Changing perspectives - shaping a sustainable future
In times of multiple crises, innovation work is more important than ever - but the economy is in a state of shock in many places. At the Cross Innovation Day in the Oberhafenquartier, the Cross Innovation Hub will demonstrate the opportunities that lie in cross-industry collaboration with the creative industries. On this day, representatives from SMEs, corporations, politics and administration will meet highly qualified experts from the creative industries and innovation management.
On 12 June 2025, the Oberhafen creative quarter in Hamburg will become a showcase for innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Cross Innovation Day 2025 will be held under the motto "Changing perspectives - shaping the future sustainably" and will address the key economic challenges of our time - in order to highlight new approaches to innovation management.
Around 200 participants from business, politics and science will come together in the Oberhafen harbour to experience the possibilities of interdisciplinary and creative economic work. Keynotes, panel talks, creative impulses, masterclasses and an interactive exhibition will show how transformation processes can be initiated in different industries and what added value co-creative innovation processes bring.
What you can expect:
- Keynote speeches by experts from the fields of innovation, transformation, futurology and design will provide inspiration and stimulate reflection.
- Masterclasses with creative experts offer a deep dive into specific topics and methods.
- Creative Boosts by creative experts demonstrate the massive innovative strength of the creative industries.
- An interactive exhibition of best practices from the Cross Innovation Hub provides insights into practice.
- Networking with decision-makers and opinion leaders from business, science and politics will bring valuable contacts beyond the event.
The programme and speakers will be published successively on the Cross Innovation Hub website.
The event is organised in cooperation with:
Der Mittelstand. BVMW e.V., FCH Finance City Hamburg GmbH, Food Cluster Hamburg, Hamburg Aviation e.V., Life Science Nord Management GmbH, Logistik-Initiative Hamburg Management GmbH, Maritimes Cluster Norddeutschland e. V., Technologiepark Tempowerk, Wirtschaftsjunioren Hamburg
The Cross Innovation Hub is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).