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Welcome to the Circulaze Summit 2023

Nov 7 & 8 in Munich – House of Communication

Join us for two days of mind-blowing experiences that will leave you inspired and motivated.

CIRCULAZE Night is an exclusive event with 150 guests from the world of business, science, and politics. Be part of the excitement as we unveil the Top 21 Circular Economy Start-ups of 2023. Let’s celebrate their achievements and toast to their future success!

The following day, we invite you to our main event – the CIRCULAZE Summit. This full-day conference is where corporate decision-makers, start-ups, experts, multipliers, and investors from the world of the circular economy come together to exchange ideas, discuss the latest trends, and network. With top-class speakers, engaging workshops, a Start-ups Village, and a campus of students from our partner universities, including Uni St. Gallen, TU München, RWTH Aachen, EBS, and more, you’ll be part of a vibrant community of circular economy enthusiasts.

The CIRCULAZE Summit is the kick-off of the Circularity Weeks in Munich, followed by the three day festival of our partner CIRCULAR REPUBLIC.

Register now to secure your spot at the CIRCULAZE Summit 2023 and be part of the circular economy movement! Let’s make a difference together. We can’t wait to see you there!

Circulaze Night
Nov 7

Keynotes

A special keynote speaker will kick-off the evening.

Award
Ceremony

Start-ups are chosen by our expert jury from a long-list of over 150 start-ups on the basis of 8 categories.

Networking Evening

At the end of the night, guests have the opportunity to network with each other while enjoying dinner, drinks, and live music.

Circulaze Summit
Nov 8

Keynotes
Panels
Deep Dive
Workshops
VIP Lounge
Innovation Area
Talent Space

Let’s make a difference together.

Participate in the
Start-up Village!

Immerse yourself in the start-up village of our centrally located ‘Market Place’, and seize the extraordinary opportunity to engage directly with intriguing corporate decision makers, investors, and influencers.

Maximize your chances of showcasing your solutions directly to key decision makers.

Speakers

Keynote

Dr. Auma Obama

International Keynote Speaker, Founder, Author and Guest Lecturer

Sonia Amend

Investment Analyst and Community Manager at EWOR

Daniel Baumann

Editorial Director Green Transformation dfv Mediengruppe / GREEN.WORKS

Nikolas Bradford

Partner, Head of Private Sector, adelphi

Dr. Maria Fay

Sustainability & Incubation Director SAP

Dr. Benedikt Franke

Vice-Chairman & CEO at Munich Security Conference

Lars Friedrich

Chief Sustainability & Incubation Director SAP

Karel J. Golta

CEO Indeed Innovation

Inga G. Grieger

Business Development Manager at BMW i Ventures

Felix Haas

Chairman & Co-Host Bits & Pretzels

Joachim Häger

Member of the Board ODDO BHF

Julia Profeta Johansson

Ella Impact, Moderation

Dr. Florian Kammerer

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Head of the Department for National Circular Economy Strategy

Hannah Klose

Moderation

Stefanie Kuhnhen

Chief Strategy Officer / Managing Partner, Serviceplan Agenturen

Dr. Michael Liesegang

Scientific Manager, Deutsche Rohstoffagentur (DERA)

Laurent-Frédéric Lohmann

Moderator & Head of Investor Relations at 4PCapital

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Brit Neuburger

Chief Transformation Officer ex-OsramConti | Senior Advisor BCG

Merlin Ouboter

Co-Founder Microlino

Patrick Peter

Director Resources & Circularity, Private Sector, adelphi

Sophia Rödiger

CMO at 1KOMMA5°

Stefanie Sumfleth

Vice President Corporate Responsibility and Technical Product, bonprix

Janine Thies

Circular Economy Manager BMW Group

Torsten Toeller

Founder & Chairman Fressnapf

Miriam Weihermüller

executive board medi GmbH, ITEM m6

Martina Williams

Head of Work Dynamics DACH and CEE, JLL

David Wortmann

Managing Director & Founder, DWR eco GmbH

Program* for
Circulaze Night NOV 7

*Changes reserved

18.00 – 18.30

Get Together

18.30 – 18.45

Welcome

by Natascha Zeljko & Claus Schuster, Co-Founder CURAZE and Co-Host/Media Partner Deutscher Fachverlag

Award Moderation: Julia Profeta Johansson

18.45 – 19.00

Keynote / Impulse

by Felix Haas, Chairman & Co-Host Bits & Pretzels

19.00 – 21.00

Award Ceremony

Fashion & Textile

Presenter:
Miriam Weihermüller
CEO of ITEM M6

Plastic & Packaging

Presenter:
To be announced (NN)

FMCG

Presenter:
Torsten Toeller
Founder & Chairman of Fressnapf

Mobility

Presenter:
Janine Thies
BMW Group

ICT & Electronics

Presenter:
To be announced (NN)

Built Environment

Presenter:
To be announced (NN)

Digital Solutions

Presenter:
Daniel Baumann
GREEN.WORKS

Circular Company

Presenter:
Joachim Häger
CEO of ODDO BHF

21.00 – 00.00

Networking, Food & Drinks

Program* for
Circulaze Summit NOV 8

*Changes reserved

09.00 – 09.15

Welcome

09.15 – 09.35

Opening Keynote

“To be announced”

Conference Moderation: Hannah Klose

09.35 – 09.45

Interview

“Chat Ride”

with Merlin Ouboter, Co-Founder of Microlino (Mobility Partner CIRCULAZE)

09.45 – 10.30

Panel 1

“Unleashing the Power of Sustainable Business Models: Exploring the Impact of the Circular Economy”

Moderator: Hannah Klose

Speakers:

  • David Wortmann, Managing Director of DWR and member of the Coalition for Action
  • Dr. Florian Kammerer, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety – Head of Department for National Circular Economy Strategy
  • Inga G. Grieger, Business Development Manager BMW i Ventures
  • Sophia Rödiger, CMO 1KOMMA5°
  • Brit Neuburger, Chief Transformation Officer ex-OsramConti | Senior Advisor BCG

10.30 – 10.40

Break

10.40 – 14.00

Lunch-break and Marketplace

Start-up Village
Networking & Start-up Pitches
Interactive Space
Guided Networking
Campus
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Special Area
VIP Lounge

14.00 – 14.30

Keynote: Dr. Auma Obama

Dr. Auma Obama, International keynote speaker, author, and guest lecturer on the topics of ecological and economic sustainability, as well as social responsibility

14.30 – 14.45

Q&A with Audience

14.45 – 15.25

Fireside Chat with Benedikt Franke

“Sustainability as a Security Strategy: How Companies can Enhance Resilience in an Unstable World Order”

Speakers:

  • Dr. Benedikt Franke, CEO of Munich Security Conference (MSC)
  • Interview-Partner: Anna Sophie Herken, Member of the board „Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit“ (giz)

15.25 – 15.40

Break

15.40 – 16.20

Panel 2

“Revolutionizing Industries: Inspiring Blueprints and Best Cases in the Circular Economy”

Moderator: Laurent-Frédéric Lohmann, 4P Capital

Speakers:

  • NN
  • Martina Williams, Head of Work Dynamics DACH und CEE, JLL
  • Karel J. Golta, CEO of Indeed
  • Stefanie Sumfleth, VP Corporate Responsibility and Technical Product, bonprix
  • NN

16.20 – 17.10

15 Toasts

17.10 – 17.15

Goodbye

17.15 – 19.00

Stay for a Drink

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Our
Partners

Co-host

Partners

DB Cargo
ODDO BHF
DEFACTO
Rödl & Partner

Supporters

Cooperations

Joining Universities

Mobility Partner
Microlino

Highlights
2022

Relive CIRCULAZE Night 2022 at the House of Communication in Munich.

Top 20
Start-ups
2022

We brought together a jury of renowned experts to compile a qualified long-list of start-ups from the international Circular Economy environment (over 100 start-ups in total.) Check them out here:

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