The KIT Faculty of Economics cordially invites you to the "Dialog Day - Economics & Technology" On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the third "Dialog Day - Economics & Technology" took place, but for the first time completely in presence at KIT Campus South due to the pandemic.

The main topic in 2022 was "Sustainable Management", on which there were again many exciting impulse lectures from science and practice.

The dialog day was opened with the scientific keynote by Dr. Rebekka Volk, group leader of the research group "Project and Resource Management in the Built Environment" (Habilitandin), Institute of Industrial Management and Industrial Production (IIP), KIT on the topic of "Sustainable Management - Opportunities and Limits of the Circular Economy".

This was followed by short keynote speeches with subsequent discussion on the four sessions: Sustainable Digitalization, Sustainable Energy Systems, Sustainable Energy Markets and Sustainable Foundations.

The keynote address "Shifting Paradigms - How Bosch is Shaping Sustainability" by Ellen Bulander, Senior Manager Sustainability at Robert Bosch GmbH provided first-hand practical insights into the industry.

The event concluded with the presentation of the 2022 Faculty Awards (to the awardees) and 2021 Science Awards (to the awardees), as well as the announcement of the results of the teaching evaluation from the summer semester 2021. 

With snacks and drinks and interesting dialogues, all participants ended the evening in the Tulla Foyer.

We look forward to the continuation of the "Dialog Day - Business & Technology" on June 22, 2023.

The "Dialog Day - Business & Technology" on June 24, 2021, was held under the motto "Future of Work".

In addition to exciting keynote speeches from practice and economy with representatives of IBM, EnBW, workwise as well as scientific employees of the KIT Faculty of Economic Sciences, there was the possibility to get to know our partner companies at the virtual exhibition.

The event was concluded by the hybrid faculty annual party, with a keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Dirk Sliwka, University of Cologne on "Future of Performance Management" and the presentation of the faculty and science awards as well as the appointment of Dr. Sven Spieckermann as honorary professor.

Many thanks to all participants who contributed to a diversified event with exciting dialogues. We look forward to continuing the event in 2022.