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How is blockchain technology transforming the way we handle physical assets? What new possibilities do smart contracts create for transparency, ownership security, and trading of real-world assets? The tokenization of real world assets - from real estate and artworks to vehicles - creates new pathways for tamper-proof documentation, transparent ownership records, and efficient transactions. Blockchain technology enables complete provenance tracking, manipulation-proof documentation of ownership transfers, and the development of innovative business models. At this cDinner, we'll discuss the practical applications of these technologies with Thomas Janeke, CFO and co-founder of vountain. What societal and economic opportunities do decentralized systems offer? Where do current challenges lie? And how can established companies benefit from these developments? The cDinner is aimed at CEOs, founders, executives, investors, and professors from all industries. The exact venue in Hanover will be announced after registration. Participation is free of charge - each participant pays for their own order.

The Chinese New Year 2026 (Year of the Fire Horse) will have just passed – traditionally a time for new beginnings and fresh connections. We're using this moment to build bridges between China and Germany! At this cDinner, we bring together CEOs, founders, executives, investors, and professors as well as members of the Association for the Promotion of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Lower Saxony (VFCN - from various industries to foster German-Chinese business exchange. Particularly in Lower Saxony, a significant economic hub with strong international ties, there is great potential for cooperation between both countries. Keynote: Lei Wang, Chairman of the VFCN, will share insights into successful German-Chinese business relationships and his perspective as a bridge-builder between both cultures. The exact venue in Braunschweig will be announced after registration. Participation is free – each participant pays for their own order.

AI Agents as Game Changers The agent economy is revolutionizing how businesses operate. AI-powered agents automate business processes, optimize customer service, and promise impressive ROI potential. But how can mid-market companies leverage this technology in practice? Which processes are best suited for automation? And where do the opportunities and challenges lie? At this cDinner, executives, founders, entrepreneurs, academics, and investors will discuss the practical implementation of agent systems in mid-market businesses. Tobias Gärtner from Google Cloud will share insights into current developments and best practices in his keynote. Participation is free – each participant pays for their own order. No participant limit.

As a hired CEO, you navigate a field of tension: responsibility to the outside world, but limited power on the inside. Between board expectations and workforce pressure, between ambitious forecasts and operational reality – how do you walk this tightrope? At this exclusive cDinner, we invite max. 10 hired CEOs for a confidential exchange of experiences. We'll discuss topics including: How are forecasts created and communicated? How do I handle pressure from the board and pressure from the workforce? What room for maneuver do I really have – and where are the limits? Henri Kühnert, (CEO of CEO-Transform & CEO of b10 VC), will provide a brief impulse from his practice to set the stage.

At the cDinner on January 28, 2026 in Hanover, we welcome Janos Pankau, CEO of StudIngs from Braunschweig. StudIngs is a student-run engineering consultancy where students of engineering and natural sciences work on real projects for companies alongside their studies – whether it's uncovering inefficiencies, optimizing processes, or digitalizing workflows. Janos Pankau will share his practical experiences with us: How young, motivated talents with fresh academic knowledge drive companies forward, what challenges arise in the process, and what established leaders can learn from this generation. The cDinner is aimed at executives, founders, managers, investors, and professors – across all industries. The venue (restaurant) will be announced after registration. Participation is free of charge, all guests pay for their own orders.