🇩🇪 Center Digitisation District Böblingen (ZD.BB)

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The Center Digitisation District Böblingen (ZD.BB) is the central consulting and transfer office for all companies, especially for SMEs with a geographical focus in the district of Böblingen.The ZD.BB does not pursue commercial goals and is a non-profit organisation. Core goals are: Create transparency regarding digital technologies and their application Transfer of current research results in SMEs Methodologically supported development of digital business models Development of further education concepts and curricula Building expertise in SMEs to shape the digital transformation The activities of the ZD.BB to support local SMEs include: Consultation on digitalisation and access to the expertise on digital technologies in universities, technology partners and research institutions Development and risk-free testing of new business models Agile development and testing of minimum viable products (MVP) and prototypes in the pre-competitive phase. Support for the qualification of digitalisation specialists Incubation and consulting of start-ups Networking of relevant actors and stakeholders The ZD.BB's portfolio of services for this purpose is based on the following offerings: Consultation on digitalisation matters, placement ofexperts, support in the founding of innovative companies Assessment of the digital maturity and identification of SMEs'potentials Development of digital business models by providing moderated workshops with digital experts Access to innovation labs at the Böblingen and Herrenberg sites (creative and open spaces) Qualification offers within the scope of trainings and events in the field of digitalisation