Current trends of increasing digitalization in business and society are leading to new challenges and the merging of technologies that blur the boundaries between digital, physical and biological spheres, necessitating new approaches to business management, government, politics and the public. Students from the Entrepreneurship elective took on these challenges. They had three months to develop a business idea in the field of sustainability and AI. The digital design project was supported by SAP SE.
On June 16, 2023, six teams from different degree programs and departments presented their fictional startups to Prof. Dr. Christina Stadler and Dr. Norbert Koppenhagen, Vice President Sustainability Innovation at SAP SE.
The first team developed VÄKOS, an app for winegrowers and farmers that uses sensors to measure certain data, such as drought or pest infestation, so that remedial action can be taken quickly.
Large companies and institutions such as universities are the target group of the start-up e-Wasteless. Scanning cell phones and other electronics with the e-Wasteless app tells customers whether the device is still repairable or should be recycled.
Clothing AI offers an app for sizing clothing. It aims to provide an optimal shopping experience when shopping online and prevent the many returns, thus making a significant contribution to sustainability.
With eco share, the logistics industry is to become more effective. The software application prevents empty runs or partial loads. Companies can quickly and easily find transport companies that have capacity for small deliveries of goods. Thus, labor, CO² and money can be saved.
Living Home is all about greening houses. Whether greening a facade or roof, the app can be used to calculate the quantity of plants, as well as their lifespan. At the same time, the greenery serves as house insulation, which in turn leads to CO² savings.
With Best Before Date, customers can use an app to see at which supermarket which products that are close to their best-before date are available at which discounted price. This is intended to prevent the destruction of expired food in supermarkets.
The digital design project gave the students an insight into founding a start-up and the challenges involved.
Those interested in founding a company can contact the start-up office if they have any questions about founding a company.
Contact:
Chrisa Papadopoulou
Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society
Start-up Office / B209
0621 5203 - 342
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