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2026
Excitement, passion and countless goosebump moments – HackXplore 2026 was a weekend full of inspiration, collaboration and creative excellence.
From breakthrough ideas to unforgettable team spirit, the energy was unbelievable. Dive into the atmosphere and relive the best moments.
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Knowledge about the two-stroke engine was scattered across manuals, PDF files, forums and internal documents. The winning team turned it into a central knowledge base that gives all employees access to the right information at any time. Hirth Engines and the team are continuing to work together on the implementation.
“Innovation happens when fresh ideas meet real challenges. At HackXplore, an idea became an approach to a solution that we are now putting into practice. Sometimes the best impulses don’t come from the requirements specification, but from people who dare to question it.”
Torsten Windorfer, Head of Research & Development, Hirth Engines
Every batch of a medication is tested and documented – until now on paper. Rentschler Biopharma asked how this batch documentation could be turned into searchable data. The teams built prototypes that use AI to extract and visualise the information. The company is evaluating the approaches and comparing them with a commercial solution.
“I was impressed by how quickly highly motivated students came together as new teams, brought in their different skills and developed working prototypes in a very short time.”
Dr. Ole Herud-Sikimić, Senior Process Manager Process Science, Rentschler Biopharma
Traditional donation models barely reach younger, wealthy target groups: they expect transparency, digital access and visible impact rather than anonymous bank transfers. LBBW asked how this generation can be won over to philanthropy early on. At the centre is a new solution that aims to engage the next generation in social responsibility early and so create lasting impact. LBBW is currently working out the next steps.
“HackXplore showed the potential that emerges when young talents bring together their different perspectives, skills and drive. We came with the aim of getting impulses – and took away far more than expected: new ideas, inspiring encounters and concrete solutions.”
Jim Stadel, Innovation Consultant, LBBW
Hitachi Rail deliberately turned to HackXplore for external input, looking for new approaches to processes and concrete challenges in the rail industry. The teams showed different ways of making complex information that is not directly machine-readable usable in a structured digital form. Afterwards, Hitachi Rail started developing its own solution.
“HackXplore 2026 was real added value for us as Team Hitachi Rail on several levels. Through our teams we gained new impulses and innovative perspectives on a real challenge from our rail industry, while at the same time giving young talents a genuine insight into the complexity of our rail world. We were especially delighted by what can emerge in just 36 hours: creative ideas, real team spirit, and an enthusiasm and energy that were truly contagious.”
Rebekka Friedrich, Senior Communication Manager Digital & Content / External Communications, Hitachi Rail
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