10:00 a.m.
Forum KI im Einsatz
Innovations in industry and public administration
At the forum, you will learn how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used successfully in industry and public administration today. Three keynote speeches will showcase current technologies, highlight opportunities and challenges, and illustrate the transformative power of AI for companies and public institutions. Be inspired by real-world application examples and learn more about the potential of AI.
Moderation:
Stefan Otten, Division Manager Embedded Systems and Sensors Engineering
Venue:
#SmartProductionPark, Rintheimer Str. 23, 76131 Karlsruhe
Keynote speech
Rico Knapper
Chief Digitalization Officer (CDO)
STARTEAM Global Ltd
Keynote speech
Dr.-Ing. Dominik Riemer
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Bytefabrik.AI
Keynote speech
Dr. Matthias Werner
Lead Specialist – AI and Data Science
PD – Berater der öffentlichen Hand GmbH
11:30 a.m.
Forum Urbane Robotik
How autonomous service robots are becoming part of public spaces
How can service robots become an integral part of our urban living spaces? The forum explores the enabling technologies paving the way for service robots in urban areas, from scalable autonomy and reliable mobility in urban areas to networked AI systems. Three expert presentations will provide insights into current developments and show how innovations can be tested in real-world test fields. Take advantage of this opportunity to exchange ideas with experts and discuss which robotic solutions could soon shape our cities.
Moderation:
Tristan Schnell and Dr.-Ing. Georg Heppner, Department Managers Intelligent Systems and Production Engineering.
Venue:
#SmartProductionPark, Rintheimer Str. 23, 76131 Karlsruhe
Keynote speech
Aufbau eines Testfeldes
Urbane Robotik
Department Manager
FZI Research Center for Information Technology
Keynote speech
Postdoctoral researcher
Autonomous Intelligent Systems (AIS)
University of Bonn
11:30 a.m.
Forum Digitale Sicherheit
Making products secure now: from legislation to practice
The Cyber Resilience Act aims to increase the security of digital products and presents new challenges for suppliers and manufacturers. In the forum “Produkte jetzt sicher machen: Vom Gesetz in die Praxis” (Making products secure now: from law to practice), you will learn how to systematically identify security risks and derive measures that will help you implement regulatory requirements. You will also learn how to use cryptographic methods securely and how we test the security of your products in our laboratory so that you can resolve security issues at an early stage.
Moderation:
Dr. Dirk Achenbach, Division Manager Cybersecurity and Law
Venue:
#SmartProductionPark, Rintheimer Str. 23, 76131 Karlsruhe
Keynote speech
Sichere Unternehmens-datenanalysen in der Cloud
Department Manager
FZI Research Center for Information Technology
Keynote speech
Sicherheit von IT-Produkten
Department Manager
FZI Research Center for Information Technology
Keynote speech
Der Cyber Resilience Act – CE-Kennzeichnung neu gedacht: Safety wird um Security ergänzt
Christin Hartung-Kümmerling
Division Manager
Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)
Keynote speech
Cyber Resilience Act
Department Manager
FZI Research Center for Information Technology
We look forward to seeing you at the FZI Open House 2026 on February 26!