Urban Innovation Hub Pop-up: New technologies and digital services presented in Villingen-Schwenningen

Urban Innovation Hub Pop-up: New technologies and digital services presented in Villingen-Schwenningen

Urban Innovation Hub Pop-up in Villingen-Schwenningen presents new technologies and digital services

Villingen-Schwenningen, October 23, 2023-The Black Forest-Baar-Heuberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry invites companies and interested parties to visit the Urban Innovation Hub Pop-up in Villingen-Schwenningen from October 23 to 26, 2023. Innovative technologies and digital services are presented here that are intended to support retail and other service companies.

The goal of the Urban Innovation Hub is to keep retail in the city centers efficient and create living centers. The “Trade Innovative” project of the Smart Services Competence Center and the Urban Innovation Hub should promote the implementation of new business models and support companies.

The Urban Innovation Hub was opened as a permanent facility in Heilbronn in April 2023 and is now a mobile version in other cities and regions of Baden-Württemberg. In Villingen-Schwenningen, company representatives and inner city actors can experience the latest innovations live. The offer ranges from service robots and autonomous delivery systems to AI-based cash register systems and virtual sales experiences.

The Urban Innovation Hub is organized by the Smart Services Competence Center in cooperation with the Constance Technology, Economy and Design University, the Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences and the IHK Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg. The opening will take place on October 23 at 7:00 p.m. and is accompanied by a panel discussion on the subject of "inner city management in practice". From October 24th to 26th, the exhibition will be open to everyone interested. Workshops, lectures and discussion events on topics such as "Self-Service in the hospitality" and "Business model development in retail" are also offered. The event takes place in the Haus der Business of the IHK Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg.

The initiative "Trade Innovative-Digitization and Innovation in Inpatient Trade" supports retail in the introduction of digital solutions and linking inpatient trade in online offers. The Smart Services Competence Center offers support services for small and medium -sized companies and promotes exchange between research and corporate practice.

After the pop-up in Villingen-Schwenningen, another Urban Innovation Hub Pop-up from November 13th to 15th, 2023 takes place in Vaihingen at the EnZ.

The event promises innovative solutions for retail and other service companies. By using new technologies, these industries can remain competitive and offer customers a modern shopping experience. In addition, jobs are created in the region and regional economic growth is funded. Companies have the opportunity to find out more about the latest trends and integrate them into their business model. Visitors can look forward to exciting lectures and workshops and have the chance to network with other industry representatives and exchange their experiences.

The Urban Innovation Hub Pop-up is therefore an important initiative to promote digitization in retail and to maintain the attractiveness of the city centers. The enthusiastic response and high number of participants of the Urban Innovation Hub Pop-ups show that both companies and interested parties are very interested in the latest technologies and digital services in retail.

The event in Villingen-Schwenningen offers a platform for companies to find out about the latest innovations and developments and at the same time present their own ideas and projects. Participation in such events can be of great benefit to companies because they increase their visibility, gain new customers and benefit from the experiences of other companies. The Urban Innovation Hub Pop-up thus offers an ideal opportunity to promote the networking between companies and actors of retail and to enable the exchange of knowledge and experience.

Overall, the Urban Innovation Hub Pop-Up in Villingen-Schwenningen will have a positive impact on retail and the city center. The technologies and digital services presented offer new opportunities for companies to expand their business models and respond to the changed needs of customers. The event is a step in the right direction to make retail sustainable and to maintain the attractiveness of the inner cities in the long term.