That was our 2024 programme
Germany's Käpsele: Three companies, three impulses - one future!
4 p.m. Kick-off pitch panel
Transformation of the economy means flexibility, adaptability and recognising opportunities. Changing market conditions, technologies and social requirements are forcing companies to help shape change in order to remain competitive and future-proof.
What opportunities can companies seize and what prerequisites are necessary for this? Are we fit for the future?
The discussion:
- Zamina Ahm ad | Founder and CEO shades&contrast
- In her talk, Zamina Ahmad illustrates what data and algorithms do to people, how AI solutions eliminate discrimination and how companies can use diversity as a basis for high-performance results.
- Alma Spribille | Founder of WEtell and business rebel
- Alma Spribille says: "If you criticise turbo-capitualism, you have to do things differently yourself." She takes us on a journey to "do things differently" in her impulse.
- Wolfgang Grupp | Entrepreneurial personality, TRIGEMA
- As an entrepreneur, Wolfgang Grupp swam against the trend - production in Germany with a future. In his talk, he explains why this is possible and what is needed for a future-proof production location.
Together, the panellists will shed light on the economic transformation of the future and which opportunities are indispensable.
Moderation: Julica Goldschmidt
Haufe Group tent
Together, the speakers will take a look at the groundbreaking innovations in AI that are redefining their industries. From disruptive technologies to forward-looking strategies. What experiences they have had with their own AI applications in their company, both from a technical and employee perspective, and what an AI-based business model can look like - all this and more at this pitch panel.
Live on stage:
- Larissa Holzki | Author, journalist and AI team leader at Handelsblatt
- Christian Noll | Managing Director baden.fm/Funkhaus Freiburg GmbH & Co. KG
- Sara Egetemeyr | Co-Founder PENEMUE
- Peter Meißner | Managing Director KOCH Freiburg GmbH
- Ingo Hoffmann | Managing Director KI-Allianz Baden-Württemberg
- Moderation: Larissa Holzki, Handelsblatt Media Group GmbH & Co. KG
Between known and undiscovered - plenty of pace for regional innovations from SMEs, start-ups and science. Selected "Käpsele" tell briefly and concisely about their business idea, their product or development and what makes them a hidden champion.
They include:
- Dr Dorothea Helmer | Managing Director Glassomer GmbH
- David Duttlinger | CEO August Weckermann KG
- Hannes Gerriets | CEO Gerriets GmbH
- David Kümmerle | Founder and CEO Arc&Us GmbH
- Dr Frank Obergfell | KUNDO xT GmbH
Start-up strategies for established companies can be another way of becoming a hidden champion or asserting yourself at the top. Prof Dr Stephan Lengsfeldfrom the Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg, reports on what these strategies involve and what potential can be realised.
- Moderation: Leonard Sporleder, machn/Grünhof 3000 GmbH
Who doesn't know the "Lion's Den"? But who gets the deal in the south-west?
Four start-ups meet business angels and take the opportunity to present themselves to investors and pitch their start-up idea. An exclusive look behind the scenes at how a business idea can find capital.
The business angels taking part are Black Forest Business Angels and encourageventures.
Fascinating start-up stories and why medium-sized companies should invest in start-ups.
Interview with:
- Sandra Prediger | Co-founder & shareholder JobRad GmbH
- Jasper Roll | Managing Director Haufe Group Ventures and more
- Moderation: Christine Rittner, HR & retail expert, business angel, interim manager, consultant and supervisory board member
Find allies for your next future project to the sound of music - that's what the Innovation Party is all about.
It's well known that the best ideas are born over a cool drink. Seize the opportunity to bring forward-looking ideas to life with creative minds at the Käpsele Innovation Festival.
Dr Falk Pharma Tent
The transformation of the economy towards more sustainability is necessary in order not to miss out on future opportunities!
New technologies and rethought business models offer seemingly unlimited possibilities, but are there any limits to green growth? Can the economy be completely de-fossilised, or will fossil fuels still be needed in the future?
- In discussion: Karlkristian Dischinger | CEO kd-holding GmbH with Andreas Schäfer | Business Development Manager Hydrogen and Lisa Langer | CFO ionysis GmbH with Dr Nina Kulawik | Co-Managing Director/Founder Innovationscampus Nachhaltigkeit University of Freiburg and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Florian Reiners | Founder Wiferion GmbH
Moderation: Martina Knittel, Grünhof GmbH
From personal data to transparent people?
Prof Dr Oliver Amft, Professor of Intelligent Embedded Systems at the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Freiburg and Director of the Hahn-Schickard Institute for Micro- and Information Technology, will be talking about the future of the transparent human being.
His talk will focus on innovative wearable systems that use sensors to record processes in the human body and behavioural patterns in everyday life. Machine learning processes make this sensor data the basis for decisions.
- From the digitalisation of people ON the skin to digitalisation UNDER the skin.
Door and car keys, health and credit cards, passwords, digital business cards and emergency medical information: All of this is carriedDr Patrick Kramerunder his skin. To be precise, in subcutaneous microchips between his thumb and index finger.
Dr Patrick Kramer is a biohacker and combines traditional biology with innovative technology to increase his own performance.
His theory behind this is that if we humans want to be successful in the future, we need to break radically new ground.
- Moderation: Alina Grebe, BadenCampus GmbH & Co.
- Predictive power, data management, regulatory forecasts and innovation in personalised medicine - that's what artificial intelligence can do. But what does it look like in practice?
- Dr Christian Lenz, MD(Head and representative of the medical organisation of Pfizer Germany) gives an insight into how Pfizer is already accelerating and improving drug development through AI and what is possible in the future.
Dr Naghmeh Ghazaleh(Head of Innovation for Neuroscience in Pharmaceutical Development at Roche) will show the role of AI and data-driven analyses for a better understanding of diseases and diagnoses as well as their strategic integration into drug development.
Lively impulses with a debate on the future.
- Moderation: Florian Appel, Black Forest Innovation GmbH
- From ground-breaking medical devices to artificial intelligence in diagnostics - find out how high-tech solutions are pushing the boundaries of healing. Renowned experts from the fields of medicine and technology share their visions and insights into the future of healthcare.
- Among them are: Inga Bergen | Digital Health and innovation expert with Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Frederik Wenz | Chief Medical Director, Chairman of the Board, University Medical Centre Freiburg and Prof. Dr Christian Gratzke, Urologist, University Medical Centre Freiburg
- Moderation: Özgül Boztepe, BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Find allies for the next future project to the sound of music - that's what the Innovation Party is all about. As we all know, the best ideas are born over a cool drink. Seize the opportunity to bring forward-looking ideas to life with creative minds at the Käpsele Innovation Festival.
Freiburg Digital Tent
- Any questions? After the rousing impulses, various speakers will be available for questions and discussions in deep dive sessions.
- Wolfgang Grupp - former owner and managing director of TRIGEMA W. Grupp KG
- Najoua Bolakhrif - Co-Founder GLAPE GmbH
- Moderation: Julica Goldschmidt, baden.fm
- Any questions? After the thought-provoking impulses, various speakers will be available for questions and discussions in deep dive sessions.
- Inga Bergen - digital health and innovation expert
- Larissa Holzki - author, journalist and AI team leader at Handelsblatt
- Moderation: Dora Schöls, Badische Zeitung
- Virtual realities can now be built for almost any form of content. For applications in companies, whether as virtual production or interactive brand experiences, the possibilities of the metaverse are limitless. In addition to the potential, the challenges and hurdles involved in realisation will be examined in detail. Learning from experience! What is possible and what experience companies can save themselves makes it easier for their own implementation.
- Bring your experience: Niclas Matthias | Founder and CEO VUSE XR GmbH and Marcus Ernst | Project Manager Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG
- Moderation: Thomas Scheuerle, BadenCampus GmbH & Co KG
Social innovation is not a luxury for large corporations - even medium-sized companies can (and should) make a creative and business model-relevant contribution to society.
Jessica Trejo is developing a social innovation product at Hansgrohe that is orientated towards the needs of unusual target groups and can simultaneously increase the economic success of the company.
Jella Riesterer, from the Social Innovation Lab (Grünhof e.V.), talks to Jessica about her experiences, insights and aha moments. Together they show concrete ways to harmonise social responsibility and corporate profit - beyond pure greed for profit or charity.
Discover the potential of social innovation for your SME!
- Moderation: Jella Riesterer, Social Innovation Lab/Grünhof e.V.
- Find allies for the next future project to the sound of music - that's what the Innovation Party is all about. As we all know, the best ideas are born over a cool drink. Seize the opportunity to bring forward-looking ideas to life with creative minds at the Käpsele Innovation Festival.
AI Alliance Baden-Württemberg Area
- Motion detection with wearables
- An AI-supported, central knowledge platform that assists/supports external (customer) and internal (employees)
- Sensor-based measurement on the monitor / wearables
- On-site generation of AI LinkedIn posts with images and creation of digital avatars with AI
- AI-supported quality control applications on the conveyor belt
- Demonstrator - Prototype AI-based foot measurement for shoe insoles
baden.fm tent
The SoftExo Lift, SoftExo Hold and SoftExo Carry models provide support when lifting heavy objects and guide the spine into an optimum position with patented back systems.
- Find allies for the next future project to the sound of music - that's what the Innovation Party is all about. As we all know, the best ideas are born over a cool drink. Seize the opportunity to bring forward-looking ideas to life with creative minds at the Käpsele Innovation Festival.
Experience stations
- ICAROS Health enables effective and motivating training in ortho- and neurorehabilitation and offers targeted trunk and balance training for a healthy back. compatibility with a variety of virtual reality systems and mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets opens up numerous possibilities for using training software applications and exergames with a wide range of patients.
- Experience station of the Techniker Krankenkasse Freiburg
- YULLBE stands for innovative virtual reality experiences where you leave the limits of your usual reality behind andthe impossible ispossible. In a virtual world where everything around you looks deceptively real, you can suddenly experience things that our everyday life does not offer. Wearing only VR goggles and a hand tracker, you move around the room and face the challenges.
- Experience station by and with: Mack One Deutschland GmbH & Co KG / Europapark
- Offenburg University of Applied Sciences: "Kuka-iisy" robot
- DHBW Lörrach: Virtual world of anatomy and blood circulation in 3D | Winner of the Trinatronics robotics competition
- Experience stations by and with: Zukunft.Raum.Schwarzwald
Exoskeleton for logistics and industry
With the SoftExo passive exoskeleton, HUNIC has developed an extremely lightweight yet effective body-worn lifting and carrying aid. A high-performance system has been created in collaboration with physiotherapists, sports scientists, designers and people with concerns. Specialised personnel are supported in lifting and carrying loads by up to 21% and ergonomic movement is encouraged.
- Experience station of HUNIC GmbH
- Mobile and emission-free power generation with hydrogen. The H₂Genset is a flexible and mobile power generator with hydrogen fuel cells for areas without access to the conventional power grid, e.g. on construction sites, at outdoor events, for temporary power supply to telecommunications masts or as a mobile emergency power supply in the event of major emergencies.
Experience the SFC Energy AG