Deeptech Innovation Conference
The Deeptech Innovation Conference brings together leading figures from the fields of science, politics, industry, and startups to discuss how deeptech innovations can be accelerated – through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and the presentation of the 2026 Joachim Herz Award.
- Date: August 27, 2026
- Location: Curio-Haus, Rothenbaumchaussee 11, 20148 Hamburg, Germany
- Moderators: Elena and Martin Lichtenthaler, Mighty Real
- Audience: Selected guests from the worlds of policy, industry, academia, and startups
Program
11.00 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks
11.15 am: Panel Discussion „It’s All About Speed – Accelerating Deeptech Innovation”
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. Sabine Kunst, Joachim Herz Foundation
- Martin Weber, Founder of one.five
- Dr. Lauren Lentz, Revent (tbc)
12.30 pm: Break
14.00 pm: Keynote “Water - our most precious resource”
Impact Entrepreneur Benjamin Adrion, Founder of Viva con Agua
14.15 pm: Panel/Fishbowl Discussion “How to start? - Success Strategies for Scaling Deeptech“
- Benjamin Adrion, Founder of Viva con Agua
- Prof. Dr. Helmut Schönenberger, UnternehmerTUM
- Dr. Gisela Philipsenburg, Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
- Dr. Valentin Piëch, Marlene Porsche Foundation Switzerland
15.15 pm: Break
16.00 pm: Award Ceremony Joachim Herz Preis
- Keynote reflection by Prof. Dr. Antje Boetius, President and Chief Executive Officer Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and handover of the award endowed with 500.000 EUR, followed by remarks from the laureate.
17.00 pm: Conference closing
From 18.00 pm: Conference dinner and Birthday Celebration at Altonaer Kaispeicher, Hamburg
This event is invitation only. If you are interested in taking part, please feel free to contact from_lab_to_leverage(at)joachim-herz-stiftung(dot)de.
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