DTM Program

Overview:

The DTM 2024 is scheduled for May 18th and 19th, 2024, and includes a diverse program with two workshops, one keynote lecture, four invited talks, and the traditional best thesis award ceremony. The first workshop serves as the concluding event for the DJIV's IT Enhancement Program (ITEP), providing a comprehensive review of the project's inception, challenges, insights, and outcomes. The second workshop, focusing on entrepreneurship, invites selected participants to form teams, develop business concepts, and craft high-level plans, which will be evaluated by a panel of judges. The team presenting the most compelling pitch will be recognized with an award.

Please be aware that the presentations on the first day will primarily be in English, with only one presentation conducted in German. On the second day, all presentations will be in Arabic.

Agenda - Day 1 | May 18th: 

  • 09:00 - 10:00         Arrival & Registration
  • 10:00 - 10:15         Opening & Agenda - DTM Organization Committee
  • 10:15 - 10:30         Welcome Speech & Overview of DJIV - DJIV-Vorstand
  • 10:30 - 13:00         IT Enhancement Program (ITEP) Workshop - ITEP Team & DJIV-PMO
  • 13:00 - 14:00         Lunch
  • 14:00 - 15:30        Entrepreneurship Engineering: The Five Key Phases of Developing an Idea Into a Business - Gordon Gemein
  • 15:30 - 15:45         Coffee Break
  • 15:45 - 16:30         Theory Applied: Starting an IT Company in Europe – Shadi Alhakimi
  • 16:30 - 17:15         Entrepreneurial Endeavors in Yemen: Opportunities Amidst Adversity – Arzaq Al–Najjar 
  • 17:15 - 17:45         Best Thesis Awards & Presentations
  • 17:45 - 18:00         Closing - DTM Organization Committee

Agenda - Day 2 | May 19th: 

  • 09:00 - 09:30         Arrival & Registration
  • 09:30 - 09:45         Review Last Day & Agenda
  • 09:45 - 11:30         Entrepreneurship Workshop
  • 11:30 - 11:50         Coffee Break
  • 11:50 - 12:25         From Employee to Entrepreneur: Navigating the Transition to Business Ownership - Ebrahim Ghallab
  • 12:25 - 13:00         Ready to Start a Business? Your Next Concrete Steps Explained
  • 13:00 - 14:00         Lunch
  • 14:00 - 14:50         Group Presentations & Workshop Awards
  • 14:50 - 15:00         Closing