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cDinner - Internationales Business: Golf-Region event photo
November 5, 2025
Braunschweig

cDinner - Internationales Business: Golf-Region

How do work requirements differ in the Gulf States compared to Germany? How does the work mentality differ? What about the order situation? What do I need to consider when doing business with the Gulf States? We will discuss these questions together with Ziad Salem, Strategic Supplier Manager at Novus. Novus is a German premium manufacturer of electric lightweight motorcycles made from carbon fiber and handcrafted – true works of art on wheels. As Strategic Supplier Manager at Novus, Ziad Salem brings valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of international business with the Gulf region, from cultural differences to practical business strategies. Agenda: 19:00 – Arrival 19:10 – Keynote by Ziad Salem 19:20 – Discussion in plenary 19:30 – Networking and discussion at tables of 5 during dinner 21:00 – End This event is aimed at CEOs, founders, executives, investors, and professors who want to build or understand international business relationships with the Gulf States – across all industries. The venue (restaurant) in Braunschweig will be announced after registration. Participation is free of charge, all participants pay for their own orders.

cDinner: Geld vom Staat - Fördermittel für Innovation nutzen event photo
November 5, 2025
Hannover

cDinner: Geld vom Staat - Fördermittel für Innovation nutzen

Established businesses face a critical transformation: digitalization, automation, and cost efficiency are no longer future concepts but necessary steps to remain competitive. The government supports this transformation through numerous funding programs for innovative projects. But how do you identify which projects truly qualify as innovative? How do you strategically approach a funding project? And what realistic expectations should you have? At the cDinner on November 5, 2025, in Hannover, we will discuss these questions together with Marc-Philipp Graf von Bethusy-Huc, partner in the fiber composite industry, business angel, and experienced funding consultant. Agenda: 7:00 PM – Arrival & Networking 7:10 PM – Keynote "Government Funding" by Marc-Philipp Graf von Bethusy-Huc 7:20 PM – Group Discussion 7:30 PM – Networking and In-Depth Conversations at Tables of Five 9:00 PM – End of Event The cDinner is aimed at CEOs, founders, executives, investors, and professors across all industries. The exact venue (restaurant) will be announced after registration. Participation: Free of charge, each participant pays for their own order.

October 29, 2025
Braunschweig

cDinner - Themenoffen

The cDinner started as a 5-person blind business dinner with open topics. At 7:00 PM, exciting participants who usually don't know each other beforehand meet at the table. After brief small talk, we order our food. Then one person begins with a short introduction. The introduction continues around the table. Usually, the food is already being served by the time the introduction round is finished. During the meal, an open discussion develops about topics that move us or topics that caught our attention during the introductions. At the beginning, the conversation is sometimes a bit awkward. But in the end, everyone is surprised that it's already 9:00 PM and the dinner is slowly coming to an end. Finally, everyone happily pays their bill for their orders with the staff.

cDinner - Business in Kanada vs. Deutschland event photo
October 29, 2025
Hannover

cDinner - Business in Kanada vs. Deutschland

What does the business world in Dubai look like? What is it like to relocate your business there? How does it all compare to Germany? We will discuss these questions at the cDinner on October 29th with our keynote speaker Oliver Duras, who is spending his last days in Germany before moving to Dubai with his family and business partners to continue their 3D business. Agenda: 7:00 PM Arrival, 7:10 PM Keynote by Oliver, 7:20 PM Group discussion, 7:30 PM Networking and discussion at tables of 5, 9:00 PM End. Location: Hannover

cDinner - Quantencomputing event photo
October 22, 2025
Hannover

cDinner - Quantencomputing

Quantum computing is a promising technology. Unlike current computers that work with bits (as 1 and 0), quantum computers work with so-called qubits – a superposition of 1 and 0. Imagine a globe where 1 is the North Pole and 0 is the South Pole: Our computers can only work with these two poles, while a quantum computer can work with all points on the globe's surface. We will discuss how advanced this technology already is and what opportunities and risks it presents at the cDinner on October 22nd in Hanover. Andreea will provide a brief keynote on the topic. Agenda: 7:00 PM Arrival, 7:10 PM Keynote, 7:20 PM Group discussion, 7:30 PM Discussion and networking at tables of 5 during dinner, 9:00 PM End

October 22, 2025
Braunschweig

cDinner - Themenoffen

The cDinner started as a 5-person blind business dinner with open topics. At 7:00 PM, exciting participants who usually don't know each other beforehand meet at the table. After brief small talk, we order our food. Then one person begins with a short introduction. The introduction continues around the table. Usually, the food is already being served by the time the introduction round is finished. During the meal, an open discussion develops about topics that move us or topics that caught our attention during the introductions. At the beginning, the conversation is sometimes a bit awkward. But in the end, everyone is surprised that it's already 9:00 PM and the dinner is slowly coming to an end. Finally, everyone happily pays their bill for their orders with the staff.

KI/AI Meetup Hannover event photo
October 21, 2025
Hannover

KI/AI Meetup Hannover

AI Meetup – Discover, Experiment, Connect Dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence! At our meetup, we mix input with hands-on practice. Agenda: -Short Keynote: Compact overview of current AI trends and tools -Hands-On Session: Try out and experiment with new AI applications together -Networking: Exchange ideas, learn from each other, and make connections What to bring: -Device (laptop, smartphone, or tablet) -Charging cable -Curiosity and enthusiasm for experimentation Whether you're an AI beginner or experienced user – everyone is welcome who wants to explore the possibilities of AI together and connect with like-minded people.

cDinner - Mit KI kann jeder SaaS bauen, oder?! event photo
October 15, 2025
Braunschweig

cDinner - Mit KI kann jeder SaaS bauen, oder?!

SaaS applications that required a lot of work to create just a few years ago can now be built in a short time using AI. This reduces the value of SaaS applications. But does this mean the value of all SaaS drops to zero? Which applications still retain value? We'll discuss these and other questions at cDinner on October 15th. Marek will lead us on this topic with his keynote, showing us how he generates a SaaS application in just a few minutes. Agenda: 7:00 PM Arrival, 7:10 PM Keynote, 7:20 PM Group Discussion, 7:30 PM Networking and Discussion at Tables of 5 During Dinner, 9:00 PM End

cDinner - Metaversum event photo
October 15, 2025
Hannover

cDinner - Metaversum

The Metaverse seems to be (from my perspective) continuously developing in the background. The company Meta is increasingly focusing on it, betting that the Metaverse will continue to grow. To gain insights into this topic, we will hear a short keynote from Benjamin Suhr at the cDinner on 15.10.25 and then discuss this and other topics together. Agenda: 19:00 - Arrival 19:10 - Keynote by Benjamin Suhr 19:20 - Discussion in the "large" group 19:30 - Discussion at tables of 5 during dinner 21:00 - End

cDinner - Venture Clienting event photo
September 16, 2025
Hannover

cDinner - Venture Clienting

Warm-up for Startup Day on September 17th: We're bringing together entrepreneurs, executives, founders, investors, and professors around the topic of "Venture Clienting". The core concept: Established companies know real problems but often lack the capacity or approaches to solve them. Startups are looking for exactly these market signals and directions for their development. When problem owners meet problem solvers, combined with research and capital, productive synergies emerge. Agenda: • 7:00 PM – Arrival & Networking • 7:10 PM – Welcome & Keynote on Venture Clienting • 7:20 PM – Open Discussion • 7:30 PM – In-depth Conversations at Tables of 5 During Dinner • 8:30 PM – Group Photo • 8:35 PM – Continued Discussions • 10:00 PM – End Location: MisterQ, Hannover

cDinner - KI-Agentenbasierte Wirtschaft event photo
September 3, 2025
Hannover

cDinner - KI-Agentenbasierte Wirtschaft

AI agents are entering our lives. They can scrape websites, search for and contact customers, answer phone calls and make calls independently. At the cDinner on September 3rd, we discussed how our economy and society will develop in the future as AI becomes increasingly powerful and autonomous. Will there be AI agents in the future that work for me as purchasers? Or in sales? Or in accounting? Omar Ezzat guided us to the topic with a keynote. Agenda: 19:00 Arrival 19:10 Welcome and keynote, 19:20 Discussion in large group 19:30 Networking and discussion at tables of 5 during dinner 21:00 End

cDinner - Skalierung event photo
August 27, 2025
Hannover

cDinner - Skalierung

How do I scale a running business? What problems will arise? What do I need to consider? What should I know beforehand? These questions arise for founders and executives who want to scale their business. To discuss these questions, we met at cDinner on August 27th with Thilo Haas, who brought us closer to the topic and his experiences with his keynote. Agenda: 19:00 Arrival 19:10 Welcome 19:15 Keynote and discussion at table 1 20:00 Keynote and discussion at table 2 21:00 End

cDinner - Wie werde ich von ChatGPT gefunden? event photo
July 16, 2025
Hannover

cDinner - Wie werde ich von ChatGPT gefunden?

ChatGPT is currently the fastest service to reach 100M users. We are doing more and more through it - and more and more products and services are being searched for through it. So how can our companies be found better there? We discussed this question at the cDinner on July 16th. Anna Pianka gave us a keynote on the topic at both tables as a basis for discussion. Agenda: 7:00 PM Arrival 7:10 PM Welcome 7:15 PM Keynote Table 1 8:00 PM Keynote Table 2 9:00 PM End

cDinner - Lean event photo
July 9, 2025
Hannover

cDinner - Lean

How do I optimize value creation in my company? Which processes are related to value creation? Which are not? What does this have to do with LEAN? We got answers to these questions at the cDinner on July 9th at the company Kling&Freitag and discussed them. In advance, Jonathan Freitag and Tobias Schönfelder worked on a joint project on this topic and presented us with the results while we ate pizza in the production hall. Agenda: 19:00 arrival, 19:15 welcome and keynote - with pizza 19:30 discussion in large group, 19:45 factory tour and discussion in small groups. 21:00 end

cDinner - Produktdesign event photo
June 11, 2025
Hannover

cDinner - Produktdesign

Almost everything you can imagine as a product already exists. Additionally, it's becoming easier for us to create new prototypes, for example through 3D printing. But what should actually be considered in product design? What do product designers need to know and be able to do? We discussed these questions with Gunnar Spellmeyer. To get us in the mood for the topic, he gave a short keynote at the table - without a screen, only with images in mind. Agenda: 7:00 PM Arrival, 7:10 PM Introduction round, 7:20 PM Keynote, 7:30 PM Discussion at the table during dinner, 9:00 PM End

cDinner - Virtual Reality event photo
May 7, 2025
Hannover

cDinner - Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality is primarily associated with gaming. To be able to assess this thesis in a well-founded manner, we met at Zero Latency in Hannover to experience Virtual Reality together. Tom Wojtera was our host who guided us through virtual worlds and introduced us to VR technology. We received VR headsets and met in the VR room, where we got to know and evaluate the new technology. Afterwards, we discussed the experiences over dinner, particularly focusing on business applications of VR. Agenda: 17:30 Arrival, 17:40 Welcome, 17:45 VR Round 1, 18:15 VR Round 2, 18:45 VR Round 3, 19:15 Dinner & Discussion, 21:00 End.