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On 26 April 2023, the SAXEED “Idea & Beer” ideas workshop took place at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences. “The aim of the workshop was to generate ideas for solving future challenges in a relaxed atmosphere and to give participants a brief insight into the world of start-ups,” said Prof. Frank Schumann, project manager of the SAXEED Mittweida start-up network.
The choice of topic for the ideas workshop was left to the participants, who opted for the field of artificial intelligence. As a key topic for the future, it offers numerous opportunities for generating fresh ideas due to its high potential for innovation. Under the guidance of Dirk Liebers and in collaboration with the participating students from various degree programmes and the participants of the current InnoAcademy, challenges, problems and concerns relating to AI were identified, and ideas were developed on how to address them. In keeping with the motto ‘Idea & Beer’, the brainstorming session was conducted using a creative and open working method.
The ideas were then fleshed out on beer mats and subsequently presented in a pitch session. Following a vote by all participants, the best idea was selected: an AI-based career preparation programme that matches pupils’ personality traits and strengths with suitable career paths.
The workshop also offered the opportunity to gain inspiration from start-ups. The founders Marcel Nagler and Toni Plewe from TOSA home appliances GmbH, as well as Vincent Reichardt from SolarHub GmbH, gave participants an insight into their own start-up experiences and the challenges they have already had to overcome. They also explained how they came up with innovative business ideas and how these were put into practice.
All those involved in “Idea & Beer” rated the workshop as a successful event within the university’s daily routine, as it enabled them to engage in interdisciplinary exchange across faculty boundaries and brought creative methods of idea generation to life. In addition, the workshop provided a platform for students to network and to meet successful entrepreneurs from the region in an informal setting. Armed with new experiences, insights and contacts, the SAXEED “Idea & Beer” ideas workshop came to an end this term, leaving everyone looking forward to the next one.
About SAXEED
SAXEED is the start-up network in south-west Saxony aimed at students, graduates and research staff who are interested in setting up a business or who are already running a start-up. The SAXEED team at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, led by Professor Frank Schumann, offers, amongst other things, personalised advice and support in bringing business ideas to fruition, developing business plans and securing funding for start-ups.
Contact: SAXEED Mittweida | saxeed@hs-mittweida.de | Tel.: 03727 - 58 1773 | https://www.saxeed.net/
Text and photos: SAXEED Mittweida University of Applied Sciences