Disruptive Technology Challenge – Munich – 10-11 November 2016

Hidden champions go international

Open to Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Emerging Companies, Bird & Bird provides a platform for the 12 best companies in disruptive technologies that are looking to expand into the UK, US and Asia.

Are you ready to go?

Pitch your ideas, products and services to C-level leaders from major global tech organisations that could be your future coaches and customers. We are looking for innovative, disruptive tech companies in the categories of:

Smart Data
Cyber Security
Internet of Things
FinTech

Your Benefits

Personalised feedback from industry leaders
Mentoring and guidance from leading technology lawyers
Network with your peers
Prize packages

Your first step towards international expansion

Expert Selection

Senior technology experts will look at your submission and select the finalists. Our line-up includes:

Prof. Arnold Picot, LMU Munich
Detlev J. Hoch, Director Emeritus, McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Dr. Thomas Endres, President, VOICE e.V.
Raimund Genes, CTO, TrendMicro
Andy Langley, COO/CTO, Ntegra Greenside
Uwe Kubach, Vice President IoT Enablement, SAP SE
Dr. Reinhold Achatz, CTO, thyssenkrupp AG

Finalist Presentations

The top 12 submissions will be invited to pitch their ideas in Munich on 10-11 November 2016.

You will have 45 minutes to present your case to a jury consisting of Bird & Bird partners, senior technology experts and C-level decision makers from overseas– your audience will give direct feedback, select the winners for each category and provide written feedback for each finalist.