EDIH Saxony

Germany: Saxony

Overview

Leipzig is home to many well-known SMEs, big corporates, startups and research institutes in the fields of energy, smart city and ehealth. Therefore, the German government acknowledged that this region will shape the digitalization of these sectors as Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig. There are many good reasons for innovators in these sectors to come and stay in Leipzig, e.g.: A likeminded community of established innovators from SMEs, big corporates, dynamic startups and recognized researchers (find examples below) A comprehensive innovation strategy with numerous different projects supported by the EU, the German State, the Free State of Saxony as well as the City of Leipzig A vibrant, affordable and lovely city that belongs to the fastest growing regions in Europe only one hour south of Berlin   The Smart Infrastructure Hub is a brand that links many players and projects in the fields of energy, smart city, ehealth and cross-sectional technologies. A regional hub agency links and moderates between those actors, building a strong network that is open for new partners and projects as well. The Hub includes cluster organizations, an accelerator, investors, corporates, different events and many more The hub is located in the 1700 m² space of SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator at Leipzigs Old Cotton Mill. Digital technologies.

Sectors
Education - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - Water supply; sewerage; waste managment and remediation activities - Water collection, treatment and supply - Sewerage - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery - Remediation activities and other waste management services - Financial and insurance activities - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding - Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security - Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities - Human health and social work activities - Human health activities - Residential care activities - Social work activities without accommodation - Accommodation and food service activities - Accommodation - Food and beverage service activities - Manufacture of basic metals - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products - Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products - Manufacture of electrical equipment - Other manufacturing - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles - Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles - Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Technology
Robotics - Internet of things - Artificial intelligence - Cyber security - Big data, data analytics, data handling - Virtual, augmented and extended reality - Software as a service and service architectures - Cloud computing - Logistics - Internet services - New media technologies
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