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Disrupting a traditional trade fair to enable collaboration & innovation.
@CeBIT 2016
How can the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development empower tech-entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa?
Curate a space to grow a powerful community to
+ be inspired, + connect, and + develop innovative solutions
Impact Hub Berlin’s Mission
Redesign the future of international cooperation.
• Hack 400sqm of exhibition space at the CeBIT 2016 • Create inspirational and meaningful content • Launch the BMZ’s tech-entrepreneur Initiative MakeIT • Enable new modes of collaboration and co-creation • Strengthen international partnerships • Build a strong, inspiring international community • Innovate through Design Thinking workshops • Empower user-centered policy-making
Impact Hub Berlin’s Task
Impact Hub Berlin’s Concept
Space Divide the space into three areas - #Inspire area to present in a formal and informal setting - #Connect area to sit and half face-to-face talks - #Develop area to work in a Design Thinking mode
Community Invite relevant stakeholders and experts - Grass-route: successful tech-entrepreneurs - Network: strong support structures - Visionaries: those who disrupt the field
Events Host meaningful formats to bring the right people together - #Inspire: offers interactive dialogues and inspiring presentations - #Connect: gives room for individuals to exchange and network - #Develop: provides Design Thinking Activities and creative labs
Impact Hub Berlin helped grow a Community at CeBIT Working across silos means integrating diverse and relevant stakeholders.
Impact Hub Berlin facilitated thematic tracks
Multiple Design Thinking sprints helped identify future trends, understand local needs/contexts, and develop innovative solutions with the community and experts for: • Future of International Cooperation
• E-health & Open Manufacturing
• Transport & Mobility
• Migration & Refugees
Biggest game-changers to empower tech-entrepreneurs on the ground in Africa ü Access to education / know-how ü Access to technology ü Access to markets ü Support existing infrastructures ü Seed funding
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