Business Development Berlin

🔑 Business & Culture Fest - AiDiA x YAAM

ABOUT AiDiA Pitch aus Hamburg kommen im YAAM mit Deschoolonize e.V und dem RosaMag zusammen und bringen Business, Kultur, Community und gesellschaftlichen Impact an einen Ort. Der Tag richtet sich an Menschen, die nicht nur zuschauen, sondern mitgestalten wollen: Gründer:innen, Kreative, Unternehmer:innen, Professionals, Visionär:innen und alle, die ihre Ideen und Fähigkeiten nutzen möchten, um etwas zu bewegen. Dabei spielt es keine Rolle, ob du bereits mitten im Business steckst, gerade eine Idee entwickelst oder einfach neue Perspektiven und Menschen kennenlernen möchtest. Diaspora trifft auf Berliner Business- und Kreativszene. Alle sind willkommen: Unterschiedliche Generationen, Kulturen, Branchen und Lebensrealitäten treffen aufeinander. Es geht um Inspiration, ehrlichen Austausch, neue Ansätze und vor allem: echte Connections. **KOSTENLOSE TICKETS VIA INSTAGRAM** **@aidiapitch** **@yaam_berlin** **AGENDA** 14:00 Uhr – Einlass, Stände & Pre-Networking Erste Gespräche, Stände von lokalen BIPoC-Brands und Initiativen, Musik 14:30 Uhr – Begrüßung Offizielle Eröffnung durch AiDiA und YAAM & eine Runde Play mit Daniel Hernandez 14:45 Uhr – Panel Talk: Social Entrepreneurship Wie verbindet man unternehmerisches Denken mit gesellschaftlichem Impact? Ein kurzer, energiegeladener & ehrlicher Input mit Q&A 15:15 Uhr – Aufwärmen Gemeinsames Warm-up für alle – Teams bilden sich 15:45 Uhr – Sport Challenge 3x3 Basketball und/oder Fußball (5-gegen-5) – alle Levels willkommen, Fokus auf Teamgeist 17:30 Uhr – Siegerehrung AiDiA Ticket Verlosung, Applaus und verdiente Anerkennung 18:00 Uhr – Networking & Ausklang Stände, Musik und offene Gespräche

Business Netzwerken Berlin in Moabit am 1. September um 8:45 Uhr

!!! Please note that this meetup will be held entirely in German only and that some job descriptions are excluded from participating (e. g. MLM, insurance brokers, bitcoin traders - for more info please see below) !!! -- Weil es bei den letzten Malen so schön war, treffen wir uns diesmal wieder im **CI Space auf der Bugenhagenstraße 9, 10551 Berlin** (https://maps.app.goo.gl/dXaYKm8fkhBsxk42A). Vielen Dank an Iztok Petek, den Inhaber vom CI Space (www.facebook.com/cispaceberlin), der das wieder kostenlos für uns möglich macht - bitte dankt es ihm nach Möglichkeit mit dem Kauf von 1, 2 Getränken vor Ort. **Bitte seid spätestens 5min vor 9 Uhr da, da wir pünktlich starten werden.** Die ersten sind i. d. R. sogar schon ab 8:30 Uhr da, um vorab schonmal ein bisschen durchzustarten mit dem Netzwerken. Denkt daran **genügend Visitenkarten,** bitte mindestens eine, mitzubringen für die moderierte Netzwerkrunde - nur wenn man euch kontaktieren kann, kann man euch im Nachgang auch empfehlen oder buchen! ;) **Veranstaltungsort:** CI Space (Berlin-Moabit) Bugenhagenstraße 9 10551 Berlin Nächste **U-Bahn-Station**: U9 Turmstraße oder U9 Birkenstraße (jeweils ca. 5 Gehminuten). **Start:** pünktlich 9 Uhr (ab 08:30 Uhr sind die ersten meist schon da) Zum nun bereits 13. Mal verschlägt es uns nach Moabit! Unser Moderator [Der Gottwald (siehe hier)](www.der-gottwald.de) lädt erneut ein und führt euch durch den Morgen. Wie immer bieten wir eine moderierte Netzwerkrunde für euch an, um neue Kontakte zu knüpfen und das eigene Business voran zu treiben, außerdem ist Zeit für etliche weitere Gespräche! Ein ca. **10-minütiger Impulsvortrag** mit ganz viel Mehrwert für euch ist auch wieder eingeplant - dieses Mal ist der Slot noch frei: meldet euch gern unter info@der-gottwald.de, wenn ihr ihn übernehmen möchtet. **Manche der zukünftigen Slots für den Impulsvortrag sind ebenfalls noch frei:** falls ihr also bei einem zukünftigen Treffen selbst vortragen (oder gar mal ein Treffen moderieren) möchtet, meldet euch gern bei uns! Es geht beim Impulsvortrag nicht um die Selbstvorstellung eures Unternehmens, sondern um Mehrwert für alle Teilnehmenden. Deshalb hat es sich in der Vergangenheit bewährt, entweder ein Format mit Interaktion/Aktivierung der Teilnehmenden zu wählen, oder aber die ersten 5min die (z. B.) Top3 eines bestimmten Themas kurz und knapp vorzustellen und die nächsten 5min dazu ins Gespräch mit den Teilnehmenden zu gehen. Hast du Lust diese ca. 10min zu gestalten? Dann melde dich bei uns unter [info@der-gottwald.de](mailto:info@der-gottwald.de). \-\-\- **(Fast) alle** Gründer\*innen, StartUps, Freiberufler, Unternehmer und Unternehmensvertreter sind willkommen beim Business Netzwerken Meetup. Die Teilnahme ist generell kostenlos und **nicht** an eine Mitgliedschaft gebunden. **Bitte beachten:** Unternehmer mit Multi-Level Marketing-Geschäftsmodellen schließen wir von unseren Veranstaltungen komplett aus, da wir hier die Erfahrung machen mussten, dass es dabei oft nur ums Verkaufen geht, und meistens kein echtes Interesse am Netzwerken und am Gegenüber existiert. **Weiterhin** stehen wir deshalb auch allen Arten des Provisionsgeschäfts (Finanzoptimierer, Immobilienmakler, Versicherungsvertreter, etc.) extrem kritisch gegenüber und gestatten diesen keine Teilnahme an unseren Events. Solltet ihr der Meinung sein, ihr fallt nicht in diese Kategorie, obwohl ihr in einer der genannten Branchen arbeitet, so sprecht uns bitte im Vorfeld an. Wir freuen uns darauf, auch **dich** persönlich kennenzulernen und dir bei der Entwicklung deines Geschäfts weiterzuhelfen!

OpenSpace Networthing Workshop

**meet, share and co-create** every month with interesting **entrepreneurs** from diverse backgrounds at our **OpenSpace Networthing Workshops**. **This is a potluck event. Bring food**, a **slide** or two of your project or anything you want to share with the community. 1. **Boarding time**: 15:00-15:30, where we ask these questions like: What is one meaningful goal you would like to achieve with the help of the FirstFriday Community and why is it important to you? 2. **Intro-Round**: tell your name, what you do, what you bring into the community and what the community can do for you to bridge the gap. 3. **Pause** to eat the food and network 4. **Workshop** with **Milap Singh**, where we learn, build, co-create and deploy together a meaningful community project based on the needs of our community. 5\. Finish the food and drinks

OKR Leaders Meetup #7 - From Beginners to Experts - everyone is welcome!

✨ Let the lively discussions continue! ✨ **Join us for our 7th OKR Meetup!** We’re excited to welcome you to TAM Akademie, an inspiring location that perfectly matches what our community stands for: fresh thinking, experimentation, and meaningful exchange. 🚀 This time, we’re diving into: **“Beyond the OKR Playbook: 3 Challenges and How We Cracked Them at the TAM Akademie”** OKRs look great on paper - but in practice, they often create confusion, friction or unrealistic expectations when applied too rigidly. In this session, we’ll share insights from 4 years of working with OKRs at TAM: the myths, mistakes and tensions we’ve seen - and what actually helped. Together, we’ll explore three common OKR beliefs, challenge some “golden rules” and discuss when it makes sense to adapt the framework instead of following the textbook. Expect practical input, honest lessons learned and an open exchange with fellow practitioners. 🗓️ Agenda: 18:30 – 19:00: Arrival and Registration 19:00 – 19:15: Welcome & Opening Remarks 19:15 – 20:30: Interactive Session: Beyond the OKR Playbook: 3 Challenges and How We Cracked Them 20:30 – 21:30: Networking ⏰ Doors Open: 18:30 📍 Location: TAM Academy, [Hagelberger Str. 53/54, 10965 Berlin](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47a84e4ee9d03035:0x3c19998b440eca7d?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) **Important:** Please register with your full name for smooth check-in. Photos will be taken during the event. 🚫 **No sales, no pitches, no hidden agendas:** Just honest conversations, shared learnings and real connection. **"MOVED":** We have moved this meetup to August, due to the slow response rate! The agenda will stay the same. Also the ticket price has been removed. Any paid tickets have been reimbursed. We are looking forward to seeing you there! 🥰 See you soon, Vivien & Maxi

AI-Native Finance: Berlin Executive Dialogue Hub

**Theme:** *Designing the Operating Model for AI-Native Finance in Africa* 📅 **Date:** 19th August 2026 🕒 **Time:** 2.30 pm 📍 **Venue:** SAP Berlin ## About the Event Join technology leaders, AI practitioners, fintech professionals, researchers, founders, investors, and financial services executives in Berlin as we connect live to the **Africa AI Finance Executive Dialogue Series**. This Executive Dialogue explores how Artificial Intelligence is transforming financial services, with practical discussions on AI strategy, governance, innovation, cybersecurity, regulation, and the future of AI-native organisations. Beyond the live programme, the Berlin Hub offers an opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and build connections across Berlin's technology community and the Africa–Europe innovation ecosystem. ## Why Attend? * Learn how AI is reshaping financial services. * Gain insights from senior executives and industry experts. * Connect with professionals across AI, fintech, banking, startups, research, and investment. * Explore opportunities for collaboration between Africa and Europe. *** ## 💡 Executive Keynote **Tapiwa Manjengwa** *Head of AI & Digital Transformation, Berachah Global* **Designing the Operating Model for AI-Native Finance in Africa** ### 🎙️ Executive Dialogue: Building AI-Ready Financial Systems **From Innovation to Scalable, Trusted AI Adoption in Africa** **Moderator** 🗣️ **Chinenye Umunna, ACA, FIMC** *Finance & Strategy Leader \| Chartered Accountant \| Fellow\, Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria* **Executive Panel Speakers** **Tapiwa Manjengwa** *Head of AI & Digital Transformation, Berachah Global* **Hans van Linschoten** *Entrepreneur \| Strategy & M&A Consultant \| Co\-founder\, GIG\.tech NV\, whitesky\.cloud & AfriQloud* **Dr Dirk Brand** *Independent Legal Consultant \| Special Counsel\, Swart Law \| Extraordinary Senior Lecturer\, Stellenbosch University* ### 🎤 Hosted by **Awuor Odongo** *Narrative Strategist \| TV & Radio Producer\, KTN & Spice FM \| Co\-Founder\, Take Six Africa* ## Programme **14:30** – Registration & Networking **15:00** – Executive Keynote **15:40** – Executive Panel Discussion *(Speaker to be announced)* **16:30** – Berlin Executive Networking Dialogue **17: 10** – Event Ends \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- *please note that photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during the event for promotional purposes. By attending, you consent to being photographed and/or recorded for use in promotional materials. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please inform the event organizers. Thank you.*

Developer Impact Days 2026 (Hybrid Event 2 of 3) | Cologne

**Hybrid Tech Conference \| Online worldwide \+ Onsite in Berlin & Cologne** *This here is the registration for **Cologne or online**. 🙂* *Click here to grab a seat for* ***[Berlin](https://www.meetup.com/ibm-developers/events/315787447/).*** ​Developers, DevOps, Architects, hands-on Techies - join a series of 3 tech events covering different R&D issues & trends that keep us up at night, starting on 21 July, with afternoons full of **tech** talks **without annoying sales pitches.** ​What makes the events stand out? 🥷🧙‍♀️🧝🪄 Tech + Community-first: Join bloody honest tech insights from like minded techies together with other practitioners — not just watching, but discussing, reacting, and learning in real time. ​The **upcoming 2 events** with different topics and speakers will take place hybrid (**online worldwide + onsite in [Berlin](https://www.meetup.com/ibm-developers/events/315787447/) & Cologne**) on: \- 2nd September\, \- 22nd October *The events are free of charge. Tickets to attend onsite, in person are limited.* If you’re curious about where the SDLC, software engineering, platform engineering and DevOps is going next - and how it impacts your life, this is a great place to plug in. Let's make this an amazing shared community experience with tech in its center. Join a variety of senior **practitioners** and run into like minded **techies** and discuss your thoughts with the community in a relaxed setting, with fingerfood and drinks... 👉 **Agenda** for the 2nd September: 13:00 Open Doors & local Networking ***in person in Berlin + Cologne*** 14:00 Official Welcome & ***online Livestream*** *starts*, **Sebastian Grodzietzki** 14:15 Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) & Event Sourcing: Stop asking for data. Announce what happened, and let the ecosystem react., **Oliver Rebmann** 14:45 Java modernization without getting paged at 2 a.m., **Lars Besselmann** 15:15 Quarkus vs Spring Boot in 2026, **Martin Stefanko** 16:00 Coffee break & snacks 16:20 AI-Infused Quarkus; how to integrate LangChain4j in your Java application, **Martin Stefanko** 17:00 LLM Integration & AI-Assisted Workflows: Augmenting our code and our applications with intelligence, **Manfred Buchmann** 17:30 Spec-Driven Development, **Niklas Heidloff** 18:15 Wrap-up, Dinner & Drinks, Networking ​We are looking forward to an inspiring event full of valuable content and discussions. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch at anytime... 🙂 \*\*\* Looking for more **free practitioner events**? Follow the **BuildersHub** **event calendar**: **[https://luma.com/BuildersHub](https://luma.com/BuildersHub)**

Founders picnic #1🧺🥪🥐

# 🌿 Founders Picnic #1 Founders, founders, and people who somehow ended up building a company… this one’s for you. 😄 We’re taking a break from laptops, pitch decks, and “quick calls” for an afternoon in the park. Join us on **22 August at Mauerpark** for a relaxed founders’ picnic good food, drinks, random conversations, new connections, and probably a few questionable startup ideas. No presentations. No awkward networking rounds. No “tell us about your business in 30 seconds.” 😂 Just **good people, good vibes, and a sunny afternoon together.** 📅 **22 August** ⏰ **1:00 PM – 5:00 PM** 📍 **Mauerpark, Berlin** Bring yourself, your picnic mood, and maybe something to share like blankets, snacks, or games. 🧺☀️ Come for the picnic. Stay for the conversations. Leave with a few new friends (and hopefully no new business problems). 😉 Join our Whatsapp community for meaningful collaborations with other founders : [[https://chat.whatsapp.com/K75rj3CXgqF2CpkIUtsVQs](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K75rj3CXgqF2CpkIUtsVQs)] **See you at the park! 🌿**

E-Commerce over Breakfast Berlin

A curated meetup for e-commerce operators to share learnings, strategies, and ideas. Free for e-commerce operators (approval required). Apply via Luma: [https://luma.com/r4ipii5m](https://luma.com/r4ipii5m) Exact location will be shared after approval.

🍷 Founders & Wine: Friday Night Networking

It’s time to unwind, sip some wine, and connect with fellow founders in Berlin! Our next event is all about **casual conversations and meaningful connections** in a relaxed atmosphere. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just getting started, this is your chance to meet like-minded people and share ideas over a glass (or two) of wine. **What to Expect:** • **Meet & Greet**: Chat with other startup founders, swap stories, and find potential collaborators. • **Wine & Network**: Enjoy great wine (available for purchase at the bar 🍷) and let the conversations flow. • **Inspiring Connections**: Share challenges, brainstorm ideas, and grow your network in Berlin’s vibrant startup scene. This event is all about keeping it simple, social, and stress-free. So come as you are, grab a glass of your favorite vintage, and let’s build some great connections in the Berlin startup community! **Pitch Your Startup & Find Cofounders:** Join our Berlin founders-only startup community on Slack - [https://join.slack.com/t/startupsberlingroup/shared_invite/zt-38iro2d1e-ykoEtiW6LVfKV2~U2nu_YQ](https://join.slack.com/t/startupsberlingroup/shared_invite/zt-38iro2d1e-ykoEtiW6LVfKV2~U2nu_YQ)

Lean Coffee for Managers & Leaders

Founder Meet&Greet: In-Person Startup Networking Late Summer Edition!

We are proud to continue this free flow meet & greet session in the Bar of the social hub with guided networking and great people from different angles of the Berlin startup ecosystem! If you have a startup idea or a growing company and you want to expand your network in Berlin, then join us for the in-person 'Founder Meet & Greet' event. At this informal networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, and advisors from the Founder Institute Berlin network. Socialize over drinks with potential co-founders, advisors, mentors and partners. Most of all, get away from the computer and have fun! ❯ **Your hosts of the day:** * Ferdinand Mühlhäuser (Managing Director @ Founder Institute Germany) * Kai Malkwitz (Impact Director @ Founder Institute Germany) ❯ **Who should Attend?** * Anyone interested in entrepreneurship * Anyone who has a pre-seed tech company or a startup idea \*Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator * Anyone who is looking for a cofounder or would want to join a startup as a cofounder ❯ **What is the Agenda?** * (Guided) Networking, Socializing and Drinks **Code of conduct** We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment for everyone. Discrimination, harassment, or inappropriate behavior of any kind will not be tolerated, and we reserve the right to remove attendees who violate this policy. **❯❯ This is a live offline event, to be sure to receive our updates be sure to RSVP at** **[https://fi.co/e/402568/meetup](https://fi.co/e/402568/meetup)!** To join our upcoming Founder Institute program in October 2026, you can apply here: [https://fi.co/Germany](https://fi.co/Germany)**.** For more information about the investors, accelerators, incubators, and [tech events available in Berlin](https://fi.co/events/berlin), see our [list of Startup Resources](https://fi.co/startup-resources). **About Founder Institute** The [Founder Institute](https://fi.co/berlin) is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.

Special: Energy Night Berlin - Guided Networking - Founders & Freelancers

Tired of every conversation starting with "So... what do you do?" Say hello to the **Energy Night Berlin :)** An interactive networking experience for founders, freelancers, and creative minds who want to meet people beyond the usual introductions ... not by trying to impress follower #1,347 or by soul-lessly dumping business cards ;) Through guided experiences, we create the **space for conversations to happen differently**. You'll get to know people through different entry points, discover common ground, and let conversations unfold from there. Whether you're looking for collaborators, friends, clients, fresh perspectives, or simply an inspiring evening- this is for you. **Agenda** **18:30** – Doors open **19:00** – START > Guided networking experience **20:15** – Drinks & Chat **20:30** – Shared insights & closing **21:00** – Optional: Open networking Come curious. Leave energised. ​ Any questions? If you have any doubt or question, please contact us via LinkedIn. This helps us keep all communication in one place. ​ Belinda [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/befaust/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/befaust/) ​​ See you, Belinda