Innovation formats
The Innovation Center has developed a number of different formats to establish a culture that favors innovation, and to bring out the innovative potential of employees and make the most of it.
External formats
WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
- Innovations are essential for a company to survive and thrive. With this in mind, the Innovation Center has launched INNO VISION, an exclusive expert forum taking place at selected Drees & Sommer locations as part of international innovation events, such as SXSW, GREENTECH FESTIVAL, Web Summit and Bits & Pretzels. Our INNO VISION provides an opportunity for participants to learn first-hand about key trends and developments in technology and innovation, whilst enjoying a business lunch together. It's also a good chance to discuss any questions, impressions and ideas, in an exclusive expert round table.
- We also offer our strategic workshop formats, such as the AI Ideathon, as part of an innovation strategy for your company.
- We can also hold, or take part in exchanges of ideas and lectures on the topic of artificial intelligence and its impact in the field of construction and real estate, or its influence on transformation processes in companies.
Accelerator: Pitchtime at the Start-up Hub in Berlin
Ten startups, over 70 guests, a day full of innovation - leading to two happy winners. On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, the Creators Accelerator came to the Drees & Sommer Startup Hub in Berlin. The young entrepreneurs taking part in the pitching competition came to present their innovative business ideas, hoping to receive a positive response from the jury and the audience. This competition was just one of the items included in the program.
Hackathon - Emotional Building
48 hours, 70 participants, 8 teams, 16 camp beds and a whole host of ideas - over the weekend of September 20 to 22, 2019, startups and students came together to develop creative solutions for the real-estate industry. The Drees & Sommer Innovation Hub in Stuttgart formed the base for this Hackathon think tank. Participants were able to choose between three different briefs from either Phoenix Contact, Ed. Züblin AG or Drees & Sommer.
Next Entrepreneurs - powered by Drees & Sommer
1 Innovation Hub, 23 children, 7 mentors, 11 initial creative ideas, 8 pitches, 3 jury members. This was the Kids' Weekend with Drees & Sommer, where children gave us their visions of what the future might look like.
Internal formats
WORKSHOPS
- With the internal workshop formats, such as the AI Ideathon, a Copilot Hackathon or our Digital Future Days, which are held at regular intervals for different company divisions, we're establishing a culture that favors innovation and we're drawing on our colleagues' innovative potential for future digital solutions.
Learning formats
- To keep all our employees informed about AI topics and to be able to discuss them together, the Innovation Center has implemented a digital information and learning format called AI Learning Nuggets. As well as coverage of the general fundamentals in this field, there are more advanced and specific sessions looking at data security and GDPR compliance, AI Tools, Mini-Ideathons and more.
- Since January 2024, we've also been offering our employees an in-house prompt training course. Interactive training shows how AI is already
being integrated into routine work processes to increase efficiency.