New horizons for it's OWL: Sustainable value creation through intelligent systems

The leading-edge cluster it's OWL can look back on a successful track record in promoting cooperation between business and science.

On February 22nd, over 130 representatives from companies and research institutions discussed the prospects for future work at the digital event ‘Horizons it's OWL’. Sustainability and climate protection are seen as the next major challenges. With their expertise in digitalization and AI, the participants aim to further develop East Westphalia-Lippe as a model region for sustainable value creation.

it's OWL Managing Director Günter Korder is very pleased with the activities of the leading-edge cluster it's OWL: "With over 200 members and around 30 projects totaling €120 million, it's OWL has developed exceptionally well in recent years. Funding for cluster management by the state and its members is secured for another four years." Successes can also be demonstrated with regard to knowledge transfer to SMEs and the initiated transfer projects. An innovation platform will soon allow companies and research institutions within it's OWL to easily access results and applications and network quickly.

Climate protection, sustainability, and further digitalization are seen as the next major challenges for industry. The it's OWL project aims to leverage this potential and further develop OWL as a model region for sustainable value creation with intelligent technical systems.

Source: it's OWL