On 5 June 2025, the coordinator of startup development, innovation and project-based learning at Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, Kateryna Hnedina, as part of the ‘Insulin without Queues’ startup team, took part in the prestigious European innovation event STARTUP AUTOBAHN EXPO2025, which took place in Stuttgart, Germany.

This year’s exhibition was held under the slogan ‘Tomorrow in Motion – Driven by Efficiency’ and brought together over 1,750 participants, more than 170 invited startups, as well as venture investors, representatives of corporations, technology parks and the public sector. During the event, more than 30 joint pilot projects were presented, implemented by startups in collaboration with companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bosch Mobility, Schaeffler, DXC Technology, Plug and Play, and others.

Participants took part in a tour of technology demo stands in areas such as Industry 4.0, AI, digital mobility, and sustainable solutions, and had the opportunity to listen to presentations by speakers who are leaders in various industries and learn about their experience in developing and scaling innovative products.

In addition, as part of the event, K. Hnedina, participated in the ‘Open Innovation Roundtable’ session, which discussed key aspects of innovation implementation in large organisations, from strategy and competencies to overcoming barriers. This was a valuable opportunity not only to present Ukrainian experience, but also to learn from global players about practices for creating innovative ecosystems.