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HYPE COMMUNITY FORUMS & EVENTS

Better decisions start with better peer exchange.

Join the people responsible for innovation, idea management, operational excellence, and transformation in complex organizations.

Compare how peers prioritize, govern, scale, and turn ideas into measurable outcomes — in practical formats built around real work, candid discussion, and human connection.

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    Choose the conversation closest to your role and priorities.

    Our Events run in two parallel series: Idea Management and Innovation Management. Each brings together practitioners facing comparable challenges, so you can benchmark approaches, discuss what is working, and leave with ideas you can apply in your own organization.

    Check the topic and language before registering.

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    17 Nov. - HYPE Exchange @UCSD Health

    INNOVATION MANAGEMENT · ENGLISH

    17 Nov. - HYPE Exchange @UCSD Health

    INNOVATION MANAGEMENT · ENGLISH

    Turning innovation into measurable results

    Innovation leaders need ways to move decisions forward, mobilize employees, and use AI responsibly.

    At UC San Diego Health, compare practical approaches with peers and hear perspectives from Boeing, UC San Diego Health, Diné Development Corporation, the Minnesota Vikings, and HYPE Innovation.

    Presentations and two roundtable discussions give you space to bring your challenges, exchange experiences, and explore approaches you can apply in your organization.

    • Format: HYPE Circle Roundtable — presentations, peer discussions, and networking
    • Date: November 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM–4:15 PM Pacific Time
    • Location: UC San Diego’s La Jolla campus, San Diego, California
    • Language: English
    • Attendance: Free of charge

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Choose the Format That Fits the Conversation

Different challenges need different rooms.

From a full day of peer exchange at a client site to a tightly curated roundtable, HYPE events are designed to create useful conversations between people carrying comparable responsibilities.

Exchange Events

Deep peer exchange for practitioners responsible for programs and outcomes.

A full day with 30 to 50 practitioners who carry responsibility for innovation, idea management, improvement, or transformation.

The purpose is not to present polished success stories. It is to compare how organizations are making decisions, solving operational challenges, and turning programmes into outcomes.

Bring a question your team is working through. Hear how peers have approached it. Discuss what worked, what did not, and what you might do differently.

The day combines practical cases from the host and other participants, facilitated working sessions, informal peer exchange, and usually a look inside the host organization.

No keynote marathon. No product pitch.

Exchange Events run in two parallel series — Idea Management and Innovation Management — so the people in the room are dealing with comparable questions. The event language is stated on every listing.

Circle Events

A smaller room for a more focused conversation.

A half-day roundtable for 15 to 20 people, by invitation.

The group is deliberately small enough for everyone to contribute and curated around people facing comparable challenges.

Short impulse talks open the conversation. From there, the discussion belongs to the group.

The goal is simple: leave with a clearer view of the problem, practical perspectives from peers, and a small number of relationships worth continuing after the event.

Organizations can also host Circle Events for their own regional or professional network. HYPE supports the programme, facilitation, speakers, and participant curation.

Conferences

Meet HYPE where the community already gathers.

Already attending an industry conference where HYPE is present?

Book a conversation in advance and tell us what you are working on.

Whether the issue is governance, KPIs, rollout, portfolio decisions, engagement, or another program challenge, we will focus the discussion on your priorities instead of running through a standard presentation.

 

The Conversations Already Happening

Nine events and conference appearances across three continents in 2026, with hosts including United Nations, Aumovio, Bosch, Wilo, Henkel, Thales, TD Bank, and Birla Carbon.

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    CONFERENCE · 3-5 NOVEMBER 2026 · INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

    Innovation Roundtable Summit, Copenhagen

    At our Copenhagen booth, visitors could explore HYPE through an interactive product tour and discuss their challenges with our team — from choosing which initiatives to prioritize to demonstrating innovation’s value to leadership.

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    CIRCLE EVENTS · 16 OCTOBER 2026 · INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

    HYPE Circle at United Nations, New York City

    At UN Headquarters, leaders from the United Nations, NVIDIA, CVS Health, and other organizations explored what turns AI potential into organizational impact. Discussions focused on governance, clear priorities, and helping people navigate change.

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    EXCHANGE EVENT · 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 · IDEA MANAGEMENT

    HYPE Exchange at Aumovio, Ingolstadt

    Implementing the right ideas faster and making their value visible took center stage at AUMOVIO. Idea management leaders compared approaches to employee participation, global collaboration, and using AI while keeping human judgment central.

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    EXCHANGE EVENT · 15 SEPTEMBER 2026 · INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

    HYPE Exchange at Bosch, Berlin

    Turning uncertainty into new business opportunities was the focus at the Bosch Innovation Campus. Perspectives from Bosch, CLAAS, and Datwyler sparked discussions on innovation systems, customer insights, and bringing AI into everyday innovation work.

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    EXCHANGE EVENT · 16 JUNE 2026 · INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

    HYPE Exchange at Wilo, Dortmund

    At Wilo, innovation leaders compared approaches to prioritization, startup collaboration, and using AI without losing human judgment. A visit inside the host organization offered a firsthand look at how Wilo connects technological innovation with sustainability.

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    EXCHANGE EVENT · 10 JUNE 2026 · IDEA MANAGEMENT

    HYPE Exchange at Henkel, Düsseldorf

    Henkel hosted our first Exchange dedicated to idea management. Practitioners explored how to keep programs effective as transformation, AI, and efficiency demands reshape their work — opening a conversation that continued at AUMOVIO.

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    EXCHANGE EVENT · JUNE 2026 · INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

    HYPE Exchange at Thales, Paris

    Foresight, AI, and innovation ecosystems shaped the exchange at Thales. Leaders from Thales, ESA, Polpharma, and E.ON UK shared perspectives on making decisions under uncertainty and balancing effective governance with the need to move quickly.

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    Circle Events · March 2026 · INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

    HYPE Circle Toronto and Atlanta

    Roundtables in Toronto and Atlanta brought small groups of innovation leaders together for focused peer exchange. The half-day format created space to discuss shared challenges, compare approaches, and learn from one another’s experience.

"After five years of attending HYPE events, I thought nothing could surprise me anymore, but this year’s experience proved me wrong. I attended a workshop that blended improvisation techniques with business innovation, and it was transformative. These events provide a unique opportunity to connect with peers, share challenges, and learn from one another. For innovators like me, it’s inspiring to bring together ideas from different perspectives and turn them into meaningful outcomes."

Antonina Reichardt Continental

"This event is so impactful that I chose to attend this year while on vacation. It’s always a highlight of my year, offering the chance to connect with incredible colleagues, share experiences, and gain new insights that shape how I work. The sense of community is unmatched—people are open, humble, and willing to share their challenges and breakthroughs. Every time I attend, I leave with a transformative takeaway that stays with me long after the event is over."

Bob Neuhard UC San Diego

"What always stands out at HYPE events is the strong sense of community—people are humble, open, and willing to share both their struggles and solutions. This is my third event, and each time, I walk away with breakthrough insights that change my perspective and approach. I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this program. These events are always the highlight of my year!"

Gavin McClafferty Subsea 7

"HYPE event is a fantastic bringing of minds of innovation leaders, with shared lived experiences and perspectives that no matter your expertise will always trigger ideas, thoughts and create new connections with different verticals. I left excited and inspired to continue trying to drive innovation and reaffirmed my own expertise but also made me realise of some of the gaps / opportunities I can explore."

Will Reddaway VodafoneThree (Vodafone Business UK)

"I love that there were so many different industries represented by the attendees at the event. The breadth of experience was very valuable. It was really impactful to hear the different perspectives and be able to connect with so many individuals experiencing some of the same problems."

Emily Zarefsky Stepan Company

From the Archive

Previous HYPE conference formats and community gatherings.

  1. North American Innovation Management Forum

    HYPE's North American conference brought together practitioners running innovation inside large, complex organizations.

  2. German Innovation Management Forum

    Two days focused on innovation practice in Europe — from portfolio governance to the realities of turning innovation strategy into implementation.

  3. German Idea Management Forum

    The annual gathering of the German-speaking idea management community, bringing practitioners together around expert perspectives, trends, best practice, and networking.

  4. Community Forum Boulder, NA

    HYPE's North American conference brought together practitioners running innovation inside large, complex organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a HYPE Exchange Event?

A practice-oriented, one-day regional forum for people responsible for innovation or idea management inside complex organizations.

The focus is on practical cases, peer exchange, and working through shared challenges rather than a programme dominated by keynotes.

Exchange Events are usually hosted at a HYPE client's site.

What is the difference between Idea Management and Innovation Management events?

The format is similar, but the responsibilities and conversations in the room are different.

Idea Management Exchanges focus on the people running suggestion, improvement, and continuous improvement programmes. Recent hosts include Henkel and AUMOVIO.

Innovation Management Exchanges are designed for people working across innovation portfolios, strategy, governance, and transformation. Recent hosts include Wilo and Bosch.

Every event listing clearly states which series it belongs to.

Who can attend?

Exchange Events are open to HYPE clients and selected guests working in relevant innovation, idea management, improvement, or transformation roles.

Circle Events are invitation only.

Do I have to be a HYPE customer?

No.

Selected guests who are responsible for innovation, idea management, improvement, or related programmes are welcome at Exchange Events.

If you are unsure whether a particular event fits your role, get in touch and we will help you choose the right one.

Is there a fee to attend?

No. Attendance at Exchange Events is free of charge, including catering.

Places are limited and registration closes once the event is full.

What language are the events held in?

It varies by event and is clearly stated on every listing.

Most Exchange Events in the DACH region are held in German. International events may be held in English.

How many people attend?

Exchange Events typically bring together around 30 to 50 participants.

Circle Events are deliberately smaller, with around 15 to 20 people including the HYPE team.

Do you run anything online?

Yes.

Our webinars offer a shorter online format around related innovation and idea management topics, with no travel required.

→ See Upcoming Webinars

 

How do I become a host?

You provide the venue, share a practical case, and help shape the agenda.

HYPE manages the programme, facilitation, catering, technology, materials, and participant curation. A site tour can also be included where appropriate.

Get in touch with our marketing team to explore whether your organization would be a good fit.

Can I speak at an event?

Yes.

We are interested in practitioners who can share how they are approaching a real challenge — including lessons learned and the parts that did not go exactly as planned.

Get in touch with our Marketing Team to discuss a relevant topic.

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