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On November 6, 2026, the KI-InnoX research project will participate in Berlin Science Week with an interactive workshop. Under the title "Vibe Coding: Your App, Your Data?", participants will have the opportunity to develop their own app prototypes – without any programming knowledge. The workshop focuses on the practical possibilities of AI-assisted application development and the secure handling of sensitive data. From idea to...

"KI-InnoX, Berlin Science Week 2026: Eigene Apps entwickeln mit Vibe Coding"Read more

What is my business actually worth? This question becomes particularly relevant for many business owners when succession is approaching. In the "3 Questions for..." interview series by nexxt change, Prof. Dr. Birgit Felden, Director of the EMF Institute at HWR Berlin, explains why it makes sense to address this issue well in advance.

"Drei Fragen an Prof. Dr. Birgit Felden: Warum der Unternehmenswert frühzeitig zum Thema werden sollte"Read more

On September 2, 2026, the IFAF collaborative research project KI-InnoX participated in the IHK Berlin Future Forum "Weltmetropole Berlin" (Global Metropolis Berlin). At the #ai_Berlin Showroom, the project team from HWR Berlin presented its research and exchanged ideas with representatives from business, politics, and public administration about the use of artificial intelligence in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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A research article involving the EMF Institute has been published in Issue 4/2026 of the academic journal Betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung und Praxis (BFuP). The study examines the conditions under which owner-managed family businesses shift from incremental sustainability adjustments to fundamental changes in their ESG strategies.

"Neuer BFuP-Beitrag: ESG-Strategiewechsel in inhabergeführten Familienunternehmen"Read more

The EMF Institute at HWR Berlin and the business magazine brand eins have joined forces to combine academic expertise with journalistic reach and raise awareness of issues affecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The collaboration focuses on business succession and business continuity. Both topics are becoming increasingly important for SMEs and family businesses – and their implications extend...

"Neue Kooperation: EMF-Institut und brand eins stärken den Transfer in den Mittelstand"Read more

On July 23, 2026, another workshop was held at Startup Incubator Berlin / Cambridge Innovation Center Berlin as part of the IFAF joint project KI-InnoX. The aim of the format was to support small and medium-sized enterprises in identifying and evaluating concrete use cases for artificial intelligence and developing first implementation steps. Ten representatives...

"KI-InnoX Workshop: KI-Anwendungen für KMU konkret erproben"Read more

On 30 June 2026, the event “Berlin SMEs and AI: What Matters Now” took place at the Cambridge Innovation Center Berlin as part of Transferale 2026. The focus was on two key questions for small and medium-sized enterprises: How can artificial intelligence be used meaningfully in business operations? And how can companies at the same time be positioned for long-term future viability and for...

"KI-InnoX Event (Transferale) „Berliner Mittelstand und KI: Was jetzt zählt“"Read more

From 9 to 12 June 2026, the conference of the International Family Enterprise Research Academy (IFERA) took place in Naples under the theme “Legacy in Action”. The conference addressed the question of how family businesses create value across generations, take responsibility and develop sustainable future perspectives. The EMF Institute was represented with a current research contribution. Marlene Fröhlich, doctoral candidate...

More than 1,000 companies surveyed – study shows key future risks for small and medium-sized enterprises. The EMF Institute, together with the German Mittelstand Association (DMB), has published the SME Risk Report 2026. The study is based on a nationwide survey of 1,071 entrepreneurs and managing directors of small and medium-sized enterprises. The focus is on the question of which risks...

"Neue Studie: EMF-Institut veröffentlicht KMU Risiko-Report 2026"Read more

How can small and medium-sized enterprises use artificial intelligence meaningfully while also shaping long-term transformation and succession processes? These are the questions addressed by the event “Berlin SMEs and AI: What Matters Now” as part of Transferale 2026. The event brings together representatives from academia...

"Transferale 2026: KI, Transformation und Unternehmensnachfolge im Berliner Mittelstand"Read more