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Shaping the Future of Industry Production & Service Logistics & Supply Chain Energy & Resources People & Processes
The Next Ideation Lab 2026
Headventures is the biggest innovation format in the Münsterland region, where 60 outstanding talents from science and business help shape the future of regional industry.
In a structured program, you will work in interdisciplinary teams on real business challenges and develop viable solutions with startup potential in just a few months.
Build the start-up of tomorrow
and win €25,000 in prize money.
PRODUCTION & SERVICE
Develop faster. Produce better. Serve smarter.
How might we improve the way of engineering, production, and service so companies can reduce delays, avoid rework, and keep operations running reliably?
Topics: industry 5.0, smart production, AI powered engineering, predictive maintenance, digital service copilots, etc.
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LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN
Smarter Flows. Better Coordination. Reliable Delivery.
How might we improve the movement of goods and the exchange of information across logistics and supply chains to reduce friction, speed up coordination, and improve delivery reliability?
Topics: inventory intelligence, real-time tracking, autonomous logistics, dynamic routing, predictive supply coordination, etc.
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ENERGY & RESOURCES
Use smarter. Waste less.
How might we enable companies to use energy, materials, and other critical resources more intelligently so they can reduce cost exposure, stay flexible, and remain competitive?
Topics: energy management, waste management, resource flow transparency, industrial decarbonization, etc.
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PEOPLE & PROCESSES
Amplify people. Unlock knowledge. Increase output.
How might we redesign work so people can become productive faster, access expertise when needed, and perform at a higher level with better workflows and digital support?
Topics: human-AI collaboration, Co-Pilots, knowledge transition, virtual workforce, etc.
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