FZI Live
Tech Talk 2026
Focus on digital sovereignty
How can we act in the digital space in a technologically independent and self-determined way? This question will be addressed at the third edition of the CyberForum’s Tech Talk. During the event, the CyberForum will explore this issue from the perspectives of research, business, and society.
What to expect
- To kick things off, the CyberForum’s partner companies will present exciting, current tech topics in short pitches (each lasting about 10–12 minutes ).
- This will be followed by an interactive World Café session. Participants will be divided into small groups and discuss various topics at themed tables led by different companies. Every 15 minutes, the groups will change table so that everyone can talk to all the speakers and participants.
- A series of discussion sessions provides an opportunity for an in-depth exchange that draws on the swarm intelligence of the community. The aim is to encourage creative thinking, share knowledge and gain new insights in a relaxed setting.
Prof. Rainer Neumann from Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA) will moderate the event.
Take this opportunity to expand your knowledge, get actively involved, and grow your network!
The FZI at Tech Talk
FZI Executive Director Jan Wiesenberger will share our research institute’s perspective at Tech Talk 2026. During the pitch session, he will deliver a keynote address on the topic “Digital State—Sovereign State?” In the interactive World Café that follows, he will lead one of the discussion tables.
Companies at Tech Talk
The following companies, among others, will be presenting themselves at Tech Talk:
- CAS presenting "KI trifft CRM: Wie lassen sich KI und CRM intelligent verbinden und gleichzeitig digitale Souveränität gewährleisten?"
- synyx presenting "Software Craftsmanship im KI-Zeitalter"
- The FZI presenting "Digitaler Staat – souveräner Staat?"
Agenda
4:00 p.m.:
Welcome & start of the pitches
Around 5:00 p.m.:
Start of the World Café
Starting around 7:00 p.m.:
Closing with snacks and beverages
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.:
Get-together with drinks and a buffet
This CyberForum event is supported by the karlsruhe.digital initiative and by bits@work as part of the JOBvision initiative.
Through the federal JOBvision program, the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth funds projects nationwide that develop and test innovative solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to fill vacant apprenticeship positions in a sustainable manner, meet the demand for skilled workers in SMEs, and modernize dual vocational training. The initiative is implemented by the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB).
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