ChefTreff—Talent Pool Hamburg: 2,500 Upcoming Researchers and Germany’s Top Innovators under a Single Roof

17 April 2024, by ChefTreff

On 26 and 27 April, Hamburg will be a meeting place for the next generation of business and technology experts: at the ChefTreff summit, over 50 of the most influential CEOs, start-up pioneers, foresighted investors, and established corporations will congregate to lay the groundwork for the future. This one-of-a-kind non-profit event is considered the largest of its kind and attracts more than 2,500 talented people and innovative start-ups from all over Germany. The summit agenda boasts weighty names in business and technology: Philipp Schröder from 1 Komma5°, Tarek Müller from About You, Fabian Heilemann from Forto, Beiersdorf head Vincent Warney, the inspiring Paralympics champion Denise Schindler, member of SAP’s management Nikolaus Hagl, and the world-renowned Harvard professor Jeffrey F. Rayport are just a few of the keynote speakers.

The ChefTreff summit extends far beyond the conference itself: it is a source of inspiration and a career guide, from internships to leadership. Attendees can expect talks by top speakers and an opportunity to make direct contact to over 40 leading companies and top recruiters. Real conversations and exchange on equal footing provide authentic insight into company cultures and challenges facing industry.

There will be 6 stages, 20 master classes, and countless networking events to illuminate the many facets of the modern world of work. The 2024 ChefTreff summit is the place where the future of work is shaped—an indispensable opportunity for any and everyone who wants to be part of the next generation of leaders.

“There is a contingent of free tickets reserved for people enrolled at Universität Hamburg,” explains business administration professor Prof. Dr. Michel Clement, who is managing the event for Universität Hamburg. The faculties will send the discount code to all students by email. Anyone who has not yet received it can contact the ChefTreff organization team from their student email address.

Philipp Westermeyer, founder of OMR: “CheffTreff is one of the most important events targeting young people who will significantly impact the German business sector in the next 5 to 10 years. The quality and scope of the event deeply impress me. I know of only a few events that so effectively mobilize and bring together such a large number of young people at the start of their careers.”

Tarek Müller, founder of About You: “For me, it was always very motivating to eavesdrop on successful people and gain insight behind the scenes. ChefTreff epitomizes this perfectly. It brings together a lot of young people who want to achieve something. Events like this are vital to inspire young people to think like entrepreneurs or discover new professional paths.”

Barbara Frenkel, Porsche board: “The ability to bring together so many people and companies and to offer this platform to young people starting their careers is extraordinary. This is why I fully support ChefTreff."

About ChefTreff: The summit launched in 2017 in a small lecture hall at Universität Hamburg with just 100 attendees only to become one of the fastest-growing non-profit organizations for talent and start-ups in Germany. ChefTreff is a dynamic platform that brings together leaders, academic institutions, and ambitious young people from all over Germany. Behind the scenes, a team of volunteers made up of students, founders, and creative minds carry the banner to inspire and network people. They work in unison to create a platform that informs, educates, inspires, and connects.

Information about speakers, partners, and the agenda is regularly updated.