7th R&D, Corporate Innovation & Start-ups Venturing (#VLOpenInn)

Welcome to the #VLOpenInn 7th R&D, Corporate Innovation & Start-ups Venturing Summit, taking place on December 3-4, 2024, in the vibrant city of Berlin, Germany. This summit brings together industry leaders, innovative start-ups, and research professionals to explore the latest trends and advancements in digital and circular sustainable products.

The summit will delve into a broad spectrum of topics designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among participants. Key presentations and discussions include:

• Leveraging Startup and Sustainable Business Partnerships

Gain valuable insights from experiences in partnering with startups and social enterprises to drive sustainable and impactful innovations.

• Harnessing AI and Emerging Technologies in a World of Sustainable and Digital Transformation

Discover how AI and emerging technologies are transforming the innovation landscape, offering new opportunities for sustainable product development.

• Evaluating Venturing and Other Forms of Win-Win Corporate-Startup Collaboration

Dive into how venturing serves as catalysts for broader organizational growth and innovation.

• Sparkling Social Innovations

Making innovation more inclusive and democratizing the value of innovation

• Shifting Collaboration of Corporations and Startups Towards Digital Services and Sustainable Products

Learn strategies for successful partnerships between large corporations and startups, with an emphasis on the shift towards digital services and sustainable solutions.

• Creating Digital Solutions to Meet Evolving Customer Needs

Outline approaches to digital transformation, highlighting how new digital solutions are being developed to meet evolving customer needs.

• Facilitating Personalized Innovations with Power of New Technologies

Discuss how emerging technologies are enabling personalized solutions in various industries, driving both innovation and sustainability.

• Exploring Emergent Approaches to Innovation Culture Transformation

Explore the role of organizational culture in fostering innovation, advocating for a playful and emergent approach to cultural transformation.

• Balancing Agile and Traditional Methodologies in Large Organizations to Increase Performance

Discuss the challenges and strategies of balancing agile and traditional methodologies in large organizations to achieve sustainable growth and innovation.

• Creating an Open Innovation Ecosystem

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.

Who Should Attend

Chief Executives, Directors, Vice Presidents, Department Heads, Leaders, and Managers specialising in:

• Agile/Scrum Methodology

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Augment 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)