Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises

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Creative, sustainable, digital – Berlin is shaping the future

Together with the state initiative "Projekt Zukunft", Berlin's business administration is presenting itself at #rp25 with a wide range of hubs, platforms and offers to support you in your socio-ecological and digital transformation. Our goal: to make Berlin based companies ready for the future.

Experience how quantum creativity is inspiring the creative industry, AI is revolutionizing the fashion industry and social enterprises are breaking new ground. We provide insights into current circular economy projects and show how sustainable business and responsible digitalization are being shaped in Berlin.

Berlin offers innovative solutions that are already mastering the social challenges of tomorrow and opening up new perspectives for a city worth living in. Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises creates the right conditions, initiates networks and supports pilot projects. Come by, network and become a part of the transformation!

At the booth (F3) and on the stages you will find:

VORN - The Berlin Fashion Hub - innovation hub in Berlin (Charlottenburg), which collaboratively develops digital and circular solutions for fashion and textiles. At the booth you will meet start-ups from the hub, learn more about digital disruption in the fashion industry or the recycling of textile waste.

nawi.berlin - Central contact point for Berlin start-ups and SMEs that want to do business in a more social and ecological way. Free sustainability advice, bundled knowledge, networking and practical tools - try it out at the booth!

Social Economy Berlin - Central platform for social enterprises in Berlin. Free start-up advice, networking and comprehensive information to strengthen socially and sustainably responsible entrepreneurship. Meet like-minded people at the Meet Up and at the booth.

Circular Berlin – Non-profit association that promotes Berlin's transition to a circular city: especially in fashion, textiles, design, construction, food and urban development. With educational formats, pilot projects and networking, the local circular economy is further developed together with Berlin authorities, companies and start-ups.

Leap Berlin – Quantum Technology Hub - First innovation hub in Berlin (Adlershof) for quantum technologies. Coworking, events and cooperation to accelerate the development and application of quantum. The hub is part of the BERLIN QUANTUM initiative of the State of Berlin to promote the quantum ecosystem. You can gain insights into quantum in the creative industries during the panel discussion.

bcause - doing good should not be a question of bureaucracy or wealth. bcause is a platform that makes donations, endowments and impact investing as easy as online banking. The aim is to mobilise private funds where they are needed and thus create a new culture of giving.

Berlin's / Germany's / Europe's role in the 'second quantum revolution

Manouchehr Shamsrizi, Peter Krüger, Markus Krutzik

Summary
The UN declared 2025 as 'The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology,' aiming 'to use the occasion of 100 years of quantum mechanics to help raise public awareness of the importance and impact of quantum science and applications on all aspects of life.' - Precisely what we will do!
Common good
AI
Future & Utopia
Stage 7
Panel
English
Conference

Privat statt Staat. Wie die nächste Generation das Gemeinwohl finanzieren wird.

Felix Oldenburg

Summary
Die größte Vermögensverschiebung der Geschichte läuft – aber das Geld ist gefangen in Strukturen aus dem Mittelalter. In seinem Talk über das Neue Geben zeigt Felix Oldenburg, wo die Milliarden liegen, mit denen wir die Welt verbessern können.
Climate crisis
Common good
Civil Society
Future & Utopia
Lightning Box 2
Lightning Talk
German
Conference

Von der Idee zur Wirkung – Wie Soziale Unternehmen wirtschaften

Alexander Behm, Benjamin Orgis

Summary
Soziale Unternehmen wirtschaften anders. Wir von Social Economy Berlin wollen gemeinsam mit euch und Experten darüber sprechen, was Soziale Unternehmen ausmacht, wie sie gegründet werden und warum sie für eine sozial-ökologisch nachhaltige Stadt alternativlos sind.
Business models
Common good
Sustainability
Meet Up
Meet Up
German
Conference

From Awareness to Action: Shaping Circular Cities Across Generations

Dina Padalkina

Summary
Overconsumption is fueling the climate crisis — Berlin included. This talk explores how Generations X, Y & Z can drive circular change through intergenerational learning, civic engagement, and the power of community-led action. Because systems change starts with all of us.
Common good
GenXYZ
Sustainability
Future & Utopia
Lightning Box 2
Lightning Talk
English
Conference