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Alfred Lief, Future Solutions, AirbusThrough a mix of case-study presentations, interactive roundtable discussions, Q&A sessions and hands-on workshops, you will gain inspiring perspectives. The multi-stream format allows you to move freely between the sessions. Create your own personal agenda from the case studies and interactive round tables. If you can't participate in the conference onsite, you have the possibility to get the insights of the decision-makers via live streaming.
Decision Makers and Leaders in Innovation, Strategy, Fund Management, Venture Management, New Business and Alternative Investments, Finance, Legal and M&A
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH
9:00
9:15
Dr. Kim Zietlow
Director Trend & Innovation Scouting
Germany Trade and Invest
Germany
9:45
10:15
Dr. Marc Thom
Head of Henkel dx Ventures
Henkel dx Ventures
Germany
10:45
11:00
11:30
Benjamin Junghans
Director
Stihl Digital
Germany
12:00
12:30
Insights in the German Start-up Landscape - Dr. Kim Zietlow, Director Trend & Innovation Scouting, Germany Trade and Invest
Strategical Collaboration with Start-ups - Paolo Bavaj, Head of Corporate Venturing, Henkel Tech Ventures
Digital Ecosystems and Social Commerce - Get Closer to the People - Dr. Marc Thom, Head of Henkel dx Ventures, Henkel dx Ventures
The Investment Triangle - The Emergence of a New Investment Class - Henrike Luszick, Founder & CEO, Bridgemaker and Sebastian Esser, Member of the Board of Directors, Bridgemaker
How to Speed up Open Innovation in Companies with Strong Roots - Benjamin Junghans, Director, Stihl Digital
How Startup Partnering is Changing the Fabric of Corporate Innovation - Ion Hauer, Chief Operating Officer, Glassdollar and Lamin Ben Hamdane, Head of Start‑up Cooperation & Partnerships, Infineon Technologies
Insights in the German Start-up Landscape - Dr. Kim Zietlow, Director Trend & Innovation Scouting, Germany Trade and Invest
Strategical Collaboration with Start-ups - Paolo Bavaj, Head of Corporate Venturing, Henkel Tech Ventures
Digital Ecosystems and Social Commerce - Get Closer to the People - Dr. Marc Thom, Head of Henkel dx Ventures, Henkel dx Ventures
The Investment Triangle - The Emergence of a New Investment Class - Henrike Luszick, Founder & CEO, Bridgemaker and Sebastian Esser, Member of the Board of Directors, Bridgemaker
How to Speed up Open Innovation in Companies with Strong Roots - Benjamin Junghans, Director, Stihl Digital
How Startup Partnering is Changing the Fabric of Corporate Innovation - Ion Hauer, Chief Operating Officer, Glassdollar and Lamin Ben Hamdane, Head of Start‑up Cooperation & Partnerships, Infineon Technologies
13:15
14:45
Radek Taraszka
Head of Design
Objectivity
Poland
15:00
Dominik Slonecki
Investment Director
Sumitomo Group
Germany
15:30
Philipp Rose
Executive Vice President Finance & Administration
Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Germany
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
Do Start-ups Really Need to Grow Their IT to Scale Up ? - Radek Taraszka, Head of Design, Objectivity
The Role of CVC´s in the Venture Capital Ecosystem - Dominik Slonecki, Investment Director, Sumitomo Group
From Venture Capital to Venture Client - Philipp Rose, Executive Vice President Finance & Administration, Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Internationalization of CVC Units - Bernhard Mohr, Managing Director, Evonik Venture Capital
Do Start-ups Really Need to Grow Their IT to Scale Up ? - Radek Taraszka, Head of Design, Objectivity
The Role of CVC´s in the Venture Capital Ecosystem - Dominik Slonecki, Investment Director, Sumitomo Group
From Venture Capital to Venture Client - Philipp Rose, Executive Vice President Finance & Administration, Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Internationalization of CVC Units - Bernhard Mohr, Managing Director, Evonik Venture Capital
18:15
18:30
Engage in exciting conversations. Strengthen your network after a day full of knowledge sharing, groundbreaking presentations, and interesting conversations. Join delegates and speakers in the relaxed atmosphere of the event venue.
THURSDAY, MAY 12TH
9:00
9:15
Marc Penzel
Founder & President
Startup Genome
Germany
9:45
Markus Solibieda
Managing Director
BASF Venture Capital
Germany
10:15
Maximilian Schausberger
Managing Director
Elevator Ventures
Austria
10:45
11:15
11:45
12:15
Navigating the Global Startup Ecosystem in a Post-Pandemic World - Marc Penzel, Founder & President, Startup Genome
Corporate Venture Capital Strategies - Markus Solibieda, Managing Director, BASF Venture Capital
CVC as Spearhead for Innovation and Partnerships in Central & Eastern Europe - Maximilian Schausberger, Managing Director, Elevator Ventures
Building Innovative, Technology-Based Businesses by Leveraging Siemens - Philipp Walczyk, Siemens Technology Accelerator, Venture Director
Extracting Maximum Value from Corporate Venture Capital - Sean Wright, Managing Director, Stanley Ventures
Navigating the Global Startup Ecosystem in a Post-Pandemic World - Marc Penzel, Founder & President, Startup Genome
Corporate Venture Capital Strategies - Markus Solibieda, Managing Director, BASF Venture Capital
CVC as Spearhead for Innovation and Partnerships in Central & Eastern Europe - Maximilian Schausberger, Managing Director, Elevator Ventures
Building Innovative, Technology-Based Businesses by Leveraging Siemens - Philipp Walczyk, Siemens Technology Accelerator, Venture Director
Extracting Maximum Value from Corporate Venture Capital - Sean Wright, Managing Director, Stanley Ventures
13:00
14:15
14:45
15:15
Joerg Landsch
Head of Corporate Venture Capital
Deutsche Bank
United States
15:45
Venture Capital as a Service - Stefan Lemper, Partner, Maschmeyer Group
How Corporates Invest in and Collaborate with Startups - Learnings from the Mobility and Logistics Industry - Matthias Schanze, Founding Partner, Rethink Mobility
Venture Capital as a Service - Stefan Lemper, Partner, Maschmeyer Group
How Corporates Invest in and Collaborate with Startups - Learnings from the Mobility and Logistics Industry - Matthias Schanze, Founding Partner, Rethink Mobility
16:30
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