Prof. Dr. Theresa Treffers

Professorin | Technische Universität München

Theresa Treffers is a professor of management and entrepreneurship at the TUM School of Management and Schloss Seeburg Private University. Her research focuses on predicting startup success based on the founding team, as well as the future of work, leadership, and collaboration driven by emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence. Her research has received numerous awards, and she regularly publishes in renowned international academic journals and practice-oriented outlets.

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Connected to Scale – Wie wir Deutschlands nächste Deep-Tech-Champions ermöglichen können

14:30-15:15

art'otel – Raum Amsterdam | Etage 0

German

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Deep tech startups have the potential to reshape Germany’s future—yet all too often, brilliant ideas fail on the path to scaling up. Why is that? And what needs to happen for research to translate into real value creation? This masterclass highlights where Europe’s strengths lie, the hurdles that trip up Germany, and exactly how capital, research, and industry can come together effectively. Anyone who wants to understand early on how the next wave of value creation will emerge will find crucial insights here.