Programme 2025
Entrepreneurship Summit 2025: Our highlights
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Entrepreneurship Summit 2025: Keynote Bodo Jansen
In his keynote speech ‘Leading with meaning and humanity,’ Bobo Janssen shows what it means to lead with heart and attitude – and why humanity is becoming the most important success factor for modern organisations. He highlights how managers can create a culture in which people not only perform, but flourish. In doing so, he combines personal experiences with inspiring examples from practice and the latest findings from psychology and organisational development.
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Entrepreneurship Summit 2025: Keynote Prof. Günther Faltin
In his keynote speech, ‘Entrepreneurship for our future – AI redistributes economic opportunities,’ Prof. Günter Faltin shows how artificial intelligence is reshaping the playing field of entrepreneurship. He explains why now is the best time to launch a start-up – with creativity, a clear concept and entrepreneurial courage instead of large amounts of capital. An inspiring call to actively shape the future and make meaningful use of the opportunities offered by AI.
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Entrepreneurship Summit 2025: Keynote Cesy Leonard
In her keynote speech ‘Machen.Macht.Mut’ (Do.Power.Courage), Cesy Leonard (Radikale Töchter) speaks passionately about political empowerment, civil courage and the power to take on social responsibility. It is a clear invitation not to stand on the sidelines, but to take action – for an economy and society in which courage and values play a central role.
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Entrepreneurship Summit 2025: Keynote Harald Welzer
What if the greatest disruption is not technological – but emotional? Prof. Harald Welzer, one of the most exciting social psychologists and futurists of our time, talks in this keynote speech about how feelings such as fear, hope and solidarity shape our social behaviour – and why this is precisely where the key to real change lies. He shows how political action, entrepreneurship and social innovation are influenced not only by numbers, but above all by the emotional climate of a society. And why, as founders and changemakers, we need to create new analogue spaces to bring people back together.
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Entrepreneurship Summit 2025: Keynote Till Behnke
In his keynote speech, ‘Law-as-Code and AI: How we can fix bureaucracy and finally make the state digital,’ Till Behnke, founder and CEO of Rulemapping Group, highlights technological and legal perspectives for digital administration: How AI and law-as-code can help automate processes, create transparency and make the state fit for the future. An inspiration for digital innovation in the public sector.
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Entrepreneurship Summit 2025: Keynote Prof. Mike Richter
In his keynote speech ‘AI for Entrepreneurs – Suggestions for Use’, Prof. Mike Richter provides practical ideas for the use of artificial intelligence in everyday business life – with thoughts on how to use AI sensibly, make it work for you and remain ethically responsible at the same time.
Keynotes / Impulse groups / Workshops / Networks
Experts from a wide range of entrepreneurial fields will take you on their personal journey and provide you with valuable insights for your start-up(s).
But it's not just about listening, it's also about getting involved and participating. Workshops will help you quickly put what you've learned into practice. You can pitch your start-up ideas to experienced founders and receive valuable feedback. Over 100 speakers will share their knowledge with you: from founders for founders. The Entrepreneurship Summit is the starting signal for an exciting start-up adventure.
Take advantage of the networking opportunities, Q&A sessions and workshops. We look forward to seeing you there!
Das Programm zum download
Programm Samstag, 12.10.2025
GESAMTES PROGRAMM AUF EINEN BLICK
GESAMTES PROGRAMM AUF EINEN BLICK
KI & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
AI – The good, the bad, the ugly...
Sunday, 12 October 2025 – 10:45–11:45 a.m. – Online
AI for entrepreneurs – between hype, potential and risk
Entrepreneurship AI – Your sparring partner for concept development instead of quick start-ups
Sunday, 12 October 2025 – 12:00–13:00 – Conference Room 2
Your sparring partner for concept development instead of quick start-ups
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m. – Lecture Hall D
Founders report on how AI has shaped their ideas and business models.
BESONDERE PANELS
Gründen mit Purpose heißt, ein Ideenkind zu entwickeln, das Sinn stiftet für dich und für andere. In diesem Panel geht es um wertebasiertes Entrepreneurship, das Wirkung und Wirtschaftlichkeit verbindet.
Samstag, 11.10.25 - 12:00-13:00 - Audimax
Nachhaltige Materialien für die Zukunft
In diesem Panel diskutieren Gründerinnen aus der grünen Chemie mit Wirtschafts- und Innovationsexperten, wie nachhaltige Materialien und Deep-Tech-Innovationen die Chemieindustrie transformieren können. Im Fokus stehen skalierbare Geschäftsmodelle, ökologische Wirkung und unternehmerische Chancen. Angesprochen sind alle, die wissenschaftsbasierte Gründungen mitgestalten oder strategisch unterstützen wollen.
Samstag, 11.10.25 - 17:30-18:30 - Hörsaal D
Gründen mit Kindern: so kann es gelingen
Gründen mit Kindern stellt besondere Herausforderungen und eröffnet neue Perspektiven. In diesem Panel bekommst du praxisnahe Impulse, wie Familienleben und Ideenkind miteinander wachsen können.
Samstag, 11.10.25 - 12:00-13:00 - Hörsaal D
WORKSHOPS
Entrepreneurship AI - Your sparring partner for concept work instead of quick start-ups
Sunday, 12.10.25 - 12:00-13:00 - Conference room 2
In this workshop, Simon Jochim and Prof Max Senges will introduce ‘Entrepreneurship AI’ - your digital sparring partner for smart concept work instead of hasty start-ups. Discover how AI can help you develop your idea child in a thoughtful and creative way.
Networking with impact
Saturday, 11.10.25 - 12:00-13:00 - Lecture theatre C
Learn in the workshop with Lukas Marzi how real networking succeeds - with attitude, clarity and impact. For anyone who wants to reach people with their brainchild and create connections with substance.
Mindful Moments: Goals with clarity and balance
Sunday, 12.10.25 - 14:30-15:30 - Lecture theatre C
Strategic alignment meets inner balance: In this workshop, Awai Cheung and Erno Marius Obogeanu-Hempel combine the OKR method with business qigong. For all those who want to strengthen clarity, focus and mindfulness in dynamic times - in a team, in a start-up or for personal reorientation.
The Entrepreneurship Summit programme has piqued your curiosity and you want more?
Then join us live and experience two days full of inspiration, practical workshops, powerful keynotes and real start-up energy.
AROUND THE SUMMIT
Speakers 2025
At the Entrepreneurship Summit 2025, you can expect inspiring speakers from the worlds of business, science, art and social entrepreneurship. Among others, Bodo Janssen, Cesy Leonard, Prof. Dr. Harald Welzer, Prof. Günter Faltin, Mona Katzenberger, Lukas Marzi, Tim Chimoy, Isabel Gomez, Dr. Mona Mirtsch, Florian Komm and Minever Zevker will be there – as well as many other voices who will show how start-ups can be creative, effective and socially relevant.
Family-friendly and future-oriented: childcare at the Entrepreneurship Summit
The Entrepreneurship Summit stands for ‘More with Less’ – more innovation with fewer resources. This principle also applies to our youngest attendees. We want to give parents the opportunity to focus fully on the summit while their children enjoy an inspiring and enriching experience.
Pitch to experts
For anyone who wants to have their entrepreneurial design or start-up idea thoroughly reviewed, we offer the opportunity to pitch directly to experts.
Application period: 4 August – 29 September 2025 - Applications must be submitted in German only!
