- Dr Stetter ITQ S.L.U.
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International Specialists Expand Engineering Portfolio
With Dr. Stetter ITQ S.L.U., the ITQ Group has its own nearshoring location on Gran Canaria. Unlike traditional offshoring, collaboration remains close: shared corporate standards, short decision-making paths, and management similar to that of an internal team—while providing access to highly qualified development resources.
The on-site international engineering team flexibly expands the ITQ Group’s capacity for software and systems engineering projects without compromising on quality or communication. Gran Canaria also provides access to young, well-educated international professionals. At the same time, the location is more than just an engineering hub: it is an innovation center where new technologies for a sustainable, digital future are developed and tested.
Our Vision
Gran Canaria was not chosen by chance. The island brings together in a very small area what is considered a utopia elsewhere: 14 climate zones, year-round sunshine, constant offshore winds, and extraordinary biodiversity. These natural conditions make it the ideal real-world laboratory for what drives Dr. Stetter ITQ S.L.U.—the question of what a smart, climate-neutral way of life and economy might look like in practice.
Our vision is a closed loop: energy that is generated locally, distributed intelligently, and used in a resource-efficient manner. Mobility that operates emission-free. Gran Canaria serves not as a backdrop, but as a living demonstration site—a place where technologies are not only conceived but also built, tested, and experienced.
What succeeds here can be replicated—on other islands, in other regions, and in other societies. Dr. Stetter ITQ is not developing solutions on Gran Canaria just for the island itself—but rather blueprints for a world that still has the path to a sustainable, digital future ahead of it.
Why Gran Canaria? A space that turns ideas into reality
True innovation requires more than just a whiteboard. Dr Stetter ITQ deliberately uses Gran Canaria’s unique environment as a catalyst – for rapid idea generation, international talent and collaborations that transcend borders.
Creating space for innovation
Targeted recruitment on an international scale
Rapid idea generation and prototype development
Global networking with companies and universities
MAKEATHONS & SMART GREEN PROJECTS
Dr. Stetter ITQ sees itself as an innovation laboratory for Industry 4.0: the focus is on topics such as artificial intelligence, robotics, smart homes, smart mobility, smart green energy, autonomous driving, connected systems and smart farming – from the initial idea to a working prototype.
At the heart of this is the annual SMART GREEN ISLAND MAKEATHON: Every year, ITQ GmbH, in collaboration with Dr. Stetter ITQ S.L.U., brings together young engineers and students from all over the world in Gran Canaria. Working in interdisciplinary teams, young engineers and students from around the globe develop working prototypes within a few days on topics such as the IoT, robotics, smart mobility, smart green energy and the circular economy. In 2025, 986 participants took part; in 2026, the event was held for the first time as the ‘SMART GREEN ISLAND Innovation Festival’, featuring STEM workshops for young people and the international scientific conference Eurocast 2026, which attracted just under 1,000 participants.
Our Smart & Green Projects
Bamboo Solar Car
Sustainable solar vehicle made from bamboo
Solar-powered golf buggy
Environmentally friendly solar-powered golf buggies
PlastiX
Innovative solutions to tackle plastic pollution
Dr. Stetter ITQ S.L.U. – Management
Dr.-Eng. Rainer Stetter
Activities such as the SMART GREEN ISLAND MAKEATHON, the SMART GREEN Summer Camps, the Bamboo Solar Car and the PlastiX projects are designed to foster climate-neutral, resource-efficient innovations.
Lars Bornecke, MSc
Previously involved in teaching and research at Fraunhofer IPK Berlin (virtual product development). Even whilst studying mechanical engineering at TU Berlin, he focused on the demonstration and hands-on experience of future Industry 4.0 technologies.
- Questions / Answers
FAQ – ITQ-Group Dr. Stetter ITQ S.L.U.
What is Dr. Stetter ITQ S.L.U.?
What specific services does Dr. Stetter ITQ S.L.U. offer?
Software and systems engineering, the development of IoT and AI solutions, prototyping, and innovation projects in the fields of smart green energy, smart mobility and robotics – flexibly scalable to suit project requirements.
What is the SMART GREEN ISLAND project?
What is a MAKEATHON?
The word ‘MAKEATHON’ is a portmanteau of ‘MAKE’ and ‘MARATHON’. It combines the concepts of a hackathon and maker culture. International teams develop working prototypes on sustainability and technology topics within a short timeframe.