Directory

Autonomous Systems startup ecosystem

We track 7 organisations in this sector across 2+ countries.

7 entries.

Erwin Verstraelen

Antwerp, Belgium · Person

Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at Port of Antwerp-Bruges, leading the port's digital transformation and innovation strategy. He is a confirmed speaker at the DroneHorizon summit during Port of the Future Week 2026 in Antwerp.

Karsten Schönewald

Antwerp, Belgium · Person

Chief Security Officer at Hamburg Port Authority and a confirmed speaker at the DroneHorizon summit during Port of the Future Week 2026 in Antwerp, addressing port security, resilience and the use of unmanned systems for critical infrastructure.

Lennart Kinau

Antwerp, Belgium · Person

Head of Strategy and Communications at Hamburg Port Authority and a confirmed speaker at the DroneHorizon summit during Port of the Future Week 2026 in Antwerp, focusing on port strategy and cross-port collaboration on autonomous technology.

Pascal Coppens

Antwerp, Belgium · Person

China expert, author and keynote speaker on innovation and technology trends, and a confirmed keynote speaker at the DroneHorizon summit during Port of the Future Week 2026 in Antwerp, addressing global innovation and strategic autonomy.

Port of the Future Week 2026 (September 2026)

Antwerp, Belgium · Event

A three-day showcase of autonomous and sustainable port technology at Quay 102 in Antwerp, with live demos, expert sessions and international cross-port collaboration. It opens with DroneHorizon, a B2B and B2G matchmaking summit on unmanned and autonomous systems for ports and critical infrastructure, positioning Antwerp as a European testbed for future port operations.

Steven Luys

Antwerp, Belgium · Person

Representative of Exail Robotics Belgium working on autonomous and unmanned maritime systems. He is a confirmed speaker at the DroneHorizon summit during Port of the Future Week 2026 in Antwerp, addressing autonomous robotics for ports and critical infrastructure.