Marcus Seitz starts as the new head of innovation of the IHK Middle Franconia!
Marcus Seitz starts as the new head of innovation of the IHK Middle Franconia!
An exciting change is imminent for the IHK Middle Franconia: Marcus Seitz will take over the management of the "Innovation and Environment" division on October 1, 2025. He steps into the footsteps of Robert Schmidt, who goes into well -deserved retirement after a long career. Seitz can look back on a remarkable career and has extensive experience, which he previously gained innovative at the "Bayern" agency. There he worked from 2007 to 2014, most recently as an overall manager for the topic of material.
The new managing director did his doctorate at the University of Bayreuth in the field of metal organ chemistry. After his time at "Bayern Innovative", Seitz switched to Lamilux Composites GmbH in Rehau, where he initially took over the technical management and had worked as an overall prokurist and member of the extended management since 2015. With his expertise, he will certainly promote fruitful cooperation with the actors of the innovation landscape in Middle Franconia.
use for the innovative strength of the region
The IHK Nuremberg's commitment to innovation should not be underestimated. It actively supports the expansion of research and development as well as innovation processes in the region. "Innovation includes product innovation, service innovation and strategic innovation management", the IHK Nuremberg describes the importance of these topics. According to ihk-nuernberg.de , networks between science, business and politics are crucial to strengthen innovative strength in Middle Franconia.
The contacts that the IHK build on regional universities and research institutions are particularly noteworthy. These cooperation not only promote the performance of the companies, but also help the universities to profile themselves as a partner of the economy. Innovative companies such as Peter Brehm GmbH or Schaeffler AG show how important such exchange is to quickly convert ideas into marketable products.challenges and opportunities
But not everything runs smoothly: there are still challenges. 80% of companies finance their innovation projects themselves, since state funding is often considered too complicated and bureaucratic. The recently published IHK-Innovation report 2023 shows that 45% of companies in Middle Franconia want to increase their innovation effort. A positive development that is affected by the lack of specialists.
In addition, the IHK gives a critical view of the current economic policy of the federal and state government. In IHK-Industrieport 2024 it is reported that the evaluations of politics have dropped noticeably compared to 2020. The companies feel inhibited in their innovative strength through bureaucratic hurdles.
Overall, it can be said: With Marcus Seitz at the head of the “Innovation and Environment” division, you can hope for new impulses for the region. The IHK wants to further promote innovative strength in Middle Franconia and will also take new ground in the future. It remains exciting what the coming months will bring, both for the companies as well as for the university and the future of the innovation landscape in the region.
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