PortXL was founded in 2015, as the world's first start up accelerator in the Maritime Industry, to be an independent, yet interconnected beacon of innovation within the Port of Rotterdam ecosystem and beyond.

Spanning the last ten years 132 start-ups have been part of PortXL’s acceleration program with an impressive 83% survival rate, and over €191+ million of funding has been raised by the alumni, figures that contradict the ephemeral trajectory that disruptive companies usually experience.

Over the past decade we have identified many points of success and difficulties for companies wanting to innovate. Now we want to share these with the industry and help you prepare for starting and maintaining successful partnerships with start-ups and scale-ups. Innovator in a Day is a one-day masterclass to help drive industry growth and cultivate change in the maritime industry – and your company.

WHAT DO I LEARN?

Veteran innovation consultants Peter Stooker & Christel Pullens immerse you in an interactive training in Open Innovation Management. You will learn to recognize potential pain points that can come with organizing innovation and how to solve them.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Through the Innovator in a Day Masterclass, you can acquire knowledge in a small group setting (8-15 participants):

Part I: fundamentals of Innovation Management

• Innovation Excellence
• Innovation Strategy & Portfolio Management
• Innovation Culture & Methodology
• Innovation Accounting & Governance

WHERE & WHEN CAN I PARTICIPATE?

PortXL organizes this masterclass on Wednesday, the 1st of October, 2025 at the Innovation Dock, RDM Campus, Rotterdam.

WHAT ARE THE COSTS?

• €695 p/p + VAT

Note that a tour around the Innovation Dock facilities are also provided! This space is reserved for all kinds of emerging technology companies to whom innovation is second nature.