Dr. Nico Herzberg is an innovation strategist and entrepreneur operating at the intersection of deep tech, startups, and industry. He currently drives startup co-innovation at Infineon Technologies, where he builds partnerships to turn emerging technologies into future business opportunities.

With a background in computer science and a PhD from the Hasso Plattner Institute, Nico combines academic rigor with hands-on entrepreneurial experience, including founding and scaling technology ventures.

He is also the founder of chipfoundry.one, an initiative to simplify and accelerate access to semiconductor manufacturing for startups across Europe. As a lecturer and ecosystem builder, Nico is passionate about bridging the gap between research, industry, and entrepreneurship.