Deeptech Innovation Conference
The Deeptech Innovation Conference brings together leading figures from science, politics, industry, and startups to discuss how deeptech innovations can be accelerated – through keynotes, panel discussions, and the presentation of the Joachim Herz Award 2026.
- Date: 27th of August 2026
- Location: Curio-Haus, Rothenbaumchaussee 11, 20148 Hamburg, Germany
- Moderators: Elena and Martin Lichtenthaler, Mighty Real
- Audience: Selected guests from policy, industry, academia and startup world
Program
10 am: Registration & Coffee
11 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks
Dr. Dorothea Ringe, Joachim Herz Foundation
11.15 am: Opening Keynote
Prof. Dr. Helmut Schönenberger, Founder & CEO UnternehmerTUM
From Science to Startup: Innovation Ecosystems as Deeptech Accelerators
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. Sabine Kunst, Joachim Herz Foundation
- Martin Weber, Founder of one.five
- Prof. Dr. Helmut Schönenberger, Founder & CEO UnternehmerTUM
- Dr. Jakob Lingg, Investment Partner Vsquared Ventures
12.30 pm: Lunch & Networking
2 pm: Keynote “Water – our most precious resource”
Impact Entrepreneur Benjamin Adrion, Founder of Viva con Agua
2.15 pm: From Vision to Scale: Success Strategies for Scaling Deeptech Impact
- Benjamin Adrion, Founder of Viva con Agua
- Dr. Arik Willner, CEO Impossible Founders
- Dr. Gisela Philipsenburg, Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
- Dr. Valentin Piëch, Marlene Porsche Foundation
3.15 pm: Networking Break
3.45 pm: Award Ceremony Joachim Herz Prize
- Laudation: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. Sabine Kunst, Joachim Herz Foundation
- Remarks by the laureate
- Keynote: Prof. Dr. Antje Boetius, President and Chief Executive Officer, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)
5 pm: Conference closing & Shuttle bus from Curio-Haus to Altonaer Kaispeicher
From 6 pm: Birthday Celebration with Dinner 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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