Line-Up & Schedule
We are creative minds, engineers, builders, designers, dreamers and innovation seekers. We push the boundaries on the theoretically and physically possible. We explore the edges and just walk over them. We define what lies beyond, then find it and explore a new beyond.
Schedule
October 29
An Awakening (Invite Only)
October 30
Stage Two
14:00
Door Opening & Registration @Bertelsmann (Unter den Linden 1)
14:30
Welcome Speech
Moderated by: Niki Kalkanova (Bertelsmann)
Speakers: Prof. Stephan Stubner (HHL) & Prof. Malte Brettel (RWTH Aachen)
14:45
Workshop Presentation & Transfer
15:00
Workshops & more
Current Negotiation Topics in Equity Fundraising in Germany (Orrick), Bertelsmann Investments, Future of Software development: How AI is changing the way we work with 40 million lines of code (Riverty), Siemens for Startups feat. H2 Core Systems GmbH: Startups and Digital Transformation
(Siemens), Academic Roundtable (European Investment Bank (EIB))
16:00
Coffee Break & Open Networking
16:30
Workshop Presentation & Transfer
16:45
Workshops & more
EXIST X Investor Co-Design Lab: Strengthening Investor Readiness through Collaboration (BMWE) , Arvato Systems, Stage Two Q&A, hub:raum, Atlantic Labs & Dealroom
17:45
Break, Snacks & Open Networking
18:00
Panel
Scaling across Europe - What to expect from different Stakeholders
Heinrich Arnold (European Institute of Innovation and Technology), Jean-Michel Dalle (Agoranov), Dr. Philipp Lill (Siemens), Tanja Emmerling (HTGF); Moderation: Niki Kalkanova
18:30
Closing Remarks
18:45
Open Networking & Dinner (Fingerfood & Flying Buffet)
Speakers & Moderators
moderator
Ramon Vullings
MC & Event Host
speaker
Ekaterina Zaharieva
EU Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation
speaker
Sofia Ehlde
Executive Vice President Innovation at Oatly
moderator
Victoria Hoffmann
Founder at SectorPi
speaker
Tobias Henz
Partner at McKinsey
moderator
Max Holthaus
Managing Director at True Growth Capital
speaker
Dr. Philipp Lill
Global Head of Research & Innovation Ecosystem
speaker
Tanja Emmerling
Partner at HTGF
speaker
Pamela Taylor
SVP Corporate Employer Branding at Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
moderator
Elisheva Marcus
VP Communications at Earlybird
speaker
Heinrich Arnold
European Institute of Innovation & Technology, Governing Board
moderator
Niki Kalkanova
Director Corporate Management at Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
speaker
Paméla Grondin
Investor & Advisor at EIB's European Innovation Council Equity Fund
moderator
Tanja Bloser
Director at Gateway Factory
speaker
Jean-Michel Dalle
Manging Director, Agoranov, Chairman of the "Pôles Universitaires d'Innovation"
Jury Members
Kim Tran
Partner at DvH
Gülsah Wilke
Partner at DN Capital
Jackie Kroyer
Associate at NAP
Lukas Leitner
Partner at Drumbeat Capital
Tim Akgül
Manager at hub:raum
Mira Kamp
Principal & Managing Director at Redalpine
Leonardo Massa
Investment Director at Mito Technology
Agnes Eva Uhr
Vice President at Bertelsmann Healthcare Investments
Iris ten Have
Founding Principal at Tomorrow
Quentin Calleja
Senior Associate at Atlantic Labs
Ion Hauer
Principal at APEX
Caro Gabor
Partner at caesar.
Adam Flanagan
Associate at Creator Fund
Philipp Buddemeier
General Partner at Marvellous VC
Alina Bassi
Investment Manager at Ananda Impact Ventures
Sebastian Lindner-Liaw
Investor at World Fund
Lucas Paul
Principal at Redstone
Rodolfo Condessa
Principal at Armilar VP
Anne Hinze
Principal at DTCF
Anna Canato
Head of Knowledge and Impact division at EIB Institute
Olaf Joeressen
Principal at HTGF
Isabella Fandrych
General Partner at Nucleus Capital
Oliver Schoppe
Principal at UVC Partners
Oliver Kaul
Partner at STS Ventures