𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 - 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄.

We joined the 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 of REHAU Interior Solutions to share how #AI is already changing daily work. Thank you Maximilian Forster for taking the mic. Another practical, hands-on stop on our AI Enablement Roadshow.

Maximilian Forster introduced the REHAU AI Space: a platform that gives employees an easy entry point into AI – for real use cases, first AI agents, and with a supporting AI Academy.

The key takeaway? AI isn't a future topic. It's delivering real value today – from efficiency gains to entirely new ways of thinking.

What makes it work? The curiosity of the people joining the discussion – not the technology alone, but the colleagues who actively use it and push it forward. That's what's driving AI transformation.

Thanks to everyone who joined, and especially to Carsten Kröber and Matthias Haasler for the invite and your valued input. 🙏

𝗪𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 with the REHAU Window Solutions SCM team, Anton Bahtinov and Wilhelmine Schlosser in Sibiu.
 
Half a day with a clear mandate: Make AI real for a team sitting at different starting points.
 
This is what a workshop on our roadshow looks like, no theory-only sessions:
 
‣ Use case-based live tour of the 𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗔𝗨 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: models, integrations, agents.
‣ Create a common understanding of where #AI really helps – and where it doesn't.
‣ Teams evaluating real use cases, in their context, building first solutions with the tools they already have access to.
 
The team left with use cases across three horizons - ready now, in build, strategic - and a commitment to complete the 𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗔𝗨 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 together.
As they put it: "from vague interest to a concrete starting point in half a day."
 
Many thanks to Tobias Walther, Holger Kresser and the SCM team for the invite.
 
More to come.

“Every generation inherits a legacy. Our task is to make it relevant again.”

With these words, Nils Wagner opened the AfterHours hosted by REHAU New Ventures!

It was all about the question that matters to all of us: How do we work with AI? In his keynote, Nils made it clear: the US and China are setting the pace. Germany needs to catch up, with real use cases, not buzzwords. AI isn’t a job killer. It’s a tool. And tools only create value when people know how to use them.

Around 60 guests from the REHAU Group joined to see how we work at REHAU New Ventures, including:

·     How AI is already changing work across our ventures
·     What AI looks like in day-to-day practice
·     How we approach Venture Clienting - from pilot to rollout
 
In the showcases, we shared real projects instead of polished slides: open discussions, hands-on demos, and plenty of exchange.

The key takeaway: progress happens through personal touchpoints. The mix of content, networking, and learning from each other is a strong foundation to build on.

If you’re planning something similar or want to connect, feel free to reach out.

#AI #VentureClienting #Innovation #REHAUNewVentures #REHAU

14 pain points. 4 priorities. 1 day.

Polymer distribution is under pressure from sustainability regulations, accelerating material innovation, and supply chains that no longer behave predictably. For a distributor like Meraxis Group, the direction is clear: move fast or fall behind.

A few weeks ago, we ran our strategic Venture Clienting Kick-Off together. The Meraxis team arrived with pain points already mapped and strategic fields pre-defined and that level of groundwork is what turns a workshop into a decision-making session.

We went straight into operational depth: which pain points are structural, which are urgent, and where startups can realistically create value. By the end of the day, 14 pain points had become 4 clearly prioritized fields of action, including several areas where AI-driven approaches have real potential to shift how the business operates.

👉 Now the real work begins: we are actively looking for startups that can deliver in exactly these areas: Building in
- Supply Chain Visibility,
- Smart Inventory Management,
- Intelligent Sourcing, or
- Procurement Analytics?

Our team at REHAU New Ventures is looking for startup partners to pilot with Meraxis. Reach out.

#VentureClienting #CorporateInnovation #REHAUNewVentures #MeraxisGroup

These days, REHAU Group is making the pages of manager magazin.

The REHAU Group just won the AI Impact Award 2026, recognized by manager magazin and Porsche Consulting for automating procurement end-to-end with AI agents.

The story behind it? The REHAU procurement team partnered with Lio (formerly askLio) to redefine purchasing operations, moving from manual processes to AI-driven automation. Lio by the way recently raised $30M Series A, proving the market believes in their vision. What a great success!

This is exactly why Corporate / Start-up collaboration works: Start-ups bring speed and innovation, Corporates provide real pain points and operational scale. When both sides commit, the results speak for themselves.

Congrats to the REHAU procurement team and the Lio (formerly askLio) team for this well-deserved recognition.

#AIImpactAward #AI #Innovation #REHAU

Innovation is not a department.
 
That's the idea behind the Innovation Pioneers Program at the REHAU Group. In early March, colleagues from REHAU Window Solutions, REHAU Interior Solutions, and Global Business Services came together for the first cohort. The venue was symbolic: the former Fränkische Lederfabrik in #Rehau, where REHAU was founded over 75 years ago. A space that connects origins with what comes next.
 
The Pioneers aren't newcomers. Nominated by their CEOs, they're already leading transformation projects. Now they're adding a new framework: Venture Clienting methodology.
 
The kick-off covered methodology, real pain point validation, and honest conversations about what works and what doesn't. Arno Baltruschat from OTTO DOCK 6 shared lessons from OTTO Group's approach in the age of AI.
 
Now comes the next phase. Scouting has started, and potential solutions will be reviewed together with the owners.
 
The framework is clear: Every project must solve a must-have pain point, have a committed owner from the start, and deliver measurable impact.
 
This is cohort one, the foundation. We're already aligning with the Subgroups for cohort 2, starting in Fall 2026. The network is growing.
 
More to come.

#CorporateVenturing #REHAUNewVentures #InnovationPioneers #VentureClienting