Industrial companies are increasingly seeking start-ups as they represent entrepreneurship, innovation, flexibility and creativity and ensure competitiveness and economic growth. His fair in Hannover brings together young and established companies to explore cooperation and investment opportunities. The startup area at Hannover Messe is located in Hall 2 and Hall 17. In addition, startups will exhibit at country-sponsored group exhibitions, national pavilions, or as individual exhibitors.
For example, Apollo Green Solutions in Cologne, Germany equips commercial buildings with an energy management platform that optimizes energy systems. AEInnova in Terrassa, Spain uses aerospace technology to digitize Industry 4.0 while minimizing environmental impact. ZeroKey, Calgary, Canada, offers industry-leading positioning technology with over 100x accuracy. Bytefabrik.AI, Karlsruhe, Germany, develops intuitive artificial intelligence-based software solutions for analyzing machine and plant data.
Support program to promote networking
For startups, the opportunity to exchange ideas and network is an important part of attending trade shows. The Industrial Startup Stage in Halls 2 and 17 will serve exactly this purpose with a combination of pitches and presentations. Examples include the panel discussions “Opportunities and Challenges for Startups in the Industrial Internet” and “Entrepreneurship and Startup Engines,” as well as the keynote speeches “What innovations does Germany need now as a business location?” Strategies for Winning: Sustainable Value Creation. with AI” and “Why the World’s Most Successful CEOs Invest in Startups and Why They Fail”.
Conventional wisdom says that startups need significant support from established companies to succeed. But traditional companies can learn a lot from entrepreneurs and founders. The new master class at his Messe in Hannover will serve both parties by promoting mutual exchange. For example, Michael Marhofer, his CEO of the ifm group of companies, talks about the successful cooperation between startups and large SMEs. Conversely, Michael Kuehne-Schlinkert, co-founder and CEO of Katulu, explains how to train artificial intelligence across businesses, factories, and machines without sharing sensitive data. Merantix Momentum provides a comprehensive guide to developing sustainable AI strategies for businesses of all sizes through the masterclass ‘AI Canvas Workshop’. Participation in the masterclass is included in the price of the admission ticket. Separate registration is required at https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/masterclasses/wor/108883.
HACK4INDUSTRY will enter the second round in 2024. This time, the Wolfsburg Autostadt presents a challenge in the field of electromobility. Participants must transform e-charging into a holistic experience. They will present their idea at the Hannover Messe on April 25th and then have the opportunity to realize it at the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. The co-sponsor of HACK4INDUSTRY is the Prototype Club from Munich.
Complete programs for both stages are available here.
About Hannover Messe
Hannover Messe is the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology. The lead theme “Activating Sustainable Industries” brings together exhibitors from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, digital industry and energy to present solutions for the future of manufacturing and energy supply. Key topics include Industry 4.0/Manufacturing-X, industrial energy, digitalization/artificial intelligence and machine learning, carbon-neutral production, hydrogen and fuel cells. Conferences and forums complement the program. The next event will be held in Hannover, Germany from April 22nd to 26th, 2024. Norway is a partner country.
