What makes Munich so special as an innovation powerhouse? 
We were often asked this question at MCube DEMO DAY on October 23, 2024.
With over 200 guests in the Munich Urban Colab we celebrated three years of MCube and presented our first pioneering mobility projects: From the autonomous Wiesn shuttle, to radically rethought car sharing approaches, to the innovative full-cost calculator, to car-reduced neighborhood developments, we have shown what is possible in a short space of time. We have made it clear how important it is to always think about technical and social innovations together. This is in MCube's DNA.
What makes MCube special?
Munich is a place where Germany's academic strength, the innovative power of start-ups, the economy, a future-oriented administration and a strong civil society come together to develop solutions together. But at MCube, "coming together" means more: despite different perspectives and goals, we have real Co-CreationRefers to a joint development process in which various stakeholders - such as users, experts or citizens - actively participate in the design of ideas, products or solutions. We have learned to think outside the box - with a lot of empathy, trust and the will to think outside the box. It's not just individual KPIs that count, but the big picture.
And it works: The results of our network are visible throughout Germany, from the Tagesschau to page 3 of the Süddeutsche Zeitung. But the real progress happens in the background - by building trust and a deep understanding of each other. When a courageous administration, a strong economy, inquisitive science and an active civil society work as a team, transformation becomes possible.
We now need this foundation everywhere in Germany in order to tackle the major challenges of our time. This is precisely the aim of the future cluster initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research - and the core of the MCube cluster.
3 years of MCube: a look back at DEMO DAY 2024
The MCube DEMO DAY 2024 was not only an exciting evening, but also an interim presentation of what we can achieve together. Many thanks to everyone who made this day happen:
The time for change is now. Together we can make the difference - for a sustainable, innovative and liveable future of mobility. #Clusters4future
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