Review of the 12th Heidelberg Innovation Forum

The Heidelberg Innovation Forum was never as international as this year: half of the presented business ideas came from all over Europe and could present themselves in front of 20 investors on a global level dealing with the topic "The Mobile Ecosystem". The presentations were convincing for both the audience and the jury. Due to the bwcon Coaching Day on the day before the presenters could improve their skills enormously. The Jury of the "Best Business Idea Award" deemed the presentation of the company Sonormed GmbH, represented by Jörg Land and Adrian Nötzel, the best business idea. The idea deals with the abatement of tinnitus.

The whole resumé can be found here.

The Agenda of the 12th Heidelberg Innovation Forum at a Glance

This year, the offer of the Heidelberg Innovation Forum will be expanded. Due to the cooperation with three European projects the participants profit from additional offers. This includes on the one hand the bwcon Coaching Day for entrepreneurs and start-ups and the European conference "From Research to Innovation" and on the other hand a Fail Workshop which teaches "lessons learned" from failed business ideas.

The whole agenda can be found here.

12th Heidelberg Innovation Forum: The Mobile Ecosystem

The mobile industry has advanced with a rapid pace within the last years: The dispersal of the mobile internet, the arrival of LTE and the availability of ever more efficient devices deliver the basis for a flourishing mobile ecosystem. At the same time, users are engaging more and more with mobile social networking, and apps are becoming an integral part of our life and work. Traditional sectors, such as construction, mechanical engineering and the automotive industry as well as emerging industries such as creative industries, have realized the value that mobile technology has to offer to their business as well.

The Heidelberg Innovation Forum 2013 is looking for business ideas that respond to this increasing mobility of individuals and enterprises harnessing the potential of mobile technologies.

Further information can be found here.

Review of the 11th Heidelberg Innovation Forum

The resumé of the last Heidelberg Innovation Forum can be found here. In this press realease the winner, Walter Seemayer (trustedSafe GmbH), is featured. The next Forum will be held on 20th March 2013.

11th Heidelberg Innovation Forum: Cloud Computing

The eleventh Heidelberger Innovation Forum will focus on Cloud Computing. In two parallel sessions more than 20 business ideas and innovative companies will be presented in one day.

Cloud computing is making business applications more mobile, more collaborative, more personalized as well as more time- and cost-saving. Cloud Computing consists of Infrastructure, Platforms and Software as a Service enabling a very flexible and on demand usage of processing power, applications and data. The facilitating technologies as well as vibrant cloud awareness are out there. With the triumphal march of smartphones and tablets the potential of the cloud is gaining even more momentum. Key will be to develop business models that offer IT-users as well as IT-suppliers intelligent services. The Forum will, therefore, cover a wide range of potential cloud applications and services – from Security and Business Solutions to Web Apps and Social Media.

The keynotes will be held by Wim de Waele, CEO IBBT and Dr. Wolfgang Faisst, Head of SAP Store, SAP AG

The Innovation Forum takes place at the famous Studio at Villa Bosch. The event will be rounded off with a stylish dinner at the Palais Prinz Carl in Heidelberg's old town.

: Keynote Wim de Waele, IBBT

: Keynote Dr. Wolfgang Faist, SAP AG

Heidelberg Innovation Forum 2011: Statements

Immersive Technologies Take Hold in Our Working, Learning and Living Environments

From geo-information systems, virtual learning and collaboration tools to surround sound telephone conferencing equipment, immersive technologies have a huge range of potential applications. Researchers and developers presented some particularly promising business ideas to key decision-makers from business and finance at the 10th Heidelberg Innovation Forum on 12 April 2011 in the Studio at Heidelberg’s Villa Bosch.

Sarik Weber, Founder and Managing Director at Hanse Ventures, will hold the Keynote at the 10th Heidelberger Innovation Forum!

Sarik Weber is a founder and Managing Director of Hanse Ventures. Born in 1967 in Hamburg, he studied European business in Osnabrück, at the Universidad de Deusto, San Sebastián (Spain) and at the Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education in London. After finishing his MA in business administration he established a new Spanish specialized trade sales company for the Hettich group and turned them into the market leader. Later he was a branch manager and sales manager for the Tap Group for four years as well as managing shareholder for the SEM-agency eprofessional.

As a pioneer in the position of Vice President of Sales he was responsible for the worldwide distribution of openBC, now the XING corporation, and was involved in the successful IPO of the company. Before founding Hanse Ventures, he founded the cellity corporation in 2006 and successfully sold it to Nokia in 2009.
For years Sarik has helped start-ups with his keen passion for networking and entrepreneurship. As a business angel he has given them advice as well as capital. He is also a member of the artaxo Supervisory Board.

MFG Innovation Cinema: Innovation Forum International on 5 October 2010

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