digitalHUB
Aachen e.V.:
The Bottom-Up
Digitalisation Movement
Association
The digitalHUB Aachen e. V. is committed to the digitalisation of the economy and the public sector in the Aachen region. Members are SMEs, industry, start-ups and institutions that support the goals of the association. The digitalHUB Aachen brings together start-ups and IT SMEs (digital “enablers”) with traditional SMEs and industry as users (digital “users”) in the digitalCHURCH to jointly develop and realise new digital business models. This is supported by the region and science (“supporters”). In this way, an euregional “Aachen Area” is being created as a digital innovation land.
Association committees
General Meeting
The highest body of the association is the General Meeting. Each full member has one vote. The General Meeting elects the Management Board and the members of the Executive Committee and can also dismiss them. Furthermore, it is responsible, among other things, for the approval of the budget and the discharge of the Executive Committee and the Management Board and decides on amendments to the Statutes. It meets at least once a year.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the digitalHUB Aachen defines the direction of the association’s work and integrates the results of the focus groups. It also decides on spin-offs, for example industry incubators. The Executive Committee works on an honorary basis and consists of all board representatives, one representative of each initiator of the digitalHUB Aachen e. V. Furthermore, the spokespersons of the focus groups and – upon proposal of the Management Board – selected personalities are members of the Executive Committee.
Management Board
The honorary board of digitalHUB consists of Dr Oliver Grün (CEO of GRÜN Software AG), Michael F. Bayer (Managing Director of the Aachen Chamber of Industry and Commerce), Prof. Dr Malte Brettel (RWTH Aachen University), Prof. Dr Constanze Chwallek (Aachen University of Applied Sciences) and Dr Michael Minis (founder and CEO of MOQO GmbH). Dr Oliver Grün is the chairperson. The current managing directors are Iris Wilhelmi (MBA) and Martina Dietermann.
Among other things, the board implements the resolutions of the general meeting, decides on partnerships and the admission and exclusion of members, and forms new focus groups.
Members
Our members are players in digitalisation and users of their solutions. We show the success stories of
• users from SMEs and industry, who are tackling the challenges of their own digital transformation with strong partners from our portfolio,
• IT SMEs, who are driving digitalisation in the Aachen Area with their solutions and
• digital start-ups with innovative and disruptive business models.
Furthermore, our support members and many other supporters make a decisive contribution to the Aachen Area becoming a digital innovation land through their diverse commitment.
Partners
At digitalHUB, we believe that cooperation is essential for successful digital transformation and a successful future for companies and startups.
That is why we cooperate in a variety of ways with different partners from the Aachen ecosystem and beyond.
Focus groups
Focus groups give all members the opportunity to help shape the content of our association’s work. These groups initially discuss stakeholder-specific questions, requirements, and ideas on the one hand, and overarching strategic issues on the other. The results developed there are translated by the executive committee into guidelines for the content of the entire offering and the purpose of the association. These guidelines serve as a roadmap for the board and the management team in their day-to-day business.
The focus groups within digitalHUB Aachen e.V. thus address a variety of topics and are a central component of our association’s work.
Here is a brief overview of the focus groups that have already been established and are currently active. Focous groups of the digitalHUB Aachen e.V.
Think Tanks
digitalHUB Aachen e.V. has set itself the goal of digitizing the Aachen area, establishing projects that are visible both regionally and nationally, and leaving a clear mark on digitization.
That is why our members in the digitalHUB think tanks are implementing concrete “bigger visions” that will bring about long-term change/improvement for the region in specific projects. The think tanks have a direct impact on the Aachen area and are open to all members. This clearly distinguishes them from bilateral cooperation projects.
become a Member now!
Many of digitalHUB’s offerings are open to the public. Members of the association also benefit from numerous contacts, networking opportunities, exclusive events, and discounted offers. If you also support the goals of digitalHUB and would like to have a say in the association’s work by voting at the general meeting, we look forward to receiving your membership application.
Become part of our community and be inspired by digital trends and opportunities!
Write to us, our SME Team looks forward to providing you with more information: mitgliedschaft@hubaachen.de
Or submit your online application (as a user or Enabler IT-Mittelstand) right here:
Membership fees are charged in accordance with our fee schedule (PDF). The association’s board will review your application in accordance with the association’s statutes (PDF) and decide on your admission. You can find explanations of our memberships and service packages here.
