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👀  What’s next for Lufthansa Innovation Hub - and what challenges are on the horizon? Speaking to Linda Fox from PhocusWire, our Managing Director Xavier Lagardere reveals key details about our future plans. This year marks the 10th anniversary of our mission to lead the future of travel and aviation — and we’re just getting started. Dive into the article to discover our vision for the next 10 years, including: ✨ the crucial role of venture clienting ✨ our new startup Cosmos ✨ our immediate priorities and long-term goals You can find the full article here:  ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eyv3jetD #LIH10 #InTENtionalInnovation

What’s it like to spin off a startup at Lufthansa Innovation Hub? We spoke with Philipp von Lamezan and René Braun from our successful spin-offs, SQUAKE and NAVIT to dive deeper into their journey. 💜❤️ This year marks the 10th anniversary of our mission to lead the future of travel and aviation. We’re celebrating 10 Years of InTENtional Innovation at Lufthansa Innovation Hub — and we’re just getting started. One of our core activities is unlocking new value pools by launching novel business models into the market. While some projects are integrated into the long-term offerings of Lufthansa Group, others, like SQUAKE and NAVIT are spun off to become completely independent companies. Due to their lasting success in the market and the significant achievements they have been able to record in recent years, these two are among our biggest success stories. 💪 Check out the video below to learn more about Philipp von Lamezan’s and René Braun’s experience and the recent milestones SQUAKE and NAVIT have achieved! #LIH10 #InTENtionalInnovation

In this video interview, following their recent participation at FTE Global – the “CES of Aviation” – Fraport AG’s Claus Grunow, VP Corporate Strategy & Digitalization, and Rolf Felkel, SVP Applications & Partner Management, discuss the AI@Fraport initiative, how Fraport is accelerating its utilisation of cutting-edge tech having recently joined the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub as a Corporate Partner, and much more. Watch the full video >> https://lnkd.in/eKRmUfFH #FTEInnovationHub #airports #aviation #ArtificialIntelligence #customerexperience #passengerexperience #digitaltransformation

🚀 How do you drive Innovation in your company? 🚀   A few months back, we embarked on a journey with a simple observation: at Allianz Technology we firmly believe that innovation thrives on collective effort, where each individual is empowered to contribute. But what if we could take a step further and tap into the global market for best practices to explore innovation?   Let me introduce you to SHAKE'IT, a remarkable 2-day innovation event we hosted this week at the heart of Paris, at one of the world's largest start-up campuses STATION F! Our mission was clear: catalyze impactful innovation through startup and talent collaboration.   15 Allianz Technology talents from all around the globe seized the opportunity to collaborate with 7 startups. Together, they explored and created use cases for harnessing cutting-edge technologies tailored for the insurance industry #GenAI, #DataAnalytics, #Cloudification, #ITStability.   We had the privilege to welcome two captivating speakers: Guillaume Bour (Mistral AI) and Jan C. Küster (FoundersFight.Club).   From insightful panel discussions to hands-on workshops, our collective exploration of cutting-edge ideas left an indelible mark on all participants.   Special thanks to our Sponsors Dr. Axel Schell and Alexander Heinrich as well as our team of experts: Juergen Schlauch, Natascha Waag, Robin Bühler, and Sabrina Schiele for generously sharing their experience. A big thanks also for our organization team: Sanya Rajgarhia and Jil van den Hoevel as well as our partner Plug and Play Tech Center (Arthur Bessières, Jessica Cheng, Dr. Xenia Isabel Gioia Schmahl …) What can we reflect on the success of SHAKE'IT? The energy and passion during the event was incredible, with a strong disruptive thinking dynamic enabled by the group of participants. Now it's time to transform great proposals into tangible value and materialize our success. Stay tuned for more updates and insights from SHAKE'IT as we continue to champion the spirit of innovation and collaboration. Together, let's shape the future of technology and beyond! #ShakeIT #Innovation #CorporateCollaboration #StartUpCulture #AllianzTechnology

A new wave of billion-dollar startups is shaping travel and mobility tech in ground mobility, hospitality, and travel finance. This shift follows a recalibration in valuations that are now more grounded in tangible performance. Key trends reveal a dominance of ground mobility unicorns, with Asia and North America leading, but Europe gaining traction. Companies like Waymo, Mews, and Blueground highlight this growth, though core travel-tech disruptions remain limited. 🔗 Read more about emerging travel-tech unicorns: https://lnkd.in/e6indJeu

How can airlines solve their challenges faster and more effectively? At NextRise (넥스트라이즈) in Seoul 🇰🇷, the largest startup fair in Asia, our Director Research & Intelligence Dr. Ivan Terekhov delved deeper into the topic. This year, we’re celebrating 10 years of InTENtional Innovation at Lufthansa Innovation Hub. Dr. Ivan Terekhov highlighting the importance of innovation at NextRise (넥스트라이즈) marks another step on our mission to lead the future of travel and aviation and to drive innovation inTENtionally with focus, ambition, and purpose. These are our 3 key takeaways: 🔥 Both low-cost and full-service airline carriers see innovation as critical for driving future investments and maintaining competitiveness. However, most airlines are currently working on their challenges while staying in their own bubble. Boosting their innovation activities can help them to solve their challenges faster and more effectively. 📉 The rate of patent filings in the aviation sector has slowed down, reflecting a decline in new technological advancements. Encouraging a culture of innovation and research & development is essential to revitalize patent activity. 💸 Airlines strategically investing in startups can lead to significant improvements in terms of operations, sustainability and digital consumer experience and drive industry growth. However, only a few airlines have ventured into startup investments so far. Overcoming regulatory and financial barriers is essential to foster a more robust startup ecosystem within aviation. In your view, what other ways are there for airlines to boost their innovation activities? #NextRise #NextRise2024 #PushingTheLimits #LIH10

Oslo Innovation Week is over and what a great week it was. It was good to feel that optimistic vibe in innovation again, listen to all the talented people from across the globe talk about their perspectives on start-ups, investments, scaling and of course implementing Ai :P One theme that seemed to run throughout the week, that I personally don't hear being talked about usually, atleast not in such a positive context. Is the need for sales people and sales culture in Norwegian start-ups and scale-ups. From the perspective of a number of speakers, especially VC's and Innovasjon Norway, there was made a point that Norwegians have a great reputation for solid and reliable engineering, but often fall short when pitching or selling the product, especially abroad, where expectations for being more forward are part of the culture. The feedback was don't wait to hire your first sales rep until after you have employed 25 engineers! Start selling the early product stages instead of waiting for the product to be finished, as working with those initial customers to improve the product is the best way to accelerate the market product fit. Thanks to everyone that took part and for all the talented people that made OIW possible! Also a big shout out to SAGA ROBOTICS // THORVALD for winning the innovation award and helping farmers! ❤️ #osloinnovationweek #technology #startups #scaleups

🌟 Simon's bringing Vibe to The BTA Annual Technology Conference today, and the view isn't half bad too!   It's always a pleasure to catch up with Nicholas Hughes and Paul Storey from Vibe client Travel Counsellors.   We're chatting about the hot topic of the day: how tech startups and new innovations are shaking up the TMC ecosystem. If you're here, come find Simon and join the discussion. Exciting times ahead for TMCs!   #BTAConference #TeamVibe #TravelTech

Who says responsible growth is possible? MWC Barcelona does! This year's flagship event for mobile operators was more than just tech. It was about proving that innovation and sustainability are not mutually exclusive.💡 During the three days we were there, we saw incredible innovation across sectors, from responsible AI to climate-conscious startups. As alumni of the GSMA Innovation Fund, we also had the privilege of participating in the 4YFN pitching hub and booth exhibition. The entire experience gave us many lessons—in networking, innovating, and breaking new ground with confidence. Swipe for insights. ➡️ Back in India, we're energized to keep pushing the boundaries and building a more sustainable tomorrow. #Future #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Innovation #GreenTech

Could collaboration be the key to revolutionize the airport industry? How can cross-continental teamwork fuel technological innovation? 🤔✈️💡 A monumental partnership has taken flight between Aeroporti di Roma’s Innovation Hub and Lufthansa’s digital innovation unit. This agreement will provide a platform for both companies to work on innovative projects, exchange insights, best practices and leverage each other's tech expertise. But how does this hold potential benefits for you and your business? Ready to hop on board this aviation of progress and power your venture into fast-forward mode? 🚀 My expert team is adept at developing AI solutions that will help you outpace competitors. All set to supercharge your success with us? Don’t hesitate – pencil in a meeting with me today! https://lnkd.in/dbQkg2ac There’s more: If expanding horizons into Europe or the U.S is on your roadmap, time to put those gears in motion! Why not explore the plethora of opportunities that await you abroad? Join me as I dive into an oceanic network of 160K+ leading strategists, Business Development stalwarts, M&A experts – the crème de la crème worldwide driving venture growth from assorted industries. This also includes gateways connecting budding startup founders like yourself with prolific angel investors & VCs. Needless to say, our mission is harnessing innovative tech founders with insights and resources required for exponential company growth. So why wait - Time to take off towards new heights! Dive into all details here: https://lnkd.in/dTkFfJKJ #Innovation #AviationIndustry #AeroportidiRoma #LufthansaDigital #BusinessCollaboration #Technology #AI #BusinessExpansion #StartupFounders #Investors