24.10.2023 – 26.10.2023, Rostock
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The festival will gather entrepreneurs, innovators, scientists and sustainability professionals from Rostock and the region alongside top-class experts from the USA. Feel the spirit of optimism and learn about current trends in blue economy, expansion of startups and smart solutions. And most important – explore cooperation opportunities with the USA!
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Venue: Rostock City Hall
Venue: Rostock City Hall
Venue: Ceremonial Hall
Moderators:
Opening speeches:
Cornelia Zielke
Michael Van Ter Sluis
Venue: Ceremonial Hall
Xavier Hughes
Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey and former US Ambassador to Germany
Venue: City Council Hall
THE OCEAN CONNECTS
The ocean connects, sustains and supports us all. In this panel current trends and projects in the blue economy focusing on off-shore, ports and ocean technology in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and New Jersey, USA, will be presented, with an invitation to intensify business cooperation between both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
Michael Van Ter Sluis
Sebastian Gerlach
Jens Aurel Scharner
Christopher Rieß
Venue: Rathaushalle
Venue: City Council Hall
A LOOK FROM ABOVE
In this panel innovative solutions to data management and its application in the cities will be presented. We will explore the magic of geodata. From deeper insight into geospatial data, through digital city maps and smart cadastre to gps systems and radars which facilitate driverless buses. Let´s get smart!
Cornelia Zielke
Sebastian Gutzeit
Johann Heller
Het Patel
Venue: City Council Hall
READY, STEADY, GO!
In this panel the focus will be on launching and developing startups. We will discuss general conditions and challenges, differences in their development in Germany and USA and opportunities for expansion. We will talk about Rostock as a business location, Life Sciences and investment possibilities.
Xavier Hughes
Kim Stratton
Hanna Bachmann
Jan Klaiber
Venue: City Council Hall
Michael Van Ter Sluis
Cornelia Zielke
Dr. Martin Setzkorn | Managing director | Zentrum für Entrepreneurship, University of Rostock
Jan Klaiber | Managing director | Digitales Innovationszentrum Rostock GmbH
Manuela Schwesig | Minister-President of Mecklenburg Western Pomerania | requested
Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Prommer | Rector | University of Rostock
Jason Chue | Consul General | U.S. Consulate in Hamburg
Dr. Kathy Naasz | Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Entrepreneurship | NJII
Stefan Goletzke | CEO & Co-Founder | Duschkraft GmbH
Kathy Naasz - Design Your Professional Life – Workshop for Women
Chuck Henjes - Wie netzwerkst du in der Gründungsszene und findest Ideen, Geld und dein Team?
Matti Glatte - Taugt deine Idee zum Business?
Riko Zimmermann - Unternehmensbewertung
Martin Schwarz - Kapitalbedarf und Finanzierungsformen
Robert Kowalski und Thomas Born - Aus Fehlern lernen
Thomas Knüppel - Rechtliche Weichenstellungen im Gründungsalltag
Denise Schulze und Frank Kühlbach - Nicht jede Gründung ist ein StartUp... und nun?
Talk with Xavier Hughes - Innovations in Government and Workforce Development: Navigating the Digital Era and Driving Economic Growth.
Talk with Michael Van Ter Sluis
Kathy Naasz - Design Your Professional Life – Workshop for Women
Chuck Henjes - Wie netzwerkst du in der Gründungsszene und findest Ideen, Geld und dein Team?
Matti Glatte - Taugt deine Idee zum Business?
Riko Zimmermann - Unternehmensbewertung
Martin Schwarz - Kapitalbedarf und Finanzierungsformen
Robert Kowalski und Thomas Born - Aus Fehlern lernen
Thomas Knüppel - Rechtliche Weichenstellungen im Gründungsalltag
Denise Schulze und Frank Kühlbach - Nicht jede Gründung ist ein StartUp... und nun?
Talk with Xavier Hughes - Innovations in Government and Workforce Development: Navigating the Digital Era and Driving Economic Growth.
Talk with Michael Van Ter Sluis
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