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Upcoming Events

November 12, 2025
Braunschweig

cDinner - Entscheidungen in Extremsituationen

'Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face' - Mike Tyson. When such an extreme situation occurs, how do we make decisions? And how do we find a good decision? We will discuss these questions together with Fritz Geers, an ultra-cyclist who crossed the USA by bike in 10 days and will pick us up with his keynote. Agenda: 19:00 Arrival, 19:10 Keynote, 19:20 Discussion in plenary, 19:30 Networking and discussion at tables of 5 during dinner, 21:00 End

November 12, 2025
Hannover

cDinner - KI in der Praxis

Where can AI be used? Where is it already advanced enough and where is it user-friendly? Which AI projects are interesting for an AI institute? We will discuss these questions together with Prof. Dr. Marius Lindauer, Professor of Artificial Intelligence at Leibniz University Hannover and Head of the Institute of Artificial Intelligence (LUH|AI). Marius Lindauer is internationally renowned for his research in AutoML (Automated Machine Learning), which makes AI accessible to non-experts. He was awarded an ERC Starting Grant in 2022 and researches how AI applications can become more efficient, understandable, and usable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Agenda: 19:00 – Arrival 19:10 – Keynote by Marius Lindauer 19:20 – Discussion in plenary 19:30 – Networking and discussion at tables of 5 during dinner 21:00 – End This event is particularly aimed at CEOs, founders, executives, investors, and professors who want to implement AI in their organizations – across all industries. The venue (restaurant) in Hannover will be announced after registration. Participation is free of charge, all participants pay for their own orders.

November 19, 2025
Hannover

cDinner - Digitale Souveränität

What is "Digital Sovereignty"? What are its advantages and disadvantages? And how can I achieve it? How dependent are we on IT providers (from abroad)? How secure is our data/information within our own company? Why do we choose Cloud vs. On Premise? We will discuss these questions together with Simon Künzel, CEO and Co-Owner of kyberio GmbH. kyberio has been an independent German provider of hosting, cloud, and colocation services from Hannover for over 25 years. The company offers high availability, data protection, and true independence from data centers in Germany – certified by BSI according to IT-Grundschutz and ISO 27001 as well as PCI-DSS v4.0. As an expert in digital sovereignty and secure IT infrastructures, Simon Künzel provides insights into practical implementation and challenges. Agenda: 19:00 – Arrival 19:10 – Keynote by Simon Künzel 19:20 – Discussion in plenary 19:30 – Networking and discussion at tables of 5 during dinner 20:30 – Tour of kyberio's server rooms 21:00 – End This event is aimed at CEOs, founders, executives, investors, and professors who want to implement digital sovereignty in their organizations – across all industries. The venue in Hannover will be announced after registration. Participation is free of charge, all participants pay for their own orders.

Past Events

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.

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.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The dinner lasts 2 hours. We start at 7:00 PM and end at 9:00 PM.

Everyone only pays for their own dinner. cDinner itself is free.

Any leader from business, research, and government.

We plan dinners every Wednesday. You can sign up anytime and reserve your spot.

We chose Wednesday because it's the best time for dinner and suits our target audience best.

We conduct a brief introduction call with all participants. This allows us to verify the qualifications and suitability of applicants and reject unsuitable registrations if necessary.

In most cases, less than 3 minutes.

Currently, we are active in Hanover and Brunswick. We plan to expand to other cities soon.

The app can be downloaded and used to register for events. However, only members who have attended one of our dinners will be verified and have full access to all social features of the app.