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JACOBS CAREER SYMPOSIUMWays of Innovation:What is driving societal andeconomic change today?AT ALUMNIHOMECOMING 2017September 22, 2017, 18:30Jacobs University BremenCampus Center, ICC Conference HallInvited guests from

JACOBS CAREER SYMPOSIUMWays of Innovation: What is driving societal and economic change today?GOALFORMATTHEMEThe opening event of the yearly Jacobs Alumni Homecoming is devoted tochallenging issues in the fields of career development, world of employment, andinteractions between higher education and society. The Jacobs Career Symposiumis organized by Career Services Center at Jacobs University and aims to fostera constructive discussion as well as networking opportunities between alumnifrom all over the world, current students, professors, employers, and additionalexperts.A selected panel of Jacobs University alumni is invited to contribute and tointeract with a discussion on the basis of their diverse backgrounds and expertise.The reflection on the Symposium topic between the speakers is followed by anopen debate with the audience, where further questions will be addressed andanswered. The event ends with a socializing Get-together, giving all participantsthe opportunity to continue exchanging ideas as well as to expand theirprofessional networks.Innovation is a trending topic in current debates on the drivers and challenges ofthe changes that our societies and economies are facing today. Innovation hubs,labs, and study programs are popping up around the world, while companies andgovernments are hurrying to keep up the pace, ensuring or boosting their positionin the global competition.But what is innovation and what does it take to be innovative as an organization,a country, or as an individual? How is innovation impacting our life and work?Is it only about being “newer,” faster, and more productive, or can innovationcontribute in achieving social fairness, sustainability and cohesion? What is therole of higher education in this dynamic context? Can we educate, prepare,or even “create” innovators?The Symposium will approach these and further related key questions thanksto a selected panel of guests and Jacobs University alumni who will share theirvarious professional experiences and insights. On the one hand, the focus will layon the ways in which innovation is perceived and shaped by its different players,exploring the similarities and differences between innovation ecosystems on local,national, and international levels in a variety of sectors. On the other hand, thediscussion will take into consideration the relevance of innovation for the personaland career development of students and alumni at Jacobs University.

JACOBS CAREER SYMPOSIUMWays of Innovation: What is driving societal and economic change today?PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 22, 2017Jacobs University Bremen, ICC Conference Hall18:30Welcome Address from Career Services CenterPredrag Tapavicki Head of Corporate Relations and Talent Management,Jacobs University BremenWelcome Address from Jacobs University Alumni AssociationAnne Valtink, Jacobs Alumni Class of 2013Senior ConsultantOliver Wyman – Munich19:00Panel discussion with Q&A20:00Get-Together with snacks and drinksWe thank AB InBev for sponsoring alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer for this event.As Jacobs University is an international University, all speeches and the discussion are held in English.

JACOBS CAREER SYMPOSIUMWays of Innovation: What is driving societal and economic change today?MODERATIONSebastian BlümmertJacobs Alumni Class of 2011Senior Manager Product DevelopmentLufthansa Cargo AG – Frankfurt am Main“I graduated from Jacobs University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Politics and History, followed by an MA in Global Studies at the Universitiesof Leipzig and Roskilde. In 2015, I joined Lufthansa Cargo’s Innovation department and initially co-developed a cargo transport solution for private customers.As of this year, I am a part of the newly created Product Development departmentand involved in the development of new transport and handling services for theeCommerce industry.”PARTICIPANTSTonalli ArreolaJacobs Alumni Class of 2012Business DesignerPolymath Ventures – Bogota/ColombiaMohsin DarJacobs Alumni Class of 2013Senior Technology ConsultantSupply Chain & Operations Accenture –Munich & Founder & CEO Enrive PakistanMitul JainJacobs Alumni Class of 2009Vice Presidentr4 – Artificial Intelligence for theEnterprise – BerlinTonalli was most recently a Business Designer with Polymath Ventures, designing and building new startups for LatinAmericas middle class. Prior to PolymathVentures Tonalli was a consultant withAccenture in Germany and Asia, workingprimarily in the automotive and logisticspractices. After graduating with a BS inLogistics Management and Engineeringfrom Jacobs University in 2012 Tonallico-founded a small tech company focused on the logistics real estate sectorin Europe.“I graduated from Jacobs University in2013 with a bachelors in Logistics Management & Engineering. I am currentlyworking as Senior Supply Chain Technology Consultant at Accenture and simultaneously have started my entrepreneurial journey in Talent Development sectorwith Enrive.”Mitul Jain studied Bioinformatics andComputational Biology at Jacobs, andcaught the consulting & entrepreneurshipbug at university. After 7 years at Accenture including a break to found a socialmedia analytics company, he is now VPat r4 Technologies, bringing AI to the internal processes and decision making ofFortune 500 Enterprises.

JACOBS CAREER SYMPOSIUMWays of Innovation: What is driving societal and economic change today?Rebecca LöfflerJacobs Alumni Class of 2011Head of Learning, Entrepreneurial Culture, Intrapreneurship SAP InnovationCenter – BerlinAnna-Lena SchindlJacobs Alumni Class of 2012Project Manager IntrapreneurshipFraunhofer Venture Lab – MunichEwa A. TreitzJacobs Alumni Class of 2007PartnerBlack Pearls VC – MunichRebecca Löffler is Head of Education ofthe SAP.io Intrapreneurship Program – aninternal accelerator that creates an empowering environment for innovators at SAP tobuild growth businesses in new markets.Rebecca believes that entrepreneurshipcan be learned, given the right mentoringand education. Rebecca designs the education program for world class intrapreneurs and coordinates the mentor networkacross all regions and board areas of SAP.Anna-Lena graduated from Jacobs University in 2012 with a BSc in Physicsand a desire to bring new ideas to life.A Master’s degree in technology innovation and experience in various startupshas brought her to Fraunhofer VentureLab where she now finds and nurtureshigh tech startups - helping scientistsbring their research to market.“I am a Partner at a seed stageventure capital fund based in Poland,which invests in tech startups acrossCentral Eastern Europe. I graduatedfrom Jacobs University in 2007 witha major in Integrated Social Sciences.”REGISTRATIONFor Jacobs Students: te.co.ukFor Jacobs Alunmi and external guests: ONTACTSPredrag TapavickiPetra ZarrathDr. Pellegrino FavuzziHead of Corporate Relationsand Talent Managementp.tapavicki@jacobs-university.dePhone: 49 421 200-4225Career Services Coordinatorp.zarrath@jacobs-university.dePhone: 49 421 200-4212Alumni and Career Services Officerp.favuzzi@jacobs-university.dePhone: 49 421 200-4215Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH Campus Ring 1 28759 Bremen Germanywww.jacobs-university.de

The Jacobs Career Symposium is organized by Career Services Center at Jacobs University and aims to foster a constructive discussion as well as networking opportunities between alumni from all over the world, current students, professors, employers, and additional experts. A selected panel of Jacobs University alumni is invited to contribute and to