The Hasso Plattner Institute offers a practically-oriented computer science study program at an internationally recognized institute. This study includes the Germany-wide unique "IT-Systems Engineering" program and the new master programs: "Digital Health", "Data Engineering", and "Cybersecurity."

Research at the Hasso Plattner Institute is characterized by standards of scientific excellence, practical relevance and close cooperation with industry and society. Outstanding research results are achieved in the fields of specialization, in excellent research programs and at the international Research School.

The Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam is unique on the German academic landscape. The institute's program continues to grow with the support of its founder Hasso Plattner and through international cooperation. Find out more about the founder, events and studies at HPI.

Events Archive

The Hasso Plattner Institute has educational programs for both high school students and working professionals. It operates its own IT learning platform - openHPI - which provides free online courses. The Youth Academy organizes computer science camps and events for high school students. Professionals can take advantage of educational opportunities in the field of Design Thinking at the HPI Academy.

The press area of the Hasso Plattner Institute provides you with the latest press material, news, information on our social media channels and contact details.

Design Thinking Pioneers

In 2003, David Kelly, Larry Leifer und Terry Winnograd founded the d-school Stanford. They were supported by SAP founder Hasso Platter, who recognized the potential of Design Thinking. In the course of the following years, Plattner made it the DNA of his software company. In 2007, he founded the HPI School of Design Thinking in Potsdam.

Prof. David Kelley, professor at Stanford University and founder of IDEO

"We need to be able to think freely about what people would like to have." (Hasso Plattner)

(Excerpt from the presentation Innovation, Speed & Success by Hasso Plattner, 2007)

From the perspective of the IT entrepreneur, Hasso Plattner already recognized Design Thinking as a catalyst in the value chain more than 10 years ago. Today, companies such as Google, Procter & Gamble and the Volkswagen Group use Design Thinking as the motor for their evolution.

Design Thinking at HPI provides the methodological tools by which creative solutions and innovations can be developed by every person and every organization, and in a way that is systematic, replicable and goal-oriented.

Design-Thinking-Events

At HPI, design thinking is taught, researched and celebrated at various events.

d.confestival

The festival is a three-day innovation event marking the 10th anniversary of the HPI School of Design Thinking.

Link to the event website

Programme "Leading Digital Transformation and Innovation"

The three-month program of the Hasso Plattner Institute and the Stanford Center for Professional Development is aimed at executives from all over the world.