Berlin's creative industries: New impulses from the supervisory board!

Berlin's creative industries: New impulses from the supervisory board!

On June 30, 2025, it was announced that Susanne Stürmer, the President of the Babelsberg Konrad Wolf Film University, is now a member of the supervisory board of medianet Berlin-Brandenburg. The supervisory board, which consists of a total of 12 members, represents the diverse interests of the creative industries in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. This diversity is crucial to promote the industry's dynamism and innovative strength filmuniversitaet.de reported.

The existing supervisory board is made up of renowned members, including Boris Wasmuth, the managing director of Winkipop GmbH and a member since 2014, who has been appointed chairman since 2023. In addition to him, Moritz Viehweger, Bernd Schiphorst, Oliver Beste and Florian Heinemann are also part of the committee. These personalities bring extensive experience from various areas of the creative industry and underline the relevance of medianet as a central platform for exchange in Berlin's creative landscape.

Diversity of members

The other members of the supervisory board include Petra Kalb, the co-owner of Mediahouse Berlin, as well as the new members Ina Remmers and Sven Slazenger. The latter is managing director at Interlake Media GmbH and is available as deputy chairman of the supervisory board to further advance medianet's initiatives. The Supervisory Board thus combines a wide range of expertise that is crucial for the development of the industry.

Boris Wasmuth, the chairman of the supervisory board, emphasizes the central role of medianet for exchange in Berlin's creative industries. This is also supported by Sven Slazenger, who sees the platform as a key for networking and new business opportunities. Oliver Beste even describes medianet as a “greenhouse for startups” that offers mentoring and valuable contacts. This integrative approach is reflected in the voices of many board members, all of whom emphasize the importance of creativity and networking.

The role of medianet

The medianet plays a crucial role in one of the largest clusters of the Berlin-Brandenburg Joint Innovation Strategy - the area of ​​ICT, media and creative industries. This cluster includes a variety of companies, including media companies, publishers, advertising agencies and software developers, that act as drivers of digital transformation. berlin.de emphasizes that these companies make a significant contribution to Berlin's competitiveness.

The Berlin state initiative Project Future supports the growth areas of this industry by developing strategies, initiating networks and implementing innovative projects. This initiative promotes exchange between business, science and politics in order to improve the framework conditions for companies in Berlin. In this context, medianet is a central platform that enables close collaboration and valuable contacts.

With the addition of Susanne Stürmer, the perspective of the film and media industry on the supervisory board will be strengthened, which could further consolidate medianet's role. Their expertise will help promote creative networking and further promote exchange within the industry. The Supervisory Board is therefore strategically positioned to successfully represent the concerns of the creative industries in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.