AI for grids – business models for start-ups?
That’s what it’s all about
Grid operators and companies are increasingly relying on AI-based solutions to solve the major challenges in the energy sector. In this joint event with the SET Hub of dena (Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH), we want to shed light on the topics and future-oriented opportunities for start-ups in this development.
Agenda
This interesting agenda awaits you:
12:00 – Arrival and small welcome lunch
13:00 – Welcome and introduction
- Rolli Vogel, Team Leader Start-up Ecosystem, dena
- Christine Tiedemann, Network Manager, Startup Port
- Dr. Falko Brinkmann, Managing Director Hamburg Innovation GmbH
- Stefan Stengel, Program Manager, Gateway49
13:20 – Block I: How AI makes power grids more resilient and why this enables new business models, especially for start-ups
- In a keynote speech, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Becker, Head of the Institute for Electrical Power Engineering at TU Hamburg, will explain how AI can make power grids more resilient and why AI enables new business models for start-ups, particularly in this field.
- In his presentation, Nils Fiege, responsible for innovation at Hamburger Energienetze, will highlight the need energy grids have for innovative start-ups and AI-based solutions and the resulting opportunities for collaboration. The extensive information and data basis of a grid operator not only opens up exciting insights, but also places high demands. This is precisely where the key challenges – and at the same time enormous opportunities – lie for the success of the energy transition.
- In a further presentation, Dr. Lukas Wagner will talk about “Flexibility without expert knowledge: Automated models for system operation” and the points of contact for start-ups to develop new solutions for the energy transition.
- Expert discussion on the topic
Moderation: Stefan Stengel, Program Manager Gateway49.
14:30 – Coffee Break
14:50 – Block II: How innovation networks with startups offer the greatest added value
- With two experts, we shed light on how innovation networks with start-ups offer the greatest added value and how cooperation with municipal utilities can succeed. The “AI Power Match” project will be presented.
- Panel discussion with several experts on the topic
Moderation: Sophia Rödiger, CMO, 1KOMMA5°
15:55 – Coffee Break
16:25 – Block III: Startup pitches and world café
We offer solutions: Startup pitches from 3-4 solution providers
- Pitches from start-ups, whose challenges can then be discussed by the participants.
- World Cafe: Commenting on the challenges
17:40 – Wrap-up and get-together
- Wrap-up: Highlights from the World Café
- Get-together: Conclusion with drinks and snacks
19:00 – End
Our experts
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Becker
Christian Becker has headed the Institute of Electrical Power Engineering at TU Hamburg since 2015. His motivation: making power grids fit for a future with renewable energies, digitalization and new forms of mobility. Together with his team, he researches how grids can remain stable when wind, sun and modern power electronics determine what happens – and how sector coupling and intelligent on-board networks open up new opportunities, including for aircraft and ships.
Previously, he developed energy technology on-board systems at AIRBUS. His aim is to combine research and practice more closely in order to make innovation usable more quickly.
Nils Fiege
Nils Fiege has been working in corporate development at Stromnetz Hamburg since 2021. He is currently building up the Innovation department at Hamburger Energienetzen. He sees the open innovation approach as a central building block for jointly developing new solutions for the energy transition.
After studying mechanical engineering and business consulting in Kiel and Wismar, he initially gained professional experience in international mechanical and plant engineering as well as in start-ups – with a particular focus on research & development and the development of new business models.
Dr. Lukas Wagner
Lukas Wagner completed his doctorate in automation technology at the Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg in 2025. He heads the research group for energy system automation at the Institute of Automation Technology there. Together with his team, he develops methods for intelligently combining and optimizing flexible energy resources – from storage systems to generation plants – and integrating them into distribution grids. His aim is to design energy systems that are safe, reliable and innovative. In doing so, he bridges the gap between research and practice and opens up exciting points of contact for start-ups developing new solutions for the energy transition.
Target group
Students and scientists, start-ups and people interested in founding a company
Language
German
Barrier-free
Yes
Registration
Contact
Christine Tiedemann
Network Manager
Startup Port
Veranstalter
Organizer
Startup Port
Other Organizers
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SET hub
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Digital Hub Renewable Energy Lübeck
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Gateway49 Accelerator
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