Editors of Hamburg News

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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

Jule Ahles (ja)
Working student editor

Andrea Guthaus (agu)
Freelance editor for Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Linda Oesterle 
Project Management Hamburg News

News

Side view of a futuristic humanoid robot with luminous circuits
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Innovation

A look at worldwide mega trends

Trendone's Trend Universe 2026 consists of 18 mega trends, 150 macro trends and over 60,000 micro trends - Hamburg News presents select trends and best practices
Red-brick building with chimney
© Sven Bardua
Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Discover hideaways during "Days of Industrial Culture"

Festival underway in Hamburg Metropolitan Region from September 27-28-2, 2025
View of busy departures section at Hamburg Airport
© Oliver Sorg
Aviation

Busy summer traffic at Hamburg Airport

Around 2.2 million passengers travelled from Hamburg Airport this summer - demand high until late October
Large white balloon in a field surrounded by trees, houses and outbuildings
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Aviation

Rising demand for Humanilog's balloon system

Successful test of hydrogen-powered rescue system - independent operations in 2026
Scientist working on complex vacuum with cables and metal parts
© Desy 2017
Research

DESY welcomes 100 global students this summer

Insight into cutting-edge research at DESY's branches as well as career guidance for next generation
Two men discuss project with three people seated at laptops
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Startups

Startup City Highlights

11 September 2025
Top news and reports from Hamburg's startup ecosystem - deadlines for applications
Musician playing guitar and singing with the drummer and keyboarder in front of a blue stage set
© Dominik Friess
Creative

Raising Hamburg's global image as a music hotspot

Hamburg News spoke to Alexander Schulz, founder of the Reeperbahn Festival, about Hamburg's global image, securing talented professionals and coping with AI-generated music
Entrance with glass canopy and "Gebr. Heinemann" in gold lettering
© Yvonne Scheller
Retail

Heinemann conducts feasibility study on energy sharing

Duty-free retailer Gebr. Heinemann tells Hamburg News about achieving climate-friendliness
Two female musicians performing on stage during the Reepebahn Festival
© Mediaserver Hamburg | Konstantin Beck
Dates

Look forward to highlights of Reeperbahn Festival 2025

Fans and industry to meet from September 17- 20

Future Hamburg Talks

Two people seated in chairs having a discussion about Hamburg's public sector and startup innovation.
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Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Paulo Kalkhake, Head of GovTecHH

Startups boost digitisalisation of local government and benefits everyone
Two women seated and discussing the Hamburg Metropolitan Region's future as an energy transition hub.
© Future Hamburg Talks / Hamburg Marketing GmbH
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Jenne Wendt, Business Location Development Stade

Giving Hamburg Metropolitan Region cutting edge in renewable energy and green hydrogen
Overhead view of two people seated with text about Hamburg's flagship mobility transition projects and speaker Harry Evers.
© Future Hamburg Talks / Hamburg Marketing GmbH
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Harry Evers of New Mobility Solutions

Mobility expert on UITP Summit 2025 and Hamburg as a model of mobility
Two people seated in chairs having a discussion about sustainable construction innovation in Hamburg.
© Future Hamburg Talks / Hamburg Marketing GmbH
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Carsten Joost from Blu by Aug. Prien

"We learn by doing," Hamburg construction company now focussing on sustainable buidling
Overhead view of two people seated around a glass table discussing Skysails Power's kite and energy transition in Hamburg.
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Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets Mark Hoppe of Skysails Power

Green energy with kites and high-altitude winds - interview with Mark Hoppe, Vice President of Skysails Power
Two women seated in white chairs having a discussion about Hamburg startup Comaps and urban development.
© Future Hamburg Talks/Hamburg Marketing GmbH
Future Hamburg Talks

Future Hamburg Talks meets ... Hannah Ziemer, CEO of Comaps

What makes a city smart and what role does data play therein? Interview with Hannah Ziemer, CEO and co-founder of Comaps
Drone shot Future Hamburg Talks
© Future Hamburg Talks/Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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
Two people seated in chairs viewed from above discussing autonomous ridepooling in Hamburg.
© Future Hamburg Talks/Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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
Two people seated and discussing the Fehmarnbelt tunnel's benefits for Hamburg Metropolitan Region.
 
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
Overhead view of two people seated and discussing creative solutions to revive the city centre at Future Hamburg Talks.
© Future Hamburg Talks / Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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>&nbsp;</span>
Overhead view of two people seated with a tablet discussing green hydrogen's role in decarbonising Hamburg's industry.
© Future Hamburg Talks/Hamburg Marketing GmbH
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
Exciting topics, praise or criticism?

Hamburg News Editorial

Editorial team
Hamburg Marketing GmbH
E-mail: redaktion@marketing.hamburg.de

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