InnoPartner networking event - successfully tackling the skills shortage with AI and high-tech innovations

Another successful InnoPartner event

How can AI and high-tech innovations help to overcome the shortage of skilled labour? This question was the focus of an exciting networking event that took place at the Pioneer manufactory Bad Schönborn took place. For an entire evening, various perspectives were presented that can lead to possible solutions to the problem of the "skills shortage" and how start-ups can help.

Presentation image from the InnoPartner eventThe participants not only had the opportunity to listen to examples of best practice, but also to actively participate in the discussion themselves. These included inspiring contributions from Johann Soder, Managing Director of SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co. KG, and Oliver Zattler, Managing Director of CCI Fördertechnik GmbH.
At the end of the evening, eight start-ups presented their solutions in an exciting one-minute pitch. Attendees listen intently to the presentation at the InnoPartner eventThe start-ups, Flux MES, Psychological AI, HD Vision Systems, incontext.technology, SFM Systems, Leanbyte, ApptiveGrid, WÖRK and symovo, showed a wide range of innovative approaches from digitalisation platforms and recruitment platforms to personal AI headhunters. This diversity provided plenty of material for further lively discussions.

 

Who are the InnoPartners?

InnoPartner Kraichgau aims to organise and support successful collaborations between SMEs and start-ups by focusing not only on urban centres, but above all on the surrounding area.

The network was launched as a LEADER-funded project supported by the innoWerftthe Economic Development Office of the Rhine-Neckar Districtthe Regional Economic Development Bruchsal and the Hoist01 was initiated and is supported by the InnoPartner Kraichgau. InnoPartner Kraichgau offers companies access to the innovative strength of the start-up scene, funding advice, an exchange of experience and events on current topics.

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A focus on five key technologies

The Rhine-Neckar Digital Hub focuses on five areas of technology that are of particular importance to the region’s competitiveness:

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI): Use in production, logistics, quality management and data-driven services
    • Cyber security: Critical infrastructure protection, industrial IT security and secure data rooms
    • Industry Tech: IoT applications, sensor technology, automation, data analysis and networked production processes
    • Sustainability and energy efficiency: CO₂ reporting, energy-saving potential in production and buildings, and drivers for the circular economy – all measurable through key digital technologies
    • The Metaverse and Extended Reality (XR): Virtual and augmented reality as platforms for collaboration, training and product development, digital twins and immersive experiences

AI-powered matching platform: The right partner at the touch of a button

A key component of the Rhine-Neckar Digital Hub is the AI-powered matching feature. Companies and start-ups can describe their specific requirements or technology needs. The AI then identifies suitable Contact person and offers from the region’s partner network.

The aim is to match a specific need with a suitable contact as quickly as possible, and for this to lead to a concrete collaboration.

Events, funding opportunities and venues all in one place

In addition to AI-powered matching, the Rhein-Neckar Digital Hub provides a continuously updated overview of regional events, funding opportunities and workshops.

Also available Spaces for meetings, co-working and innovation projects across the entire metropolitan region are consolidated on the platform.

In this way, the Digital Hub makes the region’s various services and areas of expertise visible and accessible via a single digital portal.

Working together for innovation in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region

The Rhine-Neckar Digital Hub is supported by a regional network. Consortium partners are the innoWerft, the City of Mannheim and the 5-HT Chemistry & Health.

As associated partners support the Heidelberg Technology Park, the IHK Rhine-Neckar, the Economic Development Unit of the Rhein-Neckar District Office, the Heidelberg Economic Development Agency, the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region, the Mannheim University of Applied Sciencesthe NEXT MANNHEIM and that Smart Industries Network the project.

Together, the partners bring together regional expertise and services relating to key digital technologies.

The project is funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Skilled Trades and Tourism of Baden-Württemberg promoted.

Discover the Rhine-Neckar Digital Hub now

The Rhein-Neckar Digital Hub provides start-ups, businesses and research organisations with shared digital access to services and expertise relating to key technologies in the metropolitan region.

You’re a founder and would you like to use the Digital Hub for your start-up? Explore the platform and find out which services and contacts might be relevant to your idea!