Recap
Urban
Innovation
Forum
2023
Urban Innovation Forum 2023
The 2023 Urban Innovation Forum, hosted at The Drivery, explored how cities are driving decarbonization around the world.
Thank you very much to Frank Pawlitschek for welcoming the participants and providing an inspiring introduction to the Berlin innovation and climate tech scene!
We also want to express our gratitude to our partners and moderators who led the discussions, as well as our distinguished speakers who addressed urban challenges and presented innovative solutions in the five forum sessions.
Experts shared their perspectives on current topics such as the Berlin innovation and climate technology scene, electrification of the power grid, sustainable mobility, VC and financing in climate technology, green leadership, and green buildings & proptech.
The event also served as an excellent platform for our workshop in collaboration with Startup Colors to delve deeper into the topics covered during UIF 2023 and formulate urban challenges. Stay tuned for the results and further updates!
Photo Credits:
Maximilian Schultheis
11:00–12:00
Welcome Ceremony
Celebrating Urban Innovation
Festsaal
12:00–14:00
Connect & Catalyze
Matchmaking at the Urban Innovation Forum
Kaminzimmer (+ Biergarten)
14:00–15:00
Urban Transformation
Decarbonization of cities, Lighthouse Projects, Corporate Innovation, A Startup Perspective, Sustainable heat supply
Festsaal
15:00–15:45
Skyward Revival
Berlin's Innovative Takeoff with Repurposed Airport Infrastructures
Festsaal
15:45–16:45
Innovate, Collaborate, Transform
Urban Innovation Workshop Series
Aquarium, Kaminzimmer, Festsaal, Ostflügel
16:45–17:00
Break
17:00–18:00
Accelerating Climate Innovation
Unveiling the Climate Tech Cohort with Phineo Startups
Festsaal
18:00–18:30
Jeopardy
Looking back at the day
Festsaal
18:30–19:00
Drinks & Snacks
Kaminzimmer
19:00–19:30
Fire Side Chat
Innovative Funding Approaches for Climate Tech
Kaminzimmer
the whole day
Satellite Events
Aquarium, Kaminzimmer, Festsaal, Ostflügel
Norbert Herrmann
Urban Innovation
At Urban Innovation, we are driven by a vision of smarter, more sustainable cities.
At our annual Urban Innovation Forum, we bring together a diverse group of urban innovators, thought leaders and advocates, to explore how breakthroughs in urban tech can accelerate the sustainable transformation of urban spaces.
Achievements
+200 attendees
+36 international speakers
+70 Matchmakings
Challenge Ideation Workshops
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Hackathon
More than 65 Hackers
from 26 different countries
worked on 15 individual Projects
Sponsors & Partners
+250 attendees
+30 international Speakers
+220 Matchmaking Meetings
4 Innovation Workshops
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Urban Innovation is built by Climate Tech Hub and funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Enterprises and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This project was funded as part of the Union's response to the Covid 19 pandemic.