BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//elias-ai - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://elias-ai.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for elias-ai REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Rome BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251203T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251206T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T122757 CREATED:20251103T144059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T123724Z UID:9786-1764748800-1765040400@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:ELIAS @ EurIPS 2025 — Rethinking AI Workshop & Startup Village DESCRIPTION:ELIAS @ EurIPS 2025 — Workshop and Start-Up Village Participation\nThe ELIAS Project is excited to  announce its participation at EurIPS 2025\, Europe’s leading conference on machine learning and artificial intelligence. From 3–5 December\, ELIAS and the ELIAS Alliance will have a dedicated booth at the Start-Up Village\, where the team will present project activities\, introduce the ELIAS Startup Opportunities Platform\, and connect with researchers\, entrepreneurs\, and industry partners. \nELIAS will also support the organisation of the upcoming “Rethinking AI — Efficiency\, Frugality\, and Sustainability” workshop\, on 6 December. This participation offers a valuable opportunity for the AI community to discover ELIAS’s efforts toward fostering responsible\, sustainable\, and impactful AI innovation across Europe. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop: Rethinking AI — Efficiency\, Frugality\, and Sustainability\nAs Artificial Intelligence systems grow in complexity and scale\, so do their environmental and societal impacts. This workshop addresses the urgent need to rethink AI through the lens of sustainability\, with a particular focus on ecological and environmental considerations. Presentations and discussions will revolve around two key pillars: \n1. Sustainability in AI — Reducing the ecological footprint of machine learning research and deployment.  \n2. AI for Sustainability — highlighting applications to global environmental challenges \nWith an emphasis on introspection of current practices\, the workshop aims to foster responsible innovation\, shared metrics\, and the design of methods that are efficient\, accessible\, and viable within constrained resources. \nThis participation offers a valuable opportunity for the AI community to discover ELIAS’s ongoing efforts to promote responsible\, sustainable\, and impactful AI innovation across Europe. \n\nImportant Dates\n\n\nSubmission Deadline: October 17\, 2025 (23:59 AoE) \n\n\nNotification of Acceptance/Rejection: October 31\, 2025 \n\nWorkshop Date: December 6\, 2025\n\nSubmissions are now closed. \n\nCall for Voluntary Reviewers\nThe workshop is seeking voluntary reviewers with relevant expertise to assist in evaluating submissions. Your contribution will ensure the quality and impact of the work presented. \nSign up here: Reviewer Form \n\nReviewers must have an OpenReview account to participate. \n\n\nOrganisers\n\n\nQuentin Bouniot (TUM / Helmholtz Munich) \n\n\nFlorence d’Alché-Buc (Télécom Paris) \n\n\nEnzo Tartaglione (Télécom Paris) \n\n\nZeynep Akata (TUM / Helmholtz Munich) \n\n\n \n More information\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Have Questions?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For further information or queries\, please contact:📧rethinking-ai-workshop@googlegroups.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About EurIPS\nEurIPS is Europe’s premier machine learning and AI conference\, endorsed by NeurIPS\, bringing together researchers\, practitioners\, startups\, and policymakers to advance AI research and applications across Europe. The conference features workshops\, tutorials\, paper presentations\, poster sessions\, and a Start-Up Village\, making it a key platform for innovation\, collaboration\, and community building in the European AI ecosystem. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n Event Details\n Event: EurIPS 2025 \n ELIAS Participation: Start-Up Village Booth \n Workshop: Rethinking AI — Efficiency\, Frugality\, and Sustainability \n\n Dates\n 3–5 December 2025: Start-Up Village; \n 6 December 2025: Workshop Day \n\n Event Website\n Visit EurIPS 2025 Website \n \n\n \n \n Venue\n Bella Center Copenhagen\n Copenhagen\, Denmark \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n © 2025 EurIPS 2025 & ELIAS Project. All rights reserved. URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/elias-eurips-2025-workshop-startup-village/ CATEGORIES:Conferences,ELIAS Alliance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/8-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260305T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260305T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T122757 CREATED:20260107T113315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T123352Z UID:10559-1772712000-1772740800@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:AI-preneurship Day DESCRIPTION:Are you a BSc/MSc student\, PhD candidate\, or Postdoc working in AI—and curious about entrepreneurship? Ever wondered whether your research could grow into a real business? \nOn Thursday\, 5 March 2026\, we’re hosting AI‑preneurship Day at LAB42\, University of Amsterdam. Starting at 12:00\, this free\, one‑day event brings together AI students and early‑career researchers who want to explore how academic work can translate into real‑world impact. Lunch and drinks will be provided so you can focus fully on learning\, connecting\, and exploring new ideas. \nWhether you’re just beginning to think entrepreneurially or already developing an idea\, AI‑preneurship Day will give you the inspiration\, tools\, and confidence to take the next step toward your own academic spin‑off. \nThroughout the afternoon\, you’ll have the chance to test and refine potential AI business ideas\, explore realistic investment and funding opportunities\, learn how to take the lead in building your own academic spin‑off\, and gain practical insights from experts with hands‑on experience. \nWhat you’ll gain\n\nTest and refine potential AI business ideas\nExplore realistic investment and funding opportunities\nLearn how to take the lead in building your own academic spin‑off\nGain practical insights from experts with hands‑on experience\n\nBonus: The evening session includes an opportunity to pitch your idea and receive 1‑on‑1 feedback from experienced mentors—perfect for anyone ready to take their first entrepreneurial step. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 – 13:00\n\n\nWalk-in & lunch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00 – 13:10\n\n\nOpening\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:10 – 13:40\n\n\nKeynote speaker\n\n\n\n Jorn Eiting-van Liempt\,\n ROM InWest\n Insights from years of entrepreneurial experience across diverse roles.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:40 – 14:15\n\n\nKeynote speaker\n\n\n\n Ross Gordon\,\n Amsterdam Academic Ventures\n Building strategic roadmaps and overcoming fundraising challenges for early-stage spin-outs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:15 – 14:45\n\n\nBreak\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:45 – 15:05\n\n\nIntro to academic spin-offs & support\n\n\n\n Paul Blank\,\n NWO – Dutch Research Council\n What it takes to launch an academic spin-off\, including available subsidies\, grants\, and support structures.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:05 – 15:25\n\n\nValorisation and impact\n\n\n\n Erik Boer\,\n Roeterseiland Impact\n Turning research into impactful products.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:25 – 15:45\n\n\nInvestment opportunities\n\n\n\n Thomas Hannes\,\n LUMO Labs\n Exploring feasible investment opportunities for AI ventures.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:45 – 16:05\n\n\nIn-house start-up talk\n\n\nHarro Stokman – Kepler Vision\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16:05 – 16:25\n\n\nIn-house start-up talk\n\n\nTBD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16:25 – 18:00\n\n\nNetworking & 1-on-1 pitches\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now!\n \n \n \n \n \n ⚠️ Limited spots available\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The AI-preneurship Day is organised as a collaborative initiative between ELLIS Unit Amsterdam\, ICAI – Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence\, TTT-AI | Thematic Technology Transfer Artificial Intelligence\, and ELIAS Node Amsterdam\, part of the ELIAS Alliance.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Event Details\n\n \n Event:\n AI-preneurship Day\n \n\n \n Date:\n Thursday\, 5 March 2026\n \n\n \n Time:\n Starting at 12:00\n \n\n \n Organised by:\n \n ELLIS Unit Amsterdam\, \n ICAI – Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence\, \n TTT-AI\, \n and \n ELIAS Node Amsterdam\n \n \n\n \n Register for the Event\n \n \n\n \n \n Venue\n\n LAB42\, University of Amsterdam \n Amsterdam Science Park\, Netherlands \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n © All rights reserved. URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/ai-preneurship-day/ LOCATION:LAB 42\, Amsterdam Science Park\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:ELIAS Alliance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AI-PRENEURSHIP-DAY.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260401T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260401T150000 DTSTAMP:20260521T122757 CREATED:20260318T113902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T111216Z UID:11173-1775052000-1775055600@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:ELIAS #2 Open Call : Q&A Session DESCRIPTION:\n \n What to expect\n \nOverview of objectives\, scope\, and funding\nEvaluation criteria and success factors\nPractical tips for a strong proposal\nCommon pitfalls to avoid\nLive Q&A with the ELIAS team\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who should attend\n \n\n\nSMEs and startups\nNGOs and non-profits\nAI and digital innovation teams\nApplicants preparing a proposal\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the session\n This webinar will provide a concise overview of the Open Call\, including its objectives\, scope\, funding opportunities\, and evaluation criteria. Participants will gain practical insights on how to structure a competitive proposal\, align their project with ELIAS priorities in sustainable and trustworthy AI\, and demonstrate meaningful impact. A dedicated Q&A segment will allow attendees to engage directly with the ELIAS team and receive clarifications on eligibility\, submission\, and project fit. \nLearn more about the Winners of the previous edition: ELIAS Open Call Winners\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Have questions about your application? Join the session and connect directly with the ELIAS team.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Webinar \n \n \n \n \n ELIAS #2 oPEN CALL URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/elias-2-open-call-qa-session/ CATEGORIES:ELIAS Alliance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ELIAS_OpenCall_2-9.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260619T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260619T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T122757 CREATED:20260323T084936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T122857Z UID:11144-1781856000-1781888400@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:IDEASHACK 2026: Bridging AI Research and Industry DESCRIPTION:IDEASHACK 2026 is a Europe-wide sciencepreneurship hackathon organised by the IDEAS Research Institute within the Horizon Europe project ELIAS – European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability. The event brings together researchers\, innovators\, and industry leaders to co-create solutions that strengthen collaboration between science and business. \nParticipants work in interdisciplinary teams to design concepts for platforms that map scientific expertise\, research output\, and implementation potential. The goal is to accelerate knowledge transfer and identify opportunities where academic research can translate into real-world applications. The hackathon runs in a hybrid format\, welcoming teams from across Europe online and culminating in a Demo Day and Grand Final in Warsaw. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n p\n \n Key Facts\n \nFormat: Hybrid\nTeams: Interdisciplinary\, Europe-wide\nFocus: AI\, research valorisation\, science–industry collaboration\nOrganiser: IDEAS Research Institute\nProject: ELIAS (Horizon Europe)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Dates\n 23 March – 20 April — Team registration \n24 April — Online kick-off \n8 May — Project submission deadline \n15 May — Finalists announced \n19 June — Demo Day & Grand Final (Warsaw) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Dates\n 23 March – 20 April — Team registration \n24 April — Online kick-off \n8 May — Project submission deadline \n15 May — Finalists announced \n19 June — Demo Day & Grand Final (Warsaw) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prizes\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1st Place\n €5\,000 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2nd Place\n €4\,000 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3rd Place\n €3\,000 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The first Polish edition of this hackathon took place in November 2024\, bringing together interdisciplinary teams working at the intersection of AI\, research\, and innovation ecosystems. \nIDEASHACK 2026 offers an opportunity to collaborate across disciplines\, experiment with new ideas\, and contribute to building tools that improve how research and innovation interact across Europe. \nRead about the previous edition: IDEAHACK 2024: Bridging Academia\, Business\, and Investors at Poland’s First Sciencepreneurship Hackathon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ready to build the next generation of science–industry collaboration tools?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n \n \n Join the event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\nDate: 16-17 November 2024\n\n\nLocation: IDEAS NCBR\, Chmielna 69\, Varso Tower\, Warsaw\, Poland\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\nIDEAS NCBR\n\n\nChmielna 69\, Varso Tower\n\n\nWarsaw\, Poland\n\n\n\n\n\n src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2443.0133982198264!2d20.99601931578328!3d52.22977097975901!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x471ecc7f9a759fdd%3A0x833edbd6fc7e8b89!2sVarso%20Tower!5e0!3m2!1sen!2spl!4v1696602463492" \n allowfullscreen="" \n loading="lazy" \n referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade">\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n © 2024 Event Organisation. 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URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/ideashack-2026-bridging-ai-research-and-industry/ CATEGORIES:ELIAS Alliance,Hackathon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IDEASHACK_poprawka_belka-2303.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260831T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260903T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T122758 CREATED:20260513T104207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T114813Z UID:12060-1788163200-1788454800@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:How to be a (Startup-) CTO DESCRIPTION:General Info\n Description\n Key Learnings\n CTO Areas\n Schedule\n Examination\n FAQ\n Literature\n Registration\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n Seminar\n General Information\n \n FormatBlock seminar\, combining practical classes and panel discussions\n Duration4-day intensive (corresponds to 2 semester hours/week)\n ECTS3 ECTS\n ExaminationWritten (scenario-based\, non-multiple-choice)\n LanguageEnglish\n ParticipantsMaster's students and PhD candidates in Computer Science\n Max. participants75 students\n LocationHPI Potsdam\, Campus II — August-Bebel-Str. 88\, 14482 Potsdam\n FeeNone\n Module types\n ITSE: HPI-MK\n HPI-SSK-RW\n HPI-SSK-ML\n DE: HPI-SSK-RW\n HPI-DE-RWM\n \n \n \n \n Registration Deadline\n 28.08.2026\n \n \n Summer School\n 31.08 – 03.09.2026\n \n \n Exam Date\n TBC\n \n \n \n\n \n Details\n Description\n The Summer School "How to Be a (Startup) CTO" at HPI in Potsdam Griebnitzsee\, close to Berlin\, is an intensive 4-day seminar designed for master's students and PhD candidates seeking to understand the multifaceted role of a Chief Technology Officer in startup and tech environments. \n Participants will learn about specific tasks and responsibilities of a CTO such as technology strategy\, devops\, leadership\, building high-performing teams\, retaining talent\, healthy growth\, communication\, lean analytics and financing tech startups. \n The summer school consists of a blend of classes\, panels\, fireside chats and reflection sessions — not only to gain knowledge but also to engage actively with expert speakers and other participants\, and to reflect on their own career path. \n The course aims to shed light on three central questions: What defines the role of a CTO in a startup? How does the role change over the growth phase? And what makes a great CTO — what skills are needed and how can one acquire them? \n \n\n \n Key Learnings\n What You Will Learn\n \n Understand the CTO role in depth\n \n What defines the role of a CTO in a startup and which are the most important roles she has to work with?\n What skills does a CTO need and how can one acquire them? What is the difference between a Developer and a CTO?\n How does the role of a CTO change over the growth phases of a company?\n \n \n \n Solve real-world challenges with expert speakers\n \n How does a sustainable technology strategy look like?\n How can I create a masterplan for smooth operations?\n How can I retain talent and facilitate healthy growth?\n How can I build high-performing product and tech teams?\n What does professional communication as a CTO require?\n What is my role as a CTO in investment rounds?\n How can I set clear\, meaningful KPIs?\n \n \n \n Develop an informed career perspective\n \n Does the role of a CTO sound interesting to me?\n Does this career option align with my interests\, values and goals?\n \n \n \n\n \n Curriculum\n 7 Core Responsibilities of a CTO\n The whole course is broken up into seven central responsibilities — and the questions which come with each: \n \n \n 01 · Tech\n Technology Strategy & Architecture\n Selecting technology\, testing and application architecture\, including drafting the strategic vision towards an MVP. Balancing speed-to-market with technical debt and scalability concerns.\n \n \n 02 · HR\n Hiring\, Managing & Retaining Talent\n Building and growing a high-performing team in today's fast-changing world. Local vs. remote strategies\, budgeting for developers\, and healthy team growth.\n \n \n 03 · Tracking\n KPI Definition & Analytics\n You can't manage what you can't measure. Choosing the right KPIs\, ensuring transparency across the team\, and using data to guide decisions.\n \n \n 04 · Product\n Product Management & QA\n Formalised product management as complexity grows. Working with a CPO\, navigating the CTPO role\, and ensuring quality assurance is properly owned.\n \n \n 05 · Operations\n DevOps\, Security & GDPR\n Ensuring smooth operations in a DevOps era. Baking security and data protection in from day one and building a masterplan for operational resilience.\n \n \n 06 · Communication\n Public Representation & Investor Relations\n Communicating with investors\, handling Tech DD\, negotiating deals\, and being a great public communicator who makes complex technology transparent for all stakeholders.\n \n \n 07 · Personal Qualifications\n Staying on Top of the Game — and Staying Sane\n Managing the immense demands of the CTO role while continuously learning\, prioritising ruthlessly\, and maintaining the mental stamina to go the distance. Building a startup is a marathon\, not a sprint.\n \n \n \n\n \n Program\n Schedule\n Details to be confirmed. Agenda below reflects the planned structure. \n \n \n \n 1\n \n Sunday\, 31 August 2026\n Technology Strategy & Leadership Roles\n \n \n \n ClassTechnology Strategy\n PanelRoles & Responsibilities: CTO\, CPO\, CEO\n ClassAI-first Company Building\n ClassStaying on Top of the Game\n SocialBBQ & Fireside Chat\n \n \n \n \n 2\n \n Monday\, 1 September 2026\n People\, Teams & Security\n \n \n \n ClassRetaining Talent & Healthy Growth\n ClassBuilding High-Performing Product & Tech Teams\n ClassSecurity & Data Protection\n PanelTransitioning from Engineer to Tech Leader: Personal Growth & Leadership Models\n \n \n \n \n 3\n \n Tuesday\, 2 September 2026\n Operations\, Communication & ELIAS Special\n \n \n \n ClassCreating a Masterplan for Smooth Operations\n ClassTalking Business — Communication for CTOs\n \n ELIAS\n Exclusive Panel: "A Shifting Mind: Transitioning from Scientist to Entrepreneur" ★ ELIAS Exclusive\n \n \n \n \n \n 4\n \n Wednesday\, 3 September 2026\n Analytics & Financing\n \n \n \n ClassLean Analytics — Setting KPIs that Matter\n PanelFinancing Tech Startups — VC\, Angels & Deal Terms\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Assessment\n Examination\n The course ends with a scenario-based written examination (non-multiple-choice) covering all topics. Questions are compiled by the speakers and curated by HPI. Students will be presented with real-world situations and asked to describe how they would handle them — demonstrating both conceptual understanding and practical judgment. \n \n\n \n FAQ\n Frequently Asked Questions\n \n How do you handle confidentiality of information shared during the program?\n While we will keep all information within our support team\, we cannot guarantee complete confidentiality of information leaking to the outside world. Speakers are made aware of the academic context.\n \n \n How does HPI deal with intellectual property created during the course?\n We do not anticipate any intellectual property created as a direct result of our program. Furthermore\, HPI does not consider use of office space and infrastructure as constituting a significant use of HPI resources with regards to IP.\n \n \n I am an external (non-HPI) student. Can I apply?\n Yes! We offer a few places for non-HPI students. Please send your certificate of study\, a current CV\, and 3–5 sentences of motivation to program(at)hpi.de. Participants who do not require ECTS can apply by mail without the enrolment certificate.\n \n \n What are the ELIAS-affiliated spots and what do they cover?\n 20 spots are reserved for ELIAS and ELLIS network participants. For these participants\, travel and accommodation expenses are covered. Apply via the registration form and indicate your ELIAS/ELLIS affiliation.\n \n \n What is the teaching format?\n A block seminar combining practical classes\, panel discussions\, fireside chats\, and reflection sessions. Learning happens through three dimensions: knowledge (business & project management)\, experience (first-hand learning from real CTOs)\, and networking (connecting with fellow students and field experts).\n \n \n\n \n Reading\n Literature\n \n 📘Beasly\, John — The Modern CTO\n 📘Petrikhin\, A. (2017) — Specifics and core functions of the CTO position and "Hidden CTOs" in the technology management processes. Dissertation\, Steinbeis University of Berlin.\n 📘Devine\, Rorie — The CTO | CIO Bible: The Mission\, Objectives\, Strategies and Tactics Needed to Be a Super Successful CTO | CIO\n 📘Ries\, Eric — The Lean Startup\n \n \n\n \n \n 📅 Deadline: 28.08.2026\n Apply Now →\n \n \n Program Details\n FormatBlock seminar\n Duration4 days\n ECTS3 ECTS\n Max. students75\n ELIAS funded20 spots\n FeeFree\n LanguageEnglish\n \n \n Contact Person\n \n TR\n \n Dr. Tristan Ricken\n Program Manager\n Tristan.Ricken@hpi.de\n \n \n\n \n \n Organiser\n \n HPI Engine · ELIAS\n Hasso Plattner Institut\n August-Bebel-Str. 88\n 14482 Potsdam\, Germany\n engine.hpi.de →\n · \n elias-ai.eu →\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Registration\n Ready to Join?\n Registration Deadline: 28.08.2026 \n \n \n \n 1\n HPI students register via CAS (the standard HPI registration system).\n \n \n 2\n Non-HPI students: send your certificate of study\, CV and a motivational letter (3–5 sentences) to program@engine.hpi.de\n \n \n 3\n No ECTS required? Apply by mail to program@engine.hpi.de without the enrolment certificate.\n \n \n\n \n ⭐\n ELIAS / ELLIS Affiliated Students: We offer 20 spots for participants from the ELLIS and ELIAS network\, with travel and accommodation covered. Apply via the form and indicate your affiliation.\n \n\n Apply Now →\n HPI Engine Page ↗ URL:https://elias-ai.eu/event/how-to-be-a-startup-cto-2/ LOCATION:HPI Potsdam\, Campus II\, August-Bebel-Str. 88\, Potsdam\, 14482\, Germany CATEGORIES:ELIAS Alliance,Summer school ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elias-ai.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Summer_School_2026_HPI_ELIAS_3-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261007T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T122758 CREATED:20260429T133254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T072050Z UID:11696-1791360000-1791478800@elias-ai.eu SUMMARY:All Hands Meeting of the German AI Centers & ELIAS Alliance FROntier AI Summit DESCRIPTION:Event Overview\nThe Tübingen AI Center are pleased to announce it will host this year’s highly anticipated All Hands Meeting of the six German AI Excellence Centers. This year\, the meeting is being held jointly with the ELIAS Alliance FROntier AI Summit\, creating a major collaborative event for the European AI community. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Networks & Organisers\nThis event brings together two powerful networks driving the future of artificial intelligence: \n\nThe Network of the German AI Excellence Centers\nThe ELIAS Alliance (European Leadership in Innovation with AI and Science)\n\nThe host organisation\, the Tübingen AI Center\, is a thriving hub dedicated to “European AI with purpose.” It is hosted by the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen in close cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda & Updates\nThe full agenda is currently in development. Exciting details regarding the schedule and sessions are coming soon—stay tuned for further announcements! \n \n See the official webpage\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEvent Inquiries: ahm@tuebingen.ai\nGeneral Inquiries: info@tuebingen.ai\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n Start: October 7\, 2026\n\n End: October 8\, 2026\n\n\nWebsite\n\n Visit Event Website\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n Tübingen AI Center\n\n View Organiser Website\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n Messe Stuttgart\n\n Messepiazza 1\n\n 70629 Stuttgart\, Germany\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n © 2026 Tübingen AI Center & ELIAS Alliance. All rights reserved. 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