Startup Day at Kühne Logistics University
After the great success of the previous Startup Day we are happy to announce the next Logistics Startup Day on February 07, 2020! This year, we want to discuss what the core innovations in the logistics area are, how startups incorporate these into their business, and especially how research can contribute to that.
Up to 80 startups, 200 students and 100 practitioners are expected to participate during the day. There will be a dedicated 90min session for each logistics area. The sessions will be moderated and prepared by students and researchers, so that we are looking for a discussion well beyond the usual pitches. After these sessions, participants can meet in the market place to exchange ideas individually.
New startups are created everyday all over the world and it’s exciting to observe a digital transformation of the logistics sector. As a student you can become a part of this process on the Startup Day or even get inspired for your own business idea. The Startup Day will be open to all KLU students, external students and practitioners interested in the topic.
Agenda
Thursday, February 06
| 19:00 - 19:30 | Arrival of Participants (Golden Auditorium) |
| 19:30- 21:00 | Experts Round Table on “How can research enable startups and innovation in logistics” Speakers:
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| 21:00 - 22:30 | Get Together |
Friday, February 07
| 08:00 - 09:00 | Welcome | ||||
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Opening | ||||
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Session 1. Topic area 1 4 Startups | Session 2. Topic area 2 4 Startups | Session 3. Topic area 3 4 Startups | Session 4. Topic area 4 4 Startups | Session 5. Topic area 5 4 Startups |
| 11:30 - 13:00 | Session 6. Topic area 6 4 Startups | Session 7. Topic area 7 4 Startups | Session 8. Topic area 8 4 Startups | Session 9. Topic area 9 4 Startups | Session 10. Topic area 10 4 Startups |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break | ||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Session 11. Topic area 11 4 Startups | Session 12. Topic area 12 4 Startups | Session 13. Topic area 13 4 Startups | Session 14. Topic area 14 4 Startups | Session 15. Topic area 15 4 Startups |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Session 16. Topic area 16 4 Startups | Session 17. Topic area 17 4 Startups | Session 18. Topic area 18 4 Startups | Session 19. Topic area 19 4 Startups | Session 20. Topic area 20 4 Startups |
| 18:00 | Get together |
Partners & Sponsors
Media Partners
Conference fee*
- External students and KLU students: free
- KLU Members: free
- KLU Alumni: 125 € (reduced price)
- Companies and other institutions: 250 €
*includes VAT
Organization
Prof. Dr. Hanno Friedrich
Assistant Professor of Freight Transportation - Modelling and Policy
Kühne Logistics University - KLU
Marina Odnokonnaya
Student MSc in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Kühne Logistics University - KLU
Supportive Faculty
Prof. Dr. Hanno Friedrich
Assistant Professor of Freight Transportation - Modelling and Policy
Kühne Logistics University - KLU
Prof. Dr. André Ludwig
Associate Professor of Computer Science in Logistics
Kühne Logistics University - KLU
Prof. Dr. Christian Barrot
Professor of Marketing and Innovation & Dean of Programs
Kühne Logistics University - KLU
In review - Startup Day 2019
With 300 attendees in 2019, KLU’s Startup Day has been growing every year. In three words, what has made the event so successful?
Hanno Friedrich: Atmosphere! There was a very friendly and open atmosphere. Students are really into startups and innovation, and they really wanted to understand their approaches. The second one would be a network effect, also among the start-ups. And thirdly, there was a mix of different participants, especially people from start-ups and students. Many professionals have also started coming to the event.
Carla Soriano: Sticking with three words, networking is a big one to me. Also, it was a dynamic event because it is moving and changing. This is also how logistics and supply chains work. The last one is openness. Everyone was reachable; you felt no sense of hierarchies. Everyone was on the same level, and you had the chance to approach anyone you were able to.
