Conference b2city: Urban Innovations

Time :                        14.00 – 14.45

Place :                       Convention Center (CC), Room 13

Thema/Topic :           Berlin: Startups, Ecosystems, Global Networking: Ideas for better cities, Future for Berlin

Berlin has become to one of the world’s most attractive global places for startups. The city attracts founders as well as VC capital and the digitization labs of successfully operating German manufacturers. In a public interview Dr. Stefan Franzke, head of Berlin Partner, will speak about ongoing investment trends and will speak on the smart city solutions developed by startups in Berlin. The startups will present their solutions. The questions of the panel will focus on which kind of ecosystem startups need to develop in a rapidly changing business world. The opportunities provided by the proactive global networking of Berlin will be another topic of the discussion.

14.45- 15.00   Startups from Berlin, Solutions for better cities, Speed presentations

Organiser: local global GmbH

Time :                        15.00 – 16.00 

Place :                       Convention Center (CC), Room 13

Thema/Topic :           Phuket: ICT Hub in Thailand

Phuket and Chiang Mai, the next city planned for a smart city project in 2017, were chosen because the Thai government considered them most prepared for it as well as their location and international ties.The Phuket smart city pilot project will initially zero in on digital infrastructure development, construction of a data center and enhancement of the island’s already established tourism industry.

Organiser: APAC, Asia-Pacific Association of Commerce

Time :                        16.00 – 17.00 

Place :                       Convention Center (CC), Room 13

Thema/Topic :           How to market Technology Parks worldwide?

The seminar will discuss strategies and experiences of public and private operators how to market technology parks or special zones to a worldwide audience. There will be a focus on how the advantages of a technology park can be made transparent and comparable so that enterprises and founders can identify and evaluate the business opportunities easier and better. Another focus will be on the ecosystems needed to attract sector specific industries.

Organiser: local global GmbH

Conference b2city: Urban Innovations

Time :                        10.00 – 11.00

Place :                       Convention Center (CC), Room 13

Thema/Topic :           International IT Resources for better cities

The seminar provides information on how international IT service and solution providers can enter international markets. The focus is on startups and SME: How can they promote their solutions for better cities in a rey regulated market. International networking, sales cooperations and the building of joint cross-border projects will be the topic. The event presents also the IT Resources Directory 2017, a publication to provide valid information about startups and SME interested in being present on the German market and finding potential public customers and cooperation  partners.

Organiser: local global GmbH, IT Resources

Time :                        11.00 – 12.30

Place :                       Convention Center (CC), Room 13

Thema/Topic :           Ideas from the South: Italy/ Spain/ Portugal: SME – solutions for the future

The event aims at presenting European presence at CeBIT 2017. It will highlight the IT sector as one of main drivers of economic development, employment and social coherence in EU.  Experts, exhibitors and the organisers will discuss about the perspectives of the IT sector. The solutions developed by SME and startups, the ecosystems existing in Southern Europe will be highlighted. Also EU funding for joint projects will be  a topic. The pitches for interested startups aim at finding partners for cross-border development of products and for sales/entering the German market.

11.45 – 12.15  Speed presentations

Invitation/Guide tour to Italy stand in Public Sector Park

Organiser: local global GmbH

Time :                        14.00 – 15.30

Place :                       Convention Center (CC), Room 13

Thema/Topic :           Central Eastern Europe as hub for innovation – Solutions for cities and civil society

The IT sector in Central & Eastern Europe is the driving force behind many developments.  First of all it has created many new urban growth poles in the region. Cities which a rich academic tradition have become the places for vital ecosystems of startups, SME, universities and meanwhile globally active investments  from VC and multinational corporations.  The very active SME’s since long discovered the international markets and are serving customers from all over the world. CeBIT pavilions represent this opportunities perfectly. The seminar will discuss how cooperation between cities and their local networks can foster businesses and provide resources internationally.

A second focus will be on the IT sector as driver of social and economic development in Central and Eastern Europe: Startups and SME from region will show how they provide ideas for a changing society, modern administration and local/regional business networks. The conference will also present the next edition of the “Danube Business Atlas”, a publication of danubiz, a regional promotion network, aiming at presenting the business opportunities in the region to Western/German customers, cooperation partners and investors.

Country focus: Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary. Ukraine

15.15 – 15.30  Presentation of the “Danube Business Atlas 2017”

15.30 – 16.00  Speed presentations of SME/startups

Guided Tour/Get together at national pavilions, exhibitors stands in Halls 5,6,8

Organiser: local global GmbH, danubiz

International IT Resources for better cities

Time :                        14.00 – 15.00

Place :                       Hall 6, Stand G02

Thema/Topic :           International IT Resources for better cities

Presentation of IT Resources Directory 2017,  a publication that provides valid information about startups and SME interested in being present on the German market and finding potential public customers and cooperation  partners. The seminar provides information on how international IT service and solution providers can enter international markets. The focus is on startups and SME: How they can promote their solutions for better cities in a rey regulated market. International networking, sales cooperations and the building of joint cross-border projects will be also the topic.

Organiser: local global GmbH, IT Resources