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INNOVATE2030
Let´s create impactful solutions together! With our partners Rossmann, Solarimo and a major swiss watch manufacturer we want to achieve the UN´s Sustainable Development Goals. Click here for the program overview page or browse the challenges below.

Generative AI as a personal agent for knowledge management processes
Unleash the power of Artificial Intelligence and generative models in the pharmaceutical industry together with Boehringer Ingelheim by developing personalized AI agents that support health workers in knowledge management, research & content creation.
Shape the future of human-machine interaction and master demanding challenges in the pharmaceutical industry together.

Future Retail: Innovative Customer Journey
Tired of waiting in line? Then this challenge is for you! Get ready to revolutionize the check-in & check-out experience within a holistic store concept and create seamless shopping encounters. Explore how Rossmann can enhance the user experience while outsmarting demographic change and the shortage of skilled workers – join us in shaping the future of retail!

Innovative Solutions for Extended Life of PV Modules
Millions of photovoltaic modules are going to reach the end of their proposed lifespan in close or midterm future, but many are still functional. You are challenged to come up with innovative solutions to evaluate the functionality of these modules and propose concepts for a second life- or re-use. Join forces with SOLARIMO to improve the efficiency and lifetime of PV modules and build a more circular energy industry.

Zero-waste Electroplating: Transforming the Chemistry of Silver Coating for a Sustainable Watch Industry
The process of electroplating, used to coat watch dials, is causing major environmental challenges. Together with a major swiss watchmaking company we're seeking sustainable, eco-friendly approaches for non-toxic, longer-lasting silver electroplating solutions. Let's collaborate to build a greener watchmaking industry.
Future Finance
Let's innovate the financial world together! Click here for the program overview page or browse the challenges below.
Deutschland 4.0
Gemeinsam mit mutigen Innovator:innen, gemeinsam mit dir gestalten wir die digitale Zukunft Deutschlands. Auf der Basis von realen Challenges aus Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft gilt es, Lösungen für ein digitaleres Deutschland zu entwickeln.

Next-Level Marketing Touchpoints im Kontext Wohnen & Bauen
Die BSH sucht nach neuen Wegen, um bisher unerschlossene Zielgruppen zu erreichen. Wie können neue und intensivere Kontaktpunkte mit potenziellen Neukunden geschaffen werden? Welche neuen, begleitenden Services können genutzt werden, um den Kontakt zu intensivieren? Wähle eine der beiden Tracks und bring Bausparen auf das nächste Level!

Visual Insights - Innovative Visualisierung von Prozessdaten der Energiebranche
Gemeinsam mit Iqony könnt ihr die Effizienz von Windkraftanlagen erhöhen. Wie können komplexe Prozessdaten von Windkraftanlagen durch kreative und intuitive Visualisierungen besser nutzbar gemacht werden? Werde Teil der Visual Insights Challenge und entwickle innovative Visualisierungen für komplexe Prozessdaten, um den Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien voranzutreiben!

Next-Gen of Urban Mobility: Service Hubs
Bist Du bereit für die Revolution der urbanen Mobilität? Nimm an unserer Innovation Challenge teil und hilf Volkswagen dabei, ein modulares Konzept für rentable Service-Hubs in öffentlichen Räumen zu schaffen. Entwickle innovative Business Models um Dienstleistungen wie Parken, Aufladen, Wartung und mehr zu kombinieren, und den Alltag vieler Menschen zu erleichtern.
AI & Data Innovation Program
Let's shape the future of AI together! Together with APG, Almi and our 3D-Modelling challenge, we want to turn your ideas into reality and innovate the AI system. Click here for the program overview page or browse the challenges below.

Visual Intelligence and 3D-Modelling for next-level Retail
Collaborate with a leading multinational retail-group and leverage new technological advancements in visual intelligence to automate 3D-modelling. Transform the way retailers handle product imagery to enable faster and more accurate inventory management, improved customer experiences, and optimized supply chains.
For the roll-out of a scalable solution, there would be an adequate multi-million project budget available after the challenge.

A personalized pension guide with AI
Have you ever felt overwhelmed, confused or bored by the pension system, your pension scheme, or entitlements?
Join APG, a leading pension provider in the Netherlands, in exploring the use of generative AI like ChatGPT to provide tailored insightful and relevant information about retirement planning that meets everyone´s unique needs. Let us hear your innovative ideas!

Venture Capital meets AI
Explore the Fusion of Venture Capital and AI! This innovation challenge invites you to uncover new technological opportunities for strategic investment and VC financing. How can AI enhance the process of identifying promising startups for venture capital investment? How can AI transform the way companies secure capital? Discover new opportunities and shape the future of strategic investment in the era of AI!
HealthTech program
Let's create one holistic health! Together with leading industry partners Bayern and Gerresheimer you can develop new approaches or apply existing solutions in order to build a sustainable and digital healthcare. Click here for the program overview page or browse the challenges below.

Beat the Heat: Leveraging Scientific and Technological Solutions to Protect Vulnerable Populations
Partner with Bayer in the fight against consequences of heatwaves and their impact on vulnerable populations & those in need of care. We're looking for innovative solutions that leverage technology to identify and mitigate relevant health risks caused by extreme heat. Can you develop solutions to safeguard well-being during heatwaves?
#HeatWaveProtection #RemoteCare #DataScience

Enabling Cancer Therapy at Home
Join Gerresheimer's challenge to extend the healthcare value chain and provide cancer patients with the best possible therapy at home. Create or apply digital services and solutions that enhance home care for cancer patients, addressing the unmet needs of stakeholders from the complex healthcare system.
#DecentralizedTherapy #CancerHomeCare #PatientEmpowerment
Elaboration Phase
Challenges which have moved past the initial qualification phase

Solve for Tomorrow - Tech ideas of Gen next
How do you envision your future? How can novel technologies be utilized in the fields of education, sustainability, health, mobility, social inclusion or new work to create a better future? Take part and collaborate with Samsung to bring your idea that benefits our society & environment to life!
We innovate together!
#solvefortomorrow #techideasofgennext
The voting for your favorite Tech ideas of Gen next is open now!

Accelerate Impact Investing with Blockchain-based dApps
Join our challenge to develop a user-friendly dApp that enables investors to discover, invest in, and trade sustainable assets while ensuring transparency and accountability. Partner with LBBW and leverage the SWIAT-platform to create a novel offering that addresses the growing demand for impactful investing.

Omnichannel in Banking: Enhanced Customer Experience Across All Channels
The banking industry has undergone significant changes due to digital technologies and changing customer expectations, making a seamless and consistent experience across multiple channels essential. Santander is aiming to optimize the customer journey by transitioning to an omnichannel strategy. Join the challenge to revolutionize the future of banking interaction together with Santander!

Innovating customer experience for long-term financial contracts
Building societies offer their customers long-term financial services such as Home-loan-savings or mortgage contracts. However, the relationship with customers often weakens over time. BHW is therefore looking for solutions to build more resilient structures and create closer, lasting relationships with customers so that they can remain a reliable partner throughout many years.

Next Level Banking with GPT
Sparkasse Bremen, a leading bank in Germany, and its affiliates Smavesto (Roboadvisor) and Flexi (Proptech) are seeking your solutions to enhance their services using cutting-edge technologies like GPT. Can you design innovative solutions to improve customer service and enhance marketing efforts for exciting financial services ?
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