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Hamburg

Innovation

Summit

A diverse program will take place across 5+ interactive stages, featuring three powerful inspirational talks by our HHIS ambassadors, interdisciplinary panels on the major HHIS Focus Topics, and snappy pitches from startups and local heroes from Hamburg’s innovation scene. Also featured: Science Slam, interactive masterclasses, matchmaking, Kitchen Talks, Future Provocation Sessions, Innovation Explorations, and plenty of opportunities for real-life networking.

The HHIS is a meet and greet between innovation enthusiasts and innovators from politics, business, and science. Inspiration, practical know-how and a network shaping Hamburg’s future – that’s what HHIS offers especially for young talents, hands-on makers from SMEs as well as innovation drivers from corporations and startups. Whether you’re looking for a first spark or your next big milestone
– HHIS helps you level up!

Discover Hamburg’s innovation across four thematically curated halls spanning a total of 1,800 square meters! Innovation hubs, startups, established companies, and research institutions present market-ready solutions, hands-on guidance and innovations you can experience firsthand – at the HHIS Expo where Hamburg’s innovation strength comes to life.

The 10 HHIS focus topics are inspired by Hamburg’s regional innovation strategy and run throughout the entire program – on stage and in the expo.
From AI & data science to talent & education, social & impact innovation, mobility, skilled trades 4.0, health and entrepreneurship – these topics reflect what shapes Hamburg’s innovation scene.