7th R&D, Corporate Innovation & Startups Venturing Summit - Kongress / Konferenz von Vonlanthen Group s.r.o

From AI-driven insights to sustainability-focused R&D, this summit offers a platform for cross-industry collaboration, exploring new paradigms and forging partnerships that drive transformative change. Take this opportunity to redefine the future of innovation and unlock new possibilities for your organization. 

Explore how to cultivate an open innovation ecosystem, enabling collaboration and accelerating innovation within and beyond organizational boundaries. 

Throughout the summit, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with thought leaders and industry experts, participate in interactive sessions, and network with peers from various sectors. The event promises to be an inspiring platform for exchanging ideas, discovering new technologies, and forging partnerships that drive sustainable and digital innovation. 

Join the #VLOpenInn summit to explore how we can collectively advance towards a future of sustainable, digital, and circular products. Get inspired and receive a practical toolbox on how to shape the next wave of innovations that not only drive business success but also contribute to a more sustainable world. 

We are thrilled to introduce our expert board, featuring leaders in innovation, venture capital, and digital transformation from some of the world’s most forward-thinking companies. This exceptional group includes:

• Axel Menneking, DEVice President Startup Incubation & Venturing, hub, Deutsche Telekom
• Wayne Cuervo, CADirector of Global Innovation for Cisco Innovation Labs, GM Toronto Innovation Lab, Cisco
• Jordi Ràfols, ESFounder and CEO, Innoget
• Trond Bugge, SEDirector of UX & Venture Growth, Ericsson ONE Venture Studio
• Maria Duero, AEHead of New Business Models, Henkel
• Sascha Preis, DEInnovation & Venture Capital (CVC) Manager & General Partner, Hyundai Motor Company & TACT+INVEST
• Ahmed Elazhary, AEBusiness Innovation & Digital Transformation Director, Healthcare Business of Merck
• Sophia Savvides, NLInnovation and Growth Leader, Sustainability, Cargill
• Pontus All, SEDirector of Partnerships and Venture Collaboration, Volvo Group
• Sebastian Grimm, DEHead of Innovation Lab, ZF Innovation Factory
• Andre Chieffi, ITSenior R&D Manager, Reckitt
• Christian Hüttenhein, DEAuthor, Speaker, Advisor, Pexus Ventures
• Gabriele Garavini, SEHead of Venture Portfolio, Scania Ventures, Scania CV AB
• Utkarsh Chopra, NLDirector - Innovation Realization, Philips

Key Practical Learning Points 

• Drive innovation through corporate venturing, digital transformation, and startup engagement. 

• Harness emerging technologies and tools to revolutionize R&D processes and product development. 

• Develop economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable products and business models. 

• Foster partnerships with internal and external communities, embracing lessons learned from failures. 

• Create unique business models for innovative products, processes, and services. 

• Establish successful corporate ventures and invest in revolutionary breakthroughs. 

• Amplify idea generation and enhance the performance of innovative solutions. 

• Explore experimentation and prototyping with new collaboration partners and digital tools. 

• Cultivate exponential innovation through meaningful interactions and groundbreaking insights. 

• Optimize corporate-startup collaboration to maximize the success of innovative solutions. 

Agile/Scrum Methodology • Artificial Intelligence (AI) • Augmented Reality (AR) • Automation • Business Planning • Business Development • Corporate Accelerators • Corporate Development • Corporate Innovation • Corporate Investment • Corporate Funding • Corporate Venture Capitals (CVCs) • Circular Economy • Digital Technologies • Digital Transformation • Digital Laboratories • Emerging Technologies • Financial Planning • Front-End Innovations • Ideation • Innovation Excellence • Innovation Management • Investments/Startups • Internet of Things (IoT) • IP Management • Knowledge Management • Lean Methodology • Machine Learning (ML) • Open Innovation • Operations Management • Performance Measurement • Portfolio Management • Product Development • Product Design • Project Controlling • Project Management • Quality Management • Research & Development • R&D Business • R&D Controlling • R&D Cooperation • R&D Technology Innovation • Research and Innovation (R&I) • Strategic Marketing • Sustainability • UX/UI Design • Venture Capital (VC) • Virtual Reality (VR)

7th R&D, Corporate Innovation & Startups Venturing Summit

December 03-04, 2024  |  Berlin, Germany  

The Delegate Pass include: 

• In person attendance for 2 days of the conference 
• Access to all speakers' presentations
• Networking sessions with all speakers and participants
• Refreshments & coffee breaks
• Lunch at the venue for both conference days
• Business dinner to polish the cooperation and networking
• After-event documentation package
• On-line & Off-line support from our team