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Discover the pulse of innovation, growth, and transformation shaping the tech ecosystem. At Hinterland of Things 2025, we’re not just gathering pioneers from the worlds of startups, corporates, and investors; we’re driving conversations that redefine industries and challenge the status quo. Here, you’ll find exclusive insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and the latest updates on the people and ideas powering the digital future.

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SYNCTIVE IS NRW’s TOP START-UP 2024:

Since 2020, the NRW Ministry of Economic Affairs has been awarding the best digital start-ups from North Rhine-Westphalia the state prize OUT OF THE BOX.NRW (OOTB.NRW). The winners were announced yesterday, June 13, at the Hinterland of Things conference in Bielefeld.

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GROWTH DESPITE A SHORTAGE OF SKILLED WORKERS

Industry giants such as Brigitte Mohn, edtech startups such as Great2Know and experts such as Gülsah Wilke discussed how the labor market is changing, where qualified talent can be found and why startups and medium-sized companies should rely on a diverse corporate culture.

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MEDIA & VIDEOS

OPENING GO BEYOND

HEARTBEAT OF THE HINTERLAND

BECOMING STARTUP NATION

FOSTERING THE INNOVATION POTENTIAL OF VIVID AND DIVERSE SOCIETY

BEYOND SUCCESS: HOW TO DEVELOP DISRUPTIVE BUSINESS MODELS

HOW TO FIND THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE AND BUILD A MODERN COMPANY CULTURE

THE HIDDEN SUPERPOWER FOR EMPLOYEES, COMPANIES AND SOCIETY

THE INTERSECTION OF CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY, AND LEADERSHIP

USING AI TO SOLVE IMPORTANT PROBLEMS IN OLD INDUSTRIES

IGNITING THE NEXT PHASE FOR SOFTWARE COMPANIES

HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS CHANGING EVERYTHING

CLOUD HORIZONS - WHY SPEED OF INNOVATION MATTERS

TRAILBLAIZING INNOVATIONS

BEHIND THE TECH SCENE IN 2024

TRACTION, TRUST & TRADITION

INSIDE THE VENTURE CAPITAL LANDSCAPE 2024

UNIVERSITIES AS GAMECHANGERS

A(I) NEW WORLD

RESPONSIBILITY OF FAMILY BUSINESS VALUES

CORPORATE VENTURING BEYOND THE CORE BUSINESS

OUT OF THE BOX.NRW AWARD FINALS 2024

BIELEFELD 5 JUNE 2025