Editors of Hamburg News

About Hamburg News

Hamburg News is the bilingual portal for business news from Hamburg and the metropolitan region. Articles, video talks and guest contributions in German and English regularly report on future topics, innovations and events.

The articles are produced by a dedicated editorial team in cooperation with the Hamburg Ministry of Economics and Innovation, Hamburg Invest, Hamburg Marketing GmbH and other municipal partners.

In addition to the weekly newsletter, Hamburg News is also represented on social media - on LinkedIn as a group in German and English on Facebook and "X".
The video format Future Hamburg Talks can be found on YouTube.

Contact the editorial team: redaktion@marketing.hamburg.de

Our editorial team

The editorial team consists business journalists who, in addition to the latest news, show with exciting stories how solution-orientated action can work sustainably in the economy.

Karolin Köcher (kk)
Editorial Director

Sarah Bischoff (sb)
Editorial director and freelance editor

Pauline Bugler (pb)
English editorial and translation

Marietta Miehlich (mm)
Freelance editor

Yvonne Scheller (ys)
Freelance editor

Felina Wellner (fw)
Working student editor

Andrea Guthaus (agu)
Freelance editor for Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Linda Oesterle
Project Management Hamburg News

News

Spatenstich von Center of Competence Mechatronics — © Still

Energy Transition

Still invests EUR 50 million in new mechatronics centre

Hamburg-based intralogistics company expands headquarters with "Centre of Competence Mechatronics"

Der Grüne Bunker: Den ursprüngliche Betonkorpus umrundet ein begrünter Bergpfad, der hinauf zu den ebenfalls begrünten 5 Geschossen führt — © Bundesverband GebäudeGrün

Sustainability

Hamburg gaining renown for its outstanding buildings

More and more construction projects in Hamburg winning prizes and honours

Eine türkise Elf vor pinkem Hintergrund mit ganz viel Glitzer — © Mediaserver Hamburg/Christian Brandes

Innovation

"Calls for Transfer" funding scheme enters next round

Apply now for up to EUR 35,000 by March 31st deadline - funds for novel inventions, artistic research or knowledge-based idea - new C4T PIER PLUS

Die gläsernen Luv & Lee Tower flankieren den Eingang zum Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier — © URW/rock&stars

International

Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier to become city's latest district

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield invests EUR 2.446 billion in 14-building complex - boost for Hamburg's economy?

Fiegende Drohne über Wasser mit eingebauter Kamera — © Karl Greif/Unsplash

Technology

Study on acceptance of drones

Need for greater acceptance of innovative drones, as echoed by delegates at Urban Air Hamburg

Ein Mann in gelber Warnweste kooridiniert LKW-Transporte von Containern — © Getty Images/Unsplash

Logistics

Future of logistics reliant on cooperation and digitalisation

Platform economy, startup environment and upcoming Fehmarnbelt tunnel - a look at Hamburg as a logistics centre

Tischdekoration mit Tellern, Besteck und einer blauen Ananas aus Porzelan — © Yvonne Scheller

Exhibition

99th Internorga highlights latest trends

1,200 exhibitors present novelties in 11 exhibition halls

Unterwasserdrohne beim Einsatz an einem Schiffsrumpf — © Blueye Robotics

Technology

AI and drones to help inspect ships' hulls

Stein Maritime Consulting to demonstrate potential of diving drones with artificial intelligence

Kynda-Gründer Daniel MacGowan-von Holstein und Franziskus Schnabel — © Kynda

Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Kynda raises EUR 3 million in seed round for mycoproteins

Foodtech startup in Hamburg Metropolitan Region forms partnership with Enjoy Ventures, PHW Group and Clima Now

Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talk meets Dr Arwen Cross, European XFEL

Experiencing research in European XFEL's Lighthouse Visitor Centre - Dr Arwen Cross, Co-ordinator, in conversation

Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Sascha Meyer, CEO of MOIA

Hamburg to become test ground for autonomous ridepooling from mid-2025 - MOIA boss Sascha Meyer outlines plans and objective

Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Ulf Hahn, Member of the Board of HanseBelt

Ulf Hahn, Economic Development Manager in Stormarn, explains how the Fehmarn Belt Tunnel to Denmark benefits the surrounding regions

Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Hadi Teherani, architect and designer

Hamburg's world-famous architect, Hadi Teherani, reveals his futuristic plans for hydrogen hub in Neumünster

Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meet Katja Wolframm, Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft

Changing city centre and creative interim uses - interview with Dr Katja Wolframm, Head of Property and Urban Development

Future Hamburg Talk meets … Sabine Winkler vom DeveLUP — © Future Hamburg Talks / Hamburg Marketing GmbH

Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Moritz Rath, CTO of Apprisify

<span>Augmented reality in the maritime industry - Moritz Rath, co-founder of Apprisify, explains how and where windows become AR display screens</span><span> </span>

Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Jan Rispens, Managing Director of EEHH

Jan Rispens, Managing Director of Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster, highlights state of hydrogen sector, projects and latest developments

A woman with a tablet is sitting opposite a man, both are talking. Bird's eye view — © Future Hamburg Talks/Hamburg Marketing GmbH

Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talk meets Maximilian Webers, CEO of Colipi

Palm oil gaining popularity despite notoriety - Maximilian Webers and Colipi developing sustainable alternative

Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talk meets Kathleen Bartels, Mayor of Grabow

Try living and working in the countryside - Kathleen Bartels, Mayor of Grabow, outlines special "Summer of Pioneers" experiment

© Future Hamburg Talk/Hamburg Marketing GmbH

Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talk meets L. H. Engelhard, Unleash Future Boats

Engelhard, CEO of Unleash Future Boats – a deep-tech start-up that builds autonomous, zero-emission boats

Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talk meets Sabine Winkler, Manager of DeveLUP

Manager , of start-up and foundation centre in Ludwigslust-Parchim

Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talk meets Jonathan Hendess of Impuls Festival

Founder of Impuls Festivals in Hamburg Metropolitan Region talks future of the festival and reaching young people

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