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Visit Dortmund: innovators in exchange

The cities of North Rhine-Westphalia are facing major challenges. The focus on innovation to meet these challenges is gaining in importance. But no…

Mastermind-Podcast Episode #42 with Prof. Sascha Friesike

Helen Bielawa talks to Prof. Sascha Friesike about dgital transformations in companies, administrations or cities. He is professor for design of…

Mastermind-Podcast Episode #41 with Dr. Michael Rothgang

In the new episode, Helen Bielawa talks to Michael Rothgang. He conducts research at the Essen-based RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research on…

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Shaping the city together? Discussion about the role of participation in urban spaces

The ninth and final part of the Open Innovation City Speaker Series "Talking About Innovation" focused on the topic of participation. Volker Vorwerk,…

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Open Innovation in SMEs - The power of cooperation

Open Innovation City and the East Westphalia Chamber of Industry and Commerce welcome 70 guests at the FHM. Here are the insights!

Mastermind-Podcast Episode #40 with Nicole Ebber

In the first episode of the new year, Helen Bielawa talks to Nicole Ebber. She is a strategy expert for Wikimedia Deutschland and has developed a…

Industry challenge: How are our companies changing?

Industrial companies are increasingly asking themselves how they need to adapt their business models in order to adapt to developments in the…

How can we achieve a green transformation in the building sector with existing buildings?

That was the key question at the Green Building Meetup in the Innovation Office. And the topic met with lively interest, as the room was filled to the…

Open innovation at the city level: How can urban society get involved in innovation processes?

What role do participatory procedures play in open innovation processes? What can procedures look like and which factors are crucial for strengthening…

What constitutes a society based on solidarity?

At the invitation of Dr. Faraj Remmo (Center for Teaching and Learning, Bielefeld University), Open Innovation City was part of a panel discussion on…

VORDENKER Podcast Episode #39 with Jörn von Lucke

In a conversation with Helen Bielawa, von Lucke talks about why digitization processes in administrations take so long, what is currently happening…

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