Startups bring speed and fresh ideas; the Mittelstand brings experience, market access and established structures. So when they work together, it is not only different business models that meet, but also different ideas about pace, risk and commitment. Whether a promising contact turns into a viable project often comes down to one unremarkable question: are both sides really speaking the same language?

Meet managing directors of other mid-sized companies, startup founders and innovation leaders from the Stuttgart region. Get to know people who face similar challenges and bring fresh perspectives.

AI is developing exponentially! Those who don't keep up will lose efficiency. Many companies are already using AI specifically in marketing, sales & Co. However, isolated individual use creates isolated solutions and unresolved data protection risks. Strategic success requires a holistic AI strategy with four dimensions: People, Use Cases, Technology & Data, Governance.