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.
What is artificial intelligence allowed to do – and what not? After years of negotiations, the EU is finally providing an answer to these questions. The AI Act is intended to be the first comprehensive set of rules for the use of AI. In this article, we show what startups need to consider in the future and what opportunities and challenges are associated with it.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword, but a driving force that is significantly influencing the world of startups and in particular the work of founders. In this listicle, we take you on a journey through five powerful AI trends that will shape the scene this year.
Founding a company is a journey full of challenges: from the right idea to the question of financing, serial founders like Hakan Koç and VCs like Valerie Bures will be giving tips for the start-up scene at this year’s Hinterland of Things Conference.
Rising temperatures, loss of biodiversity, dwindling resources, more and more waste in the sea: the current threats to our environment are many and varied. Our solutions must be just as diverse. This was the conclusion at the Hinterland of Things Conference 2024 on the topic of “Climate Tech”.
At this year’s Hinterland of Things conference in the Bielefeld City Hall, industry giants such as Verena Pausder and Brigitte Mohn discussed which startups have the best chances, how the shortage of skilled workers can be overcome and why there is renewed confidence in the scene.
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.
