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Thinking outside the box

Your partnership for innovation

Sometimes, it takes an external push to take the next step: when your ideas don't flow in a team, when particular skills are missing or need to be developed first, or when a project should initially be radically rethought to make an impact.

At the HPI d-school, we offer various opportunities for cooperation with companies and organizations to help them leap forward:

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Our Use cases

  • VoiceChain: Can we trust voices again?

    Use Case
    VoiceChain - Foundations for Design Thinking
    What happens when voices can be cloned to sound deceptively real, and no one can be sure what’s truly authentic anymore?
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation

  • Cula Technologies: Making CO₂ offsetting easy to understand

    Use Case
    CO₂ offsetting is considered a key tool in climate protection – yet many people barely understand how it works. Students developed a playful format to raise awareness among company employees about emissions.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Sustainability

  • Cooking and eating green thanks to Ecosia

    Use Case
    HPIdschool Use Case Ecosia Team 4 Planet Plates
    What do search engines and food have in common? Students designed a tool for Ecosia that nudges users towards climate-friendly nutrition.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Sustainability

  • Where kids design their own school

    Use Case
    Montessori - Plan M - MonteLab
    How can children be involved in designing their school right from the start? In a new Montessori school in Neumarkt, kids were able to incorporate their own ideas.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking

  • Connecting young people with art at Museum Barberini

    Use Case
    Use Case Design Thinking Museum Barberini
    How can a traditional art museum cater to the interests of young people? In the Museum Barberini, digital and analog tools are combined to create inspiring and immersive creative experiences.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation

  • Feeling good at Würth Elektronik

    Use Case
    In collaboration with the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group, we developed innovative new work concepts, whose solutions were integrated into the new High-Tech Innovation Center at the company's site in Munich-Freiham.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation

  • Rethinking vacuuming with the Robert Thomas AG

    Use Case
    Use case rethink vacuuming Robert Thomas AG
    How can vacuuming become more hygienic, easier – and even enjoyable? Students from HPI d-school joined forces with Robert Thomas AG to rethink vaccuming.
    • Academic Programs
    • Innovation
    • Design Thinking

  • Gütersloh and the “Digital Trial City”

    Use Case
    Use Case Digitale Probierstadt Gütersloh
    The city of Gütersloh was looking for a concept to make digital education more accessible. A team developed the “Digital Trial City” prototype, which introduces people to new technologies.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Digital upskilling

  • The entrance to the Berlin State Library

    Use Case
    Prototype Hans
    A cold entrance area without orientation and work opportunities? A team from the HPI d-school developed a solution that makes libraries more modern, functional and inviting.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking

  • Making AI tangible: SMEs meet AI talent

    Use Case
    How an AI lab and a chatbot connect SMEs and startups – for real solutions instead of just buzzwords. A project with the KI-Service Zentrum Berlin-Brandenburg.
    • Design Thinking
    • Academic Programs
    • Artificial intelligence

  • Design Thinking changes: Shaping the future at Teufelsberg

    Use Case
    Policy Transformation Lab
    Together with the Teufelsberg KG investment company, we developed solutions for utilizing the Teufelsberg. In the end, a concept for a Policy Transformation Lab was developed to inspire political change.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Sustainability

  • Lübben. Playful. Explore.

    Use Case
    Simulation Routen Guide
    Spontaneously to Lübben - and then? A digital scavenger hunt makes exploring the town easier and more exciting. A team from the HPI d-school developed a playful solution for guests and locals.
    • Design Thinking
    • Academic Programs

  • An app for the mobility of the future

    Use Case
    Man holds smartphone
    Company cars are a thing of the past - modern business travelers need flexible alternatives. A team from the HPI d-school developed an app that combines different modes of transportation and makes mobility more convenient.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Sustainability

  • MyPiggy - Digital piggy bank for children

    Use Case
    Prototyp
    A digital piggy bank for children? What began as an idea for teenagers developed into a playful financial companion for younger children. The result: a clever solution with a real impact.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking

  • Promoting integration in the workplace

    Use Case
    Surface Compass
    Many companies want to integrate refugees, but often lack suitable concepts that can be applied by companies to support integration.
    • Leadership
    • Digital transformation
    • Design Thinking
    • Academic Programs

  • Step by step: Data4Life and Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    Use Case
    Use Case Data4Life - Charité Stroke Patients
    Together with the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Data4Life, we developed optimization approaches for participation in the “Sensor-S” study. The result was a helpful all-in-one box.
    • Design Thinking
    • Academic Programs
    • Digital health
    • Innovation

  • Cyber Tigers - improving cybersecurity through gamification

    Use Case
    Surface of a desktop
    Cyber security is becoming increasingly important for companies. The aim of Uniper and Infosys was to develop an effective, entertaining training course to raise employees' awareness of digital threats.
    • Academic Programs
    • Innovation
    • Design Thinking

  • On the trail of things: experiencing history

    Use Case
    Discover history instead of just learning: a web app combines digital collections with a visit to the Buchenwald and Sachsenhausen memorials – and makes the past an interactive experience for young people.
    • Design Thinking
    • Digital transformation
    • Academic Programs

  • Rolls Royce: Digital Shift Planning

    Use Case
    Lego shift work
    Shift planning at Rolls Royce needed to become more efficient and flexible. A team of students developed a digital information hub that bundles relevant shift information and enables transparency and co-determination.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation

  • Butterflies in the stomach – thyroid medication Henning

    Use Case
    Digital Health thyroid medication Henning, Sanofi
    With the help of Design Thinking, students developed a digital tool with the team of project partner Sanofi-Aventis that supports general practitioners in diagnosing thyroid diseases.
    • Academic Programs
    • Innovation
    • Design Thinking

  • Leadership in action: The planning of Bentley's Dream Factory

    Use Case
    Line drawing portrait of a man
    Bentley used prototyping and design thinking to involve production workers in planning the company's "Dream Factory" for electric cars. This approach led to better workflows, stronger employee buy-in, and minimized risks for Bentley's Beyond 100 strategy.
    • Professional Development
    • Design Thinking
    • Agile transformation
    • Leadership

  • Rethinking ethics and compliance: Design Thinking at UCB

    Use Case
    Case HPI UCB
    UCB's Ethics & Compliance team used Design Thinking to develop the "Decision Dilemma Tool," an interactive resource with case videos and coaching to help employees navigate ethical challenges. This approach fostered a culture of openness and learning from uncertainty.
    • Professional Development
    • Design Thinking

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Latest news

  • Future skills require new learning environments

    News
    What future skills do we need, and how can we acquire them? A look at experimentation, a culture of learning from mistakes, and Design Thinking.
    • Academic Programs
    • Professional Development
    • Design Thinking
    • Digital upskilling

  • HPI at the Potsdam Science Day

    News
    HPI at Potsdamer Tag der Wissenschaften 2026
    Hands-on experiments, computer science activities, and digital learning offers brought research to life for visitors.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation
    • Research

  • Using AI without losing the plot

    News
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto
    How much decision-making should AI have? Samuel Tschepe explains why conscious agency matters more than chasing the next tool hype.
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Digital upskilling
    • Professional Development

  • Carbon accounting: Why data is key for climate action

    News
    Virginie Cauderay
    Can digital infrastructure help us tackle the climate crisis? Virginie Cauderay explains why measuring emissions is a key step towards sustainability.
    • Sustainability
    • Research
    • Digital transformation
    • Artificial intelligence

  • From Future Anxiety to Future Agency

    News
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto
    The future remains uncertain. Read how you gain new perspectives and move from hesitation to action.
    • Academic Programs
    • Professional Development
    • Innovation

  • Strategic Foresight: learning to think ahead

    News
    Dr. Claudia Nicolai
    How can we face challenges in uncertain times? Dr. Claudia Nicolai explains how strategic foresight is applied at HPI d-school.
    • Professional Development
    • Leadership
    • Innovation
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking

  • New whitepaper by Samuel Tschepe

    News
    Samuel holds his new white paper up to the camera.
    The new white paper “The Agency Continuum” provides a strategic compass for the conscious distribution of decision-making power between humans and AI.
    • Professional Development
    • Artificial intelligence

  • Editorial: Focus on the “Point of View”

    News
    Defining a shared point of view
    Why a shared point of view matters – and how you can help teams develop it. Discover more in the latest HPI d-school newsletter!
    • Academic Programs
    • Professional Development
    • Design Thinking

  • Finding a standpoint, strengthening collaboration

    News
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto
    How do teams find focus? Why a shared standpoint takes work – and how AI can help or hinder real commitment. An article on point of view in practice.
    • Design Thinking
    • Leadership
    • Professional Development
    • Artificial intelligence

  • Mayor Noosha Aubel visits the HPI d-school

    News
    Kick-Off Digitalisierungsrat - Oberbürgermeisterin Potsdam
    Kick-off for the Digitalization Council: Mayor Noosha Aubel visits the HPI d-school – Impulses for digitalization in Potsdam.
    • Academic Programs
    • Digital transformation

  • Future Skills: Why resilience has become indispensable

    News
    Future Skill Resilience Workshop Wieler Antao Blauel
    In times of constant change, organizational and individual resilience have become essential skills. But how can we prepare for the unknown?
    • Agile transformation
    • Design Thinking
    • Leadership
    • Professional Development
    • Innovation

  • Digital Health and Design Thinking

    News
    HPI d-school in dialogue with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai at the Digital Health Partnership Workshop
    • Digital health
    • Design Thinking
    • Academic Programs
    • Professional Development
    • Research

  • Nudging for people and the planet

    News
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Dr. Vincent Beermann
    Can nudging help us live and work more sustainably? Dr. Vincent Beermann shares interesting insights from his research on green nudging.
    • Sustainability
    • Research
    • Innovation
    • Digital transformation
    • Design Thinking
    • Artificial intelligence

  • From prototype to practice: sensors in health research

    News
    How Data4Life builds on insights from Design Thinking to equip patients with sensors and create added value for research and care.
    • Academic Programs
    • Agile transformation
    • Digital health
    • Digital transformation

  • From project to product: living agility with mindset

    News
    Teaching Faculty HPI d-school
    From Design Thinking to a product mindset: Markus Güntert shares how agile development works – with ownership, attitude, and real outcomes.
    • Agile transformation
    • Professional Development
    • Teaching faculty
    • Design Thinking

  • Turning data into smarter urban mobility

    News
    Thuy Chinh Duong, Motiontag
    In this interview, guest speaker Thuy Chinh Duong from Motiontag discusses transforming smartphone data into smarter mobility solutions and shares insights.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation
    • Sustainability

  • Designing for Good: Reflections on the GDTA Conference

    News
    Global Design Thinking Alliance Annual Conference 2025 Ismir
    The GDTA Annual Conference 2025 in Izmir brought the global Design Thinking community together to explore how design can foster real change for good.
    • Academic Programs
    • Agile transformation
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation
    • Leadership

  • How AI creates real added value

    News
    Flavia Bleuel and Johann Dornbach
    Johann Dornbach in an interview on real business impact, successful AI use cases, and why courage matters more than fear.
    • Professional Development
    • Digital transformation
    • Digital upskilling
    • Artificial intelligence

  • Creating clarity with the AI Business Navigator

    News
    graphic ai navigator
    Use AI strategically instead of just talking about it: The AI Business Navigator supports you in making informed decisions in your organization.
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Digital transformation
    • Digital upskilling
    • Professional Development

  • No good AI without good data

    News
    Experts Adam und Riccardo
    Adam Butz and Riccardo Destratis explain why data is the true foundation of AI, and how organizations can use it to achieve sustainable business success.
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Digital upskilling
    • Professional Development

  • Why building future skills must start with agency

    News
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto
    Future skills need more than just tools – they require agency. Why education today must offer real learning spaces, courage to act, and strong communities.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation

  • Shaping the future instead of chasing trends

    News
    Our two experts: Selina and Dominik
    Dr. Selina Mayer and Dominik Krabbe on strategic foresight, typical errors in thinking, and why future scenarios are more than just science fiction.
    • Innovation
    • Professional Development

  • Tech Leadership Conference 2025

    News
    Tech Leadership Conference 2025
    Rethinking tech leadership: voices, perspectives, and ideas for Europe’s digital future – highlights from the 2025 conference at HPI in Potsdam.
    • Academic Programs
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Digital transformation
    • Digital upskilling
    • Innovation
    • Leadership
    • Professional Development
    • Research

  • Curiosity hubs instead of curricula

    News
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto
    How can learning spark curiosity instead of compliance? Sherif Osman shares practical ideas for rethinking education and turning schools into curiosity hubs
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking

  • Tech Leadership 25: between innovation and responsibility

    News
    Tech Leadership Conference 2025 - Townhall
    Europe at a digital crossroads: Can we lead in AI without losing our values? Insights & future questions from the Tech Leadership Conference 2025.
    • Digital transformation
    • Digital upskilling
    • Innovation
    • Leadership
    • Professional Development
    • Academic Programs

  • Technology needs navigation – leadership is changing

    News
    Tech and Leadership - Editorial Newsletter HPI d-school
    Today, leadership must navigate technology – and put people at the center. The HPI AI Business Navigator shows how this can be achieved.
    • Academic Programs
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Leadership
    • Professional Development
    • Digital transformation
    • Digital upskilling

  • Diversity begins with reflecting power and culture

    News
    Rea Eldem / Bild Mariam Soliman
    Why diversity involves more than diverse teams – and why true change begins with power and culture. A conversation with Rea Eldem, founder of IN-VISIBLE.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Leadership

  • From politics to prototypes

    News
    Editorial - Innovation in de public sector
    How can administration become a driver of change? In our latest newsletter, we show how Design Thinking brings courage, structure, and genuine participation
    • Academic Programs
    • Professional Development
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation
    • Artificial intelligence

  • Public Sector meets Design Thinking

    News
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto
    From Mexico to Germany, María-José has turned policy into a playground for innovation. she shares how Design Thinking brings humanity to bureaucracy.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Digital transformation
    • Innovation

  • People meet technology: human centricity makes difference

    News
    Can technology feel close to us? A small experiment at the HPI d-school reveals surprising insights into why human-centered design makes all the difference.
    • Academic Programs
    • Professional Development
    • Digital transformation
    • Digital upskilling
    • Design Thinking

  • Between Whiteboards and Change

    News
    Interview Raluca Barsan - d-school Rumänien
    Raluca Bârsan on Design Thinking in Romania, the power of prototyping – and why coaching is more about mindset than method.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking

  • A conversation about co-creation with AI

    News
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto
    What happens when AI becomes your creative sparring partner? Samuel Tschepe explores co-creation, human touch, and new ways of thinking with tech.
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Design Thinking
    • Professional Development

  • Leadership in the Age of AI: Precision and Paradox

    News
    Flavia Bleuel
    AI is reshaping leadership. Learn why the future demands tech fluency, human focus, and the ability to lead through uncertainty and constant change.
    • Academic Programs
    • Professional Development
    • Leadership

  • The new HPI d-school – crafting tomorrow

    News
    Team leads of HPI d-school
    Discover how the HPI d-school is shaping the future of innovation! In this interview, its leaders reveal their vision for a human-centered tomorrow.
    • Academic Programs
    • Professional Development
    • Research

  • Award for our further education programs

    News
    Our Professional Development division was recognized as one of the leading providers in the latest training ranking by the market research institute SWI!
    • Professional Development

  • Embracing user-centric innovation in digital health

    News
    Use Case digital health STEPbySTEP
    Germany's ePA is transforming digital health. Learn how Design Thinking fosters user-centric innovation for better, more accessible healthcare solutions.
    • Academic Programs
    • Professional Development
    • Digital health
    • Innovation
    • Research
    • Design Thinking
    • Digital transformation

  • Free online course: Pre-registration open

    News
    Workshop HPI d-school Design Thinking method deep dive
    We’re thrilled to offer this comprehensive online course - for free - to all of you! Are you ready to rethink problem-solving and innovation?
    • Design Thinking
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Professional Development

  • Inspiring moments: A look at the final presentations

    News
    Final Presentations Foundations Program
    Creative solutions and interdisciplinary ideas from 20 days of intensive teamwork: The final presentations of Foundations for Design Thinking Program
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation
    • Sustainability

  • Interview about AI meets Design Thinking

    News
    Graphic testimoial customer feedback
    Workshop participant Marius S. talks about aha moments and the balance between humans and AI
    • Design Thinking
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Professional Development

  • Interview with Hendrik Stachnau

    News
    Teaching Faculty HPI d-school
    Interview: Our expert for emotional leadership Hendrik Stachnau on the topic of Leading High Performance Teams
    • Professional Development
    • Leadership

  • Interview with Prof. Dr. Gerard de Melo

    News
    Teaching Faculty HPI d-school
    Artificial intelligence is already in use in many companies around the world. This increasingly has consequences for the management of these organizations.
    • Professional Development
    • Leadership
    • Artificial intelligence

  • digistainableNOW! Toolbox: Climate protection

    News
    Toolkit digistainable NOW - climate protection
    Digital technologies are crucial for decarbonization, including smart buildings, resource-efficient production, and CO2-neutral mobility. Download Toolbox.
    • Academic Programs
    • Design Thinking

  • Interview with Samuel Tschepe

    News
    Interview on the AI and Design Thinking workshop
    We interviewed our design thinking expert Samuel Tschepe to explore how AI and design thinking work together.
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Design Thinking
    • Professional Development

  • Interview with Markus Güntert

    News
    Teaching Faculty HPI d-school
    Markus is a corporate innovation expert who supports teams in turning ideas into MVPs, especially after design thinking workshops.
    • Professional Development
    • Design Thinking
    • Agile transformation

  • Ursula von der Leyen as a guest at HPI

    News
    Vortrag für Ursula von der Leyen
    The EU Commission President visited HPI, exchanged views on AI, digital health and design thinking and discussed future developments.
    • Academic Programs
    • Research
    • Professional Development

  • We have been honored

    News
    Professional Development impresses in the ranking of the market research institute SWI.
    • Professional Development
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