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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 Exchange 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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    15 Sept. - HYPE Exchange @Bosch

    INNOVATION MANAGEMENT · GERMAN

    15 Sept. - HYPE Exchange @Bosch

    INNOVATION MANAGEMENT · GERMAN

    Turning global change into better innovation decisions

    When priorities shift, innovation leaders need more than ideas. They need a way to decide what matters, move promising initiatives forward, and build an innovation system that can perform under pressure.

    At Bosch, innovation, strategy, and transformation leaders will compare practical approaches to exactly these questions.

    The agenda builds on the conversations from our Exchange at Wilo in Dortmund and includes new perspectives — including how CLAAS uses ISO 56001 as the backbone of its innovation system and where AI can add real value to innovation work.

    You will also get an inside look at the Bosch Innovation Campus and how innovation is anchored within the organization.

    • Format: HYPE Exchange Event — open to clients and selected guests
    • Date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
    • Address: Bosch Innovation Campus, Ullsteinstraße 128, 12109 Berlin
    • Language: German
    • Attendance: Free of charge · limited seats

    Register Now!
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    23 Sept. - HYPE Exchange @AUMOVIO

    IDEA MANAGEMENT · GERMAN

    23 Sept. - HYPE Exchange @AUMOVIO

    IDEA MANAGEMENT · GERMAN

    Keeping idea management effective through AI, transformation, and efficiency pressure

    For idea management leaders, the challenge is not simply generating more ideas. It is keeping participation, evaluation, decision-making, and implementation effective as expectations and operating environments change.

    This Exchange continues the conversation started at Henkel in Düsseldorf.

    At AUMOVIO, Christian Fuchs will share what has held up in practice and what no longer works, alongside further perspectives from Liebherr and Siemens Energy.

    The program also includes a look at autonomous mobility and digital production at AUMOVIO — providing practical context for the environment in which idea management needs to deliver.

    • Format: HYPE Exchange Event — open to clients and selected guests
    • Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
    • Time: 09:00 – approx. 17:00
    • Address: Ringlerstraße 17, 85057 Ingolstadt
    • Language: German
    • Attendance: Free of charge · limited seats

    Register Now!
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    3–5 Nov. – Innovation Roundtable Copenhagen

    CONFERENCE · ENGLISH

    3–5 Nov. – Innovation Roundtable Copenhagen

    CONFERENCE · ENGLISH

    Going to Copenhagen? Make the conversation useful.

    The Innovation Roundtable Summit brings together corporate innovation professionals from across Europe, and the HYPE team will be there throughout the event.

    If there is a specific challenge you are working through — from governance and portfolio decisions to program rollout or impact — book time with us in advance.

    We will focus the conversation on your priorities rather than taking you through a standard demo.
HYPE Circle

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 Wilo, Henkel, Thales, TD Bank, and Birla Carbon.

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    EXCHANGE EVENT · 16 JUNE 2026 · INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

    HYPE Exchange at Wilo, Dortmund

    More than 35 innovation, strategy, and transformation leaders spent the day discussing prioritization, AI, startup collaboration, and how ideas move toward measurable results.

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    EXCHANGE EVENT · 10 JUNE 2026 · IDEA MANAGEMENT

    HYPE Exchange at Henkel, Düsseldorf

    The first Exchange dedicated to idea management explored how programmes stay effective through transformation, AI, and efficiency pressure — and set the foundation for the series that follows.

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    EXCHANGE EVENT · JUNE 2026 · INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

    HYPE Exchange at Thales, Paris

    Innovation leaders from Thales, ESA, Polpharma, E.ON UK, and HYPE explored how foresight, AI, governance, and innovation ecosystems can improve decision-making under uncertainty.

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    Circle Events · March 2026 · INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

    HYPE Circle Toronto and Atlanta

    A focused half-day roundtable in Toronto and Atlanta bringing together a small group of innovation leaders for peer discussion and exchange.

"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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