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HR & New Work in Munich
How do BMW engineers work with startup teams? Munich offers a chance to see how corporate and startup cultures can come together.
At a glance
The HR Safari in Munich explores Corporate teams meet startup culture through UnternehmerTUM, A corporate spin-off and An automotive tech HR team. Designed for HR executives and CHROs and Talent development and learning leaders.
Local perspective
Corporate teams meet startup culture
How do BMW engineers work with startup teams? Munich offers a chance to see how corporate and startup cultures can come together.
Local examples and perspectives
- UnternehmerTUM
- A corporate spin-off
- An automotive tech HR team
A sample day
09:30
Mindset and methods
A workshop on agile ways of working. See how startups use Scrum, sprints and OKRs in practice.
11:00
Visit a scale-up
Visit a fast-growing tech company. How do they recruit and retain more than 100 developers a year?
13:00
Lunch with HR leaders
Discuss how to grow a culture while keeping the founder spirit alive.
15:00
Talent strategy workshop
Explore remote work, equity models and developer experience, and what corporates can adapt.
17:00
Reflection and transfer
A facilitated session to build a concrete 90-day action plan.
What your team can explore
- Which recurring part of working life is changing, and who is affected?
- How can employees help shape the solution and see its results?
- What skills, leadership routines and safeguards are needed to make the change last?
A route shaped around your question
We select relevant organisations and conversations around the question your team brings. The final route depends on the topic, availability and the people who can contribute.
Plan a conversation →Ecosystem organisations
Munich Urban Colab
Smart city hub
A new centre for smart cities and AI, bringing together the city administration and innovators.
TUM Venture Labs
Venture builder
Mentoring, workspace, and support for startups in robotics, AI, and communications technology.
Werk1
Startup hub
A central startup hub and accelerator in Munich.
BMW Startup Garage
Venture client
BMW Group's venture client unit. Parkring 19, Garching.
SAP Labs Munich Campus
Corporate innovation
700 SAP employees and 120 TUM researchers working on AI and digital supply chains.
Companies in the local ecosystem
Helsing
Defense AI
A defence technology company building software for military use.
Celonis
Process mining
Enterprise software for process mining and operational analytics.
Personio
HR tech
An HR platform for small and medium-sized businesses.
RobCo
Robotics
Modular robot kits for small and medium-sized businesses. TUM spin-off.
Isar Aerospace
SpaceTech
Launch vehicle startup
DeepDrive
Mobility / EV
Autonomous modular EV platform
Fernride
Mobility
Autonomous trucks for ports and terminals
“The concentration of B2B tech in Munich surprised us. You can really feel how close the universities are, and we found partners for our R&D project.”
About the topic
Questions about HR Safari
Is this a team event or a learning format?
Both. The Safari combines inspiration with practical knowledge transfer.
How many people can take part?
Groups of 8 to 20 work best, leaving room for an open exchange.
Can we combine this with an offsite?
Absolutely. Many clients use the Safari as the centerpiece of a two- or three-day offsite.
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