HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU)is a university focused on the built environment and metropolitan development, bringing together architecture, urban planning, engineering, geomatics, and related spatial disciplines. As an academic partner, HCU contributes research expertise in sustainable urban transformation, digital city science, planning methods, and interdisciplinary knowledge production.
Hanseatic Wireless Innovation Competence Center (HAWICC)is a research initiative at HafenCity University Hamburg dedicated to advancing wireless communication technologies and their application in urban and built-environment contexts. The center promotes collaboration between research, industry, and public-sector partners in areas such as IoT, smart infrastructure, digital twins, connected buildings, and future communication networks. Through research, experimentation, and technology transfer, HAWICC supports the development of innovative digital solutions for more connected, efficient, and resilient cities and communities.
Bundesverband Smart City e.V. (BVSC)
is a German association and interdisciplinary platform for smart city research, education, and exchange. Its work addresses future urban topics such as digitalization, regenerative energy systems, resource management, housing, infrastructure, mobility, and regional development, making it a relevant partner for connecting smart city knowledge with practical urban transformation.
Prof. Daniel Mondino
is an architect and BIM expert associated with HafenCity University Hamburg and CORE Digital Engineering. His work focuses on digital integrated process management, Building Information Modeling, digital construction workflows, and the transformation of planning and building processes through structured information management.
UrbView
is an urban technology startup using AI and spatial data to support safer, more inclusive, and higher-quality public spaces. The company analyzes urban environments through multiple data layers, including safety perception, lighting, spatial quality, images, and planning documents, and translates these insights into dashboards, reports, and recommendations for planners and institutions.
integrationWorks GmbH
is an IT service provider specializing in application, data, and system integration. The company supports organizations in connecting software, data, services, and workflows through integration architecture, API-led approaches, cloud solutions, microservices, and platforms such as Boomi, MuleSoft, and IBM App Connect Enterprise.