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IT-Innovation made in Baden-Württemberg
FZI Open House 2026
Where research meets practice, IT innovations emerge that drive Baden-Württemberg forward. That’s exactly what you can expect at the FZI Open House. On February 26, 2026, experience technological excellence from Karlsruhe in forums and live demonstrations on digital security, urban robotics, and Artificial Intelligence.
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.
Opening & Keynote
9:00 a.m.
Following the official opening by FZI Executive Director 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
Forums
In three forums, we will examine questions about the future from different perspectives and show how innovative technologies are already being put into practice today.
We will announce further speakers and topics in the coming weeks.
Please note: the forum language is german.
Forum
AI in use
Innovations in industry
and public administration
Innovations in industry
and public administration
Moderation: Stefan Otten
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Forum
Urban Robotics
How autonomous service robots
are becoming part of public spaces
How autonomous service robots
are becoming part of public spaces
Moderation: Tristan Schnell
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Forum
Digital Security
Make products secure now:
From law to practice
Make products secure now:
From law to practice
Moderation: Dr. Dirk Achenbach
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Our experts are there for you on site.
Get an initial overview who will be there.
Spotlights & FZI Living Labs
Spotlights
Interactive presentation
of research projects
11:00 & 14:00 a.m.
of research projects
11:00 & 14:00 a.m.
HoLL-Tours
Guided tours
of demonstrators and prototyps
in the FZI Living Labs
Every hour, starting 11:00 a.m.
of demonstrators and prototyps
in the FZI Living Labs
Every hour, starting 11:00 a.m.
In 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.
Get-together
4:00 p.m.
Exchange ideas in a relaxed atmosphere.
