Ask Me Anything: LANDCROS Innovation Studios Mining Challenge (09:00 AEST session)

​Thinking about applying to Hitachi Construction Machinery's LANDCROS Innovation Studios Mining Challenge, or already preparing your submission?

​Join our live Ask Me Anything (AMA) session hosted by Founders Factory, Hitachi Construction Machinery, and LANDCROS Innovation Studios to get a clear, inside view from the teams behind the challenge.

​This session is designed for founders, operators, and technologists building next-generation mining solutions who want to understand:

• ​What Hitachi Construction Machinery is really looking for

• ​How the Pitch & Demo Day is structured

• ​What engagement with Hitachi’s senior executives could look like

• ​How selected startups can move from pitch to pilot and partnership

​The LANDCROS Innovation Studios Mining Challenge is a global open call for startups working across three core themes:

• ​Smarter Machines – autonomy, connectivity, and intelligent heavy equipment

• ​Smarter Mine Sites – data-led operations, safety, and efficiency

• ​Low Impact & Sustainable Mining – circularity, decarbonisation, and reduced environmental impact

​📅 AMA Date: Wednesday 21st January
⏰ Times: 9:00 AEST & 18:00 AEST (Each session is 45 minutes)

​🗓 Mining challenge application deadline extended: 28th January 2026
👉 Apply here

​This AMA is your chance to ask questions and hear directly from the partners shaping the challenge.