitiveness of the country’s logistics solutions, were highlighted at the Transport Logistic fair in Munich on 4-7 June 2019.
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Luxembourg Space Agency publishes new space directory
05-06-2019
The 2019 Space Directory published by the Luxembourg Space Agency provides an up-to-date and in-depth picture of the space industry in Luxembourg today and invites potential partners from abroad to explore the rich potential for research and business relationships.
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Newsletter June 2019: Public Blockchain | Launch of Space Data Center | Luxembourg's human centric AI strategy | US Luxembourg Space Cooperation Agreement | SingularityU Gary Bolles Keynote
04-06-2019
Welcome to Crossroads Luxembourg – Great to have you!
Here is your monthly digest of Luxembourg technology, innovation and entrepreneurship news.
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FIRST PUBLIC BLOCKCHAIN ANNOUNCED
03-06-2019
Luxembourg announced the creation of the first public sector blockchain during the Infrachain Summit organised on 23 May, demonstrating the country’s ambition in leading the way for tomorrow’s fi...
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Singularity University's Gary Bolles keynote at Luxembourg ICT Spring Conference "The Six Superpowers of AI"
29-05-2019
In his keynote at the ICT Spring event on May 22nd, Gary Bolles spoke about impacts and opportunities created by machine learning / AI and other exponential technologies on the Future of Work. “...
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Luxembourg Space Agency launches Earth Observation Data Center
29-05-2019
The LSA Data Center has been created to support businesses in Luxembourg with reliable, fast and intuitive access to data streams from the European Copernicus Earth Observation programme.
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A National AI Vision that Prioritizes People
29-05-2019
On Mai 24, 2019, Luxembourg’s government has made its vision for AI known via a newly published strategy report that advocates, first and foremost, a human-centric approach. As AI grows beyond the ...
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Luxembourg 12th most competitive economy
29-05-2019
The IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2019 classifies Luxembourg as the 12th most competitive economy in the world. The country ranks particularly high in terms of economic performance.
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Luxembourg 7th most resilient economy
29-05-2019
Luxembourg ranks 7th in the recently published 2019 Global Resilience Index. In the sub-category of economic resilience, the country comes out 2nd among the 130 countries studied.
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Stimulating cleantech business from Scandinavia
29-05-2019
Developing the clean technologies sector is a priority in Luxembourg, and the country is keen to learn from the best. Luxinnovation has set up a partnership with Cleantech Scandinavia in order to attract companies and technologies from the Nordic countries that are among the world leaders in this field.
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G-Core Labs: A Luxembourg HQ for global expansion
28-05-2019
In 2014, G-Core Labs, a global cloud and edge leader in content delivery, hosting and security solutions for any business, decided to move its headquarters to Luxembourg. Attracted by the country’s outstanding IT infrastructure and excellent business climate, the company considers it as the perfect location for orchestrating its international expansion.
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ArcelorMittal and Ceratizit granted access to university supercomputer
28-05-2019
The University of Luxembourg has granted two Luxembourg-based businesses, ArcelorMittal and Ceratizit, access to its high performance computer (HPC). The companies will use the HPC capacities to perform numerical analyses and deploy advanced numerical models.
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