Speaker

Dr. Christoph Peters

CEO, BOSCH Startup

Christoph has studied Electrical Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and at the University of Massachusetts, MA and holds a PhD. oday, he is the director of a corporate-wide project establishing the next-generation software development ecosystem at BOSCH. Christoph is leading a global interdisciplinary expert organization aiming for hassle-free software development. Rather than spending significant effort to set up the development environment or ensure process compliance, software engineers at BOSCH can focus on programming and generating customer value in various domains ranging from automotive and manufacturing to house-hold appliances. Christoph acts as a business enabler. He has a proven track record of creating products and services from innovative technologies.

Company

BOSCH Startup

grow platform is a fully owned subsidiary of the Bosch Group with eight locations worldwide, covering all international key markets. As the Bosch Incubator, it finances and scales business model innovations, originating from internal divisions and Bosch entities. By doing so, grow platform is contributing to the strong development and future of Bosch. A future in which Bosch products inspire people, improve their quality of life, and help conserve natural resources. To meet this goal, the platform offers a global Home for Bosch Intrapreneurs: A space where ambitious associates evolve, receive seamless access to resources, apply scientific innovation and product development methods, and transform new breakthrough scalable business model innovations into reality. The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services and comprises Robert Bosch GmbH as well as its roughly 440 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.