IT-Innovation made in Baden-Württemberg
FZI Open House 2026
Where research meets practice, IT innovations emerge that drive Baden-Württemberg forward. On February 26, 2026, around 250 guests experienced technological excellence from Karlsruhe in forums and live demonstrations on digital security, urban robotics, and Artificial Intelligence. We want to thank all guests, partners, and contributors for their support!
The FZI Open House brought together decision-makers and thought leaders from business, public administration, and research, providing impetus for exchange, innovation, and collaboration.
Our experts demonstrated the specific challenges we can help companies and institutions tackle. At the same time, the event provided space for new perspectives, inspiring discussions, and valuable networking. Our guests experienced how laypeople train robots on construction sites. How to analyze data in the cloud without compromising confidentiality. Or how Artificial Intelligence gives our partners, from medicine to steel production, a competitive edge.
The FZI Open House brings together decision-makers and thought leaders from business, public administration, and research. Learn from our experts about the challenges we can help you with, or use the day to gain new inspiration and network. We will show you what we are capable of: research that works in practice. Experience how robots are trained by non-experts on construction sites. How you can analyze data in the cloud without compromising confidentiality. Or how Artificial Intelligence gives our partners, from medicine to steel production, a competitive edge.
The FZI Open House brings together decision-makers and visionaries from business, public administration, and research. Learn from our experts about the challenges we can help you with, or use the day to gain new inspiration and do some networking. Let us show you what we’re all about: research that works in practice.
See how non-experts train robots on construction sites. How you can analyze data in the cloud without compromising confidentiality. Or how Artificial Intelligence gives our partners, from medicine to steel production, a competitive edge.
We tailor solutions made in Baden-Württemberg to your specific application.
The best ideas don't wait for you at trade shows – but right where they are born.
We look forward to seeing you at the FZI Open House in March 2027!
We are looking forward to seeing you in Karlsruhe on February 26.
Will we meet in Karlsruhe?
The most exciting ideas don't wait at trade shows – they wait where they are born.
That was our program for 2026.
9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Keynote
On site at the #SmartProductionPark
Rintheimer Str. 23, 76131 Karlsruhe
Following the official opening by FZI CEO Jan Wiesenberger, Dr. Christian Schmidt from Siemens Digital Logistics will provide an inspiring insight into how Artificial Intelligence is changing the core value creation processes of companies.
Opening
IT-Innovation made in BW
Executive Director
FZI Research Center for Information Technology
Keynote
Industrial AI bei Siemens
Dr. Christian Schmidt
CTO
Siemens Digital Logistics
Afterwards, you have a variety of options:
At the #SmartProductionPark
- Visit our forums at 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.
At the FZI House of Living Labs
- You can already take a look at our Living Labs now.
- You visit our HoLL tour at 10:30 a.m. and meet our experts right away.
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Forums
On site at the #SmartProductionPark
Rintheimer Str. 23, 76131 Karlsruhe
In three forums, we will examine future issues from different perspectives and show how innovative technologies are already being put into practice today.
Forum
AI in Use
Innovation in industry and
public administration
10:00 a.m.
Innovation in industry and
public administration
10:00 a.m.
Moderation: Stefan Otten
Check out the forum
Forum
Urban Robotics
How autonomous service robots are becoming part of public spaces
11:30 a.m.
How autonomous service robots are becoming part of public spaces
11:30 a.m.
Moderation: Tristan Schnell and
Dr.-Ing. Georg Heppner
Check out the forum
Forum
Digital Security
Making products secure now:
from law to practice
11:30 a.m.
Making products secure now:
from law to practice
11:30 a.m.
Moderation: Dr. Dirk Achenbach
Check out the forum
Please note: the language of the forums is German.
12:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Foodtrucks & Coffee Bars
At the FZI House of Living Labs
Haid-und-Neu-Straße 5a, 76131 Karlsruhe
After the forums, lunch will be served at the FZI House of Living Labs. The food trucks and coffee bars provide space for exchange, new contacts, and relaxed discussion in a casual atmosphere.
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Spotlights & FZI Living Labs
At the FZI House of Living Labs
Spotlights
Interactive presentation
of research projects
2:00 & 3:00 p.m.
of research projects
2:00 & 3:00 p.m.
HoLL tours
Guided tours
of demonstrators and prototypes
in the FZI Living Labs
10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
of demonstrators and prototypes
in the FZI Living Labs
10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
In our Spotlights, FZI scientists summarize in 10 minutes what they are currently working on, what challenges they are tackling, and why the topic is relevant for business and society.
You can also discover the whole range of topics covered by the FZI on guided tours of the FZI House of Living Labs.
4:00 p.m.
Get-together
At the FZI House of Living Labs
Exchange ideas in a relaxed atmosphere.
A barista is on site to prepare freshly made coffee specialties.
