Register now: Black Forest Hackathon 2025
From May 9th to 11th, 100 hackers will have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions for real-world industry problems at the Freiburg Innovation Center. We are proud to support the Black Forest Hackathon 2025 as a sponsor and as a jury member!
The Black Forest Hackathon brings together visionaries and innovators, offering a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with other creative minds and work with the latest technologies. Participants will develop solutions in less than 48 hours in areas such as AI, automation, and sustainability. Pfizer is proud to support this initiative as a sponsor. Pembe Gül Bilir, Innovation Engineer at the Pfizer Healthcare Hub Freiburg, will serve as a jury member to evaluate the results of the hacker teams. We look forward to seeing the outcomes!
Who can participate?
We are looking for 100 hackers, whether beginners or professionals, from the following fields:
- Programmers & engineers
- Data Scientists & AI enthusiasts
- Designers & UX professionals
- Business innovators & entrepreneurs
- Students & professionals
What to expect?
- Real-world challenges from Liebherr Group, SEW-EURODRIVE, Balkon.Solar e.V., badenova, KOCH Freiburg GmbH
- Free participation including meals
- €6,000 prize money for the best teams
- Direct interaction with companies & experts
- Keynotes & networking: Michael Lauk (CDO, B. Braun Group) and Andreas Blattmann (Co-Founder, Black Forest Labs; Developer of Flux)
Why is Pfizer supporting the hackathon?
The Black Forest Hackathon offers a unique platform to bring together talents from various fields to work on groundbreaking projects. As part of the innovation ecosystem, we firmly believe that collaboration and creative problem-solving are key to progress and success.
Spaces are limited, register by May 2nd!
Learn more about the hackathon and register here
The Pfizer Healthcare Hub 2025 at DMEA
From April 8 to 10, Europe's leading digital health fair will take place in Berlin. The theme: 'Time To Connect Digital Health.' The Pfizer Healthcare Hub will be there again.
What drives the digital health industry today and tomorrow?
Experts from politics, science, and practice will discuss the latest developments and challenges in the digital health industry. A comprehensive program of lectures, discussions, and workshops will take place on a total of six stages.
When: April 8-10, 2025
Where: Berlin ExpoCenter City | Messe-Süd (Jafféstraße) exhibition grounds
Meet the Hub-Team
The Pfizer Healthcare Hub team will be present with a booth in Hall 2.2. We are currently looking for start-ups that have developed innovative solutions in the following areas:
- Vaccines: Vaccine management
- Oncology: Study recruitment & patient companions
- AI-based innovations
Come visit us at the DiGA & Mobile Health area in Hall 2.2, booth C-115 – we look forward to connecting with you!sdsd
Mehr über die DMEA
Quantum, Serendipity and Networks in "The Länd" and beyond
How can technological breakthroughs like quantum computing revolutionize the business world? At this year's first event in the "Burgers, Drinks & Brainfood" event series, the focus is on quantum technology. Peter Neske, Innovation Lead at the Healthcare Hub Freiburg, provides insights into how quantum research can be combined with practical applications.
What awaits you?
The evening offers a platform for targeted networking and knowledge transfer at the highest level. Take the opportunity to learn more about applications of quantum technology and to make new contacts and discover synergies for joint projects.
Meet the Hub Team
Peter Neske will talk about a recently completed quantum project and show how quantum research can be linked to practical applications, for example for sustainable production or digital healthcare. The lecture offers impulses for anyone who wants to better understand and use the potential of quantum computing and collaboration.
When: March 12, 5 p.m
Where: iteratec, Stuttgart location, Zettachring 6
The event is for invited guests only. If interested, contact [email protected]
Productivity Progress, Augmented Reality und Low-Cost Automation
With the 'IT & AI Forum Ortenau – Digitalization in Production,' the organizers aim to promote networking and discussions among and with professionals from IT and industry, as well as students from the fields of IT, AI, and engineering. The program includes presentations from industry and academia on the development of IT and AI.
Offenburg University, microTEC Südwest, Black Forest Innovation GmbH, and the Society for Computer Science Südbaden e.V. regularly organize the IT & AI Forum Ortenau, aiming to provide insights into new production technologies and offer space for exchange and networking. This time, the agenda includes topics such as ideas for productivity progress, augmented reality, and low-cost automation. Participation is free of charge.
When: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 4:15 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Offenburg University, Work-Life Robotics Institute, Building Hall 101, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 77656 Offenburg
Agenda
- 4:00 PM: Arrival of participants and registration
- 4:15 PM: Welcome by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wendt (Offenburg University), Viola Erb (Black Forest Innovation), K. Ramakrishnan (microTEC Südwest), and Stefan Rössel (GI e.V.)
- 4:30 PM: Low-Cost Automation and Robotics: Research and Transfer for SMEs
Steffen Schröder from Offenburg University provides an overview of new approaches to low-cost automation and robotics and introduces the Work-Life Robotics Institute. - 5:00 PM: Industry 4.0 and (No) Productivity Progress / New Ways & Ideas
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Theo Lutz (Head of the Digital Supply Chain Research Group, Offenburg University) and Stefan Rössel (Managing Director of 4IoT GmbH) present the Digital Supply Chain Lab of Offenburg University and a planned Industry 4.0 study. - 5:30 PM: Augmented Reality - The Potential Awaits in Your Pocket!
Simon Schleifnig, AR enthusiast and founder of the digital agency talsand and the AR platform Vithrough, explains the simplicity of augmented reality and its application possibilities as well as new business models. - 6:00 PM: Discussion, conclusion, and networking