{"id":1178,"date":"2024-03-21T11:04:42","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T10:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-spark.de\/?page_id=1178"},"modified":"2026-09-07T17:44:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T15:44:29","slug":"auswahlgremien","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/the-spark.de\/de\/auswahlgremien\/","title":{"rendered":"Auswahlgremien"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8220;1&#8243; module_class=&#8220;startseite-first unterseite&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_column type=&#8220;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8220;\u00dcberschrift&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;]<\/p>\n<h1>Der Technologiepreis<\/h1>\n<p>Mit The Spark \u2013 Der Technologiepreis vergeben Handelsblatt und McKinsey bereits zum elften Mal einen Preis an au\u00dfergew\u00f6hnliche und innovative Start-ups, deren Ideen das Potenzial besitzen, M\u00e4rkte grundlegend und nachhaltig zu ver\u00e4ndern.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8220;https:\/\/the-spark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Logos_Gruppe_McKinsey_Handelsblatt.svg&#8220; alt=&#8220;Pr\u00e4sentiert von Handelsblatt und McKinsey &amp; Company&#8220; title_text=&#8220;Logos_Gruppe_McKinsey_Handelsblatt&#8220; module_class=&#8220;header-bild&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; locked=&#8220;off&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8220;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; text_orientation=&#8220;center&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;] \t<a href=\"#begin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"arrow\" class=\"arrow\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code module_class=&#8220;animation-links&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-spark-balken.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"30\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-spark-balken.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"30\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-spark-balken.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"30\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-spark-balken.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"30\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code module_class=&#8220;animation-rechts&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-spark-balken.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"30\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-spark-balken.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"30\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-spark-balken.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"30\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-spark-balken.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"30\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8220;1&#8243; module_id=&#8220;begin&#8220; module_class=&#8220;jury jury-unter&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8220;jury-head&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_column type=&#8220;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;]<\/p>\n<h2>Jury<\/h2>\n<p>Die hochkar\u00e4tige Jury wird mit ihrer Expertise die Gewinnerinnen und Gewinner von The Spark 2026 ausw\u00e4hlen.<br \/>Die Expertinnen und Experten in 2026 sind:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8220;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; module_class=&#8220;jury-row&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_column type=&#8220;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_image src=&#8220;https:\/\/the-spark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Andreas-Venus_sw.jpg&#8220; alt=&#8220;Jurymitglied Barbara Kux&#8220; title_text=&#8220;Andreas Venus_sw&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=&#8220;open-jury&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;]<\/p>\n<h3>DR. ANDREAS VENUS<\/h3>\n<p>Managing Partner Deutschland &amp; \u00d6sterreich McKinsey &amp; Company<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8220;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_image src=&#8220;https:\/\/the-spark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sebastian-Matthes_SW.jpg&#8220; alt=&#8220;Jurymitglied Barbara Kux&#8220; title_text=&#8220;Sebastian Matthes_SW&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=&#8220;open-jury&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;]<\/p>\n<h3>SEBASTIAN MATTHES<\/h3>\n<p>Chefredakteur Handelsblatt<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8220;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_image src=&#8220;https:\/\/the-spark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sabine-Bendiek_SW.jpg&#8220; alt=&#8220;Jurymitglied Barbara Kux&#8220; title_text=&#8220;Sabine Bendiek_SW&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=&#8220;open-jury&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;]<\/p>\n<h3>SABINE BENDIEK<\/h3>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Senior Advisor Private Equity und VC; Aufsichtsr\u00e4tin<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8220;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_image src=&#8220;https:\/\/the-spark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Veronika_Grimm-e1715862949631.jpg&#8220; alt=&#8220;Jurymitglied Hanna Asmussen&#8220; title_text=&#8220;Veronika_Grimm&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=&#8220;open-jury&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;]<\/p>\n<h3>PROF. 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VERONIKA GRIMM<\/h3>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Professorin an der Technischen Universit\u00e4t N\u00fcrnberg (UTN) und Leiterin des Energy Systems und Market Design Lab sowie Mitglied im Sachverst\u00e4ndigenrat Wirtschaft<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8220;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; module_class=&#8220;jury-row&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_column type=&#8220;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_image src=&#8220;https:\/\/the-spark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Malte_Brettel_SW.jpg&#8220; alt=&#8220;Jurymitglied Doerte Hirschberg&#8220; title_text=&#8220;Malte_Brettel_SW&#8220; disabled_on=&#8220;off|off|off&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; locked=&#8220;off&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8220;off|off|off&#8220; module_class=&#8220;open-jury&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;]<\/p>\n<h3>PROF. 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MALTE BRETTEL<\/h3>\n<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Professor and Head of Group <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group (WIN) \u2013 Center for Entrepreneurship<br \/>RWTH Aachen<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8220;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_image src=&#8220;https:\/\/the-spark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Daniel-Schall_SW.png&#8220; alt=&#8220;Jurymitglied Dr Thomas Becker&#8220; title_text=&#8220;Daniel Schall_SW&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=&#8220;open-jury&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;]<\/p>\n<h3>DANIEL SCHALL<\/h3>\n<p>Co-Founder und CEO Black Semiconductor<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8220;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_image src=&#8220;https:\/\/the-spark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Zizala_bw.jpg&#8220; alt=&#8220;Jurymitglied Alexander Leutner&#8220; title_text=&#8220;Zizala_bw&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; hover_enabled=&#8220;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220; sticky_enabled=&#8220;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=&#8220;open-jury&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; hover_enabled=&#8220;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220; sticky_enabled=&#8220;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>STEPHAN ZIZALA<\/h3>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Division Pr\u00e4sident Edge Systems Infineon AG<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8220;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_image src=&#8220;https:\/\/the-spark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sabine_Scheunert_SW-1.jpg&#8220; alt=&#8220;Jurymitglied Susanne Kadner&#8220; title_text=&#8220;Sabine_Scheunert_SW&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=&#8220;open-jury&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;]<\/p>\n<h3>SABINE SCHEUNERT<\/h3>\n<p>Managing Director Eurocentral Dassault Syst\u00e8mes<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8220;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; disabled_on=&#8220;off|off|off&#8220; module_class=&#8220;jury-row&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_column type=&#8220;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8220;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][et_pb_image src=&#8220;https:\/\/the-spark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DTCF_MD_Dr-Elisabeth-Schrey_SW-scaled.jpg&#8220; alt=&#8220;Jurymitglied Doerte Hirschberg&#8220; title_text=&#8220;DTCF_MD_Dr-Elisabeth-Schrey_SW&#8220; disabled_on=&#8220;off|off|off&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8220;off|off|off&#8220; module_class=&#8220;open-jury&#8220; _builder_version=&#8220;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8220;default&#8220; global_colors_info=&#8220;{}&#8220;]<\/p>\n<h3>DR. 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