With new Expert Group meetings ahead and several AI summits and conferences coming up (including discounts for the KI Park community), the month is packed with opportunities to connect. We’re also continuing to receive applications for the KI Park AI Innovation Award — if you think you’re eligible, apply for participation!
As always, don’t miss the "Your Turn" section at the end: your input helps shape what comes next!
⭕️ KI Park Summer Event - Check Out the Agenda
24 June, 12:30 - 22:00, at KI Park
Join our flagship conference and connect with 350+ participants, from strategy leaders to AI experts, representing leading enterprises and pioneering startups, and gain insights into the latest developments in AI.
Expect speakers and partners from NVIDIA, Google, Schaeffler, Swiss Life, WILO, BWI, SMS Group, Dynatrace, F5, elunic, Deloitte and more. Check out our updated agenda.
Members have received priority access via a dedicated registration link. Non-members can register interest via the link below (limited capacity, curated attendance).
⭕️ Lunch Box - From Tech Adoption Patterns to Agent Governance
8 May, 12:00-13:00, online
KI Park x cloud ahead
From lessons of cloud computing to real-world AI governance, this meetup explores how enterprises can move beyond AI pilots and build scalable, well-governed systems that actually deliver impact.
⭕️ Expert Group "AI for Defense & Security" Meetup: Defense Dinner & KRITIS Walk & Talk
19 May, 15:30-20:00, at KI Park, language: German
KI Park
A Defense Dinner & Drinks combined with an interactive Walk & Talk across the Marienpark site — with the goal of not just discussing critical infrastructure, but making it tangible on site.
The event is not limited to KI Park Members, but participation is subject to prior review.
⭕️ Expert Group "Strategy & Management" Meetup: Scaling AI Effectively – From PoC to Enterprise-Wide AI Deployment
21 May, 11:00 - 17:00, at KI Park, language: German
KI Park
An interactive Expert Group session focused on scaling AI from successful PoCs to enterprise-wide applications, combining expert input with peer exchange and hands-on discussions. Together, we explore real-world challenges around organization, governance, and implementation to turn isolated use cases into sustainable AI at scale.
The event is not limited to KI Park Members, but participation is subject to prior review.
This is a Members-only event; access was shared via calendar invite with all Members. If you haven't received the invite, send an email to ivana@kipark.de. If you'd like to present during the Townhall, feel free to submit your topic!
⭕️ The Intelligent Enterprise Stack: AI. Automation. Resilience.
28 May, 15:00, at KI Park, Berlin
KI Park x IBM
Explore how AI-driven automation is transforming business operations, security, resiliency and the way we go to market. Tech decision-makers and the community behind the enterprise stack will discuss the journey from AI to autonomy, how to scale intelligent automation across the ever-growing enterprise stack, how the way we work across units and teams is changing, what challenges and approaches we face and how others tackled these issues.
Why AI agents are breaking traditional API architecture—and how a new Agent Gateway layer enables secure, observable, and scalable agent-driven enterprise systems.
9 June, 14:00-17:30, in Ibbenbüren, language: German
KI Park x KRONE Group
The AI in Manufacturing meetup focuses on real-world AI applications in production and manufacturing, with insights from the KRONE Group on topics ranging from modern architecture approaches to humanoid robotics.
The event is not limited to KI Park Members, but participation is subject to prior review.
⭕️ Expert Group "AI in Retail" Meetup: Agentic Operations & Commerce
30 June, 11:30-18:00, at KI Park, language: German
KI Park
Our second session focuses on Agentic AI in Retail: how AI agents can take over end-to-end operational processes, reduce costs, and shape the future of retail. Expect practical insights, interactive workshops, and exchange with industry peers and leading experts.
The event is not limited to KI Park Members, but participation is subject to prior review.
The KI Park Quantum Exchange brings together researchers, industry professionals, and practitioners to explore where quantum technologies create real value today and in the near future. We'll hear from IBM and further speakers from research and industry on the current quantum landscape, practical use cases, and what this means for AI and data professionals.
The event is not limited to KI Park Members, but participation is subject to prior review.
The trade/off Summit is a leading decision-maker conference for AI-driven growth in SMEs and large enterprises, bringing together 700 executives from industry, manufacturing, retail, and related sectors in Heidelberg. It features speakers from DB Energie, Aleph Alpha, Cohere, and many more, with a strong focus on Agentic AI – systems that act autonomously and reshape how companies make decisions and create value. KI Park Community is entitled to a 10% discount, get your tickets now!
KI Park Members are entitled to a 30% discount for the tickets, as well as 3 free tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. The way to receive the discount and free tickets will be revealed in the Members Exchange Newsletter.
DTM 2026 is Europe’s leading marketplace for deep tech and AI innovation, bringing together over 3,000 decision-makers to accelerate real-world deployment and strengthen Europe’s technological competitiveness and sovereignty.
KI Park Startup Members are entitled to a 15% discount for the tickets and partnership packages. As a KI Park Member, you can also benefit from a €250 discount on all ticket categories (valid for up to 50 redemptions). The way to receive the discounts will be revealed in the Members Exchange Newsletter.
Is anyone from our community already decided to attend the Deep Tech Momentum? Let us know so Marc Karahan & Clemens Binder can connect with you there!
Accelerate Tomorrow AI Summit is focused on business impact and AI implementation. It brings together 2,000+ business leaders and AI innovators who drive AI strategy across industries. The summit focuses on practical AI application through honest peer exchange, real use cases, and proven tools.
KI Park Members are entitled to a 20% discount for the tickets. The way to redeem the discounted tickets will be revealed in the Members Exchange Newsletter.
KI Park Community is entitled to a 10% discount with a codeKIPARK10, get your tickets now!
KI Park Members are entitled to 30 free tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. The way to receive the free tickets will be revealed in the Members Exchange Newsletter.
We are opening submissions for the KI Park AI Innovation Award, recognizing AI projects from the ecosystem that create real value in practice: from early concepts and pilots to solutions already in use or scaling.
Selected projects will be recognized at the KI Park Summer Event 2026 in Berlin and gain additional visibility across the ecosystem, with opportunities to be featured in presentations, sessions, and showcases.
Launch of the Fifth KI Park Satellite in Lower Bavaria
KI Park expands to Lower Bavaria — our fifth satellite in the ecosystem.
Together with the Niederbayern-Forum, we are building Ecosystem Smart Niederbayern — connecting existing initiatives and bringing AI into practice across public administration, industry and SMEs.
Focus areas: public sector digitalization, AI in manufacturing, and practical SME applications.
What you see here are public, non-member opportunities. To access the full range of possibilities, expect the Members Exchange Newsletter on the 5th of May, delivered exclusively to our Members.
As part of the KI Park ecosystem, you can seek advice, explore collaborations, access exclusive offers and funding opportunities, pitch at the Members Townhall, promote job vacancies, and contribute to Expert Groups.
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