Featured Speaker
Tobias Gotthardt
State Secretary, Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy
Thomas Hahn,
Thomas Hahn
Chief Software Expert, formerly of Siemens AG
Dr. Emmanuel Klinger
Head of AI & Data Tech Advisory, T-Systems International GmbH
appliedAI Initiative GmbH,
Dr. Andreas Liebl
Managing Director, appliedAI Initiative GmbH
How Can Real-Time Data Lead to Better Decisions?
From Data Utilization to Real Impact—Strategies, Tools, and Best Practices.
What kind of infrastructure makes data and AI scalable and secure?
From the cloud to high-performance computing—technology for a sovereign data economy
What’s already working today in manufacturing and mobility?
Real-world use cases—from the smart factory to connected mobility
There’s plenty of data. The challenges begin after that.
Those who use data intelligently make better decisions, develop innovative business models, and deploy AI where it creates measurable value. The Bavarian Data Summit therefore poses the following questions:
- How can data be turned into faster, better, and more reliable decisions?
- Where is AI already creating real added value today, and which applications are truly practical?
- How can we make the leap from pilot projects to productive and scalable operations?
- What data, technologies, and infrastructure are needed to create value tomorrow?
- What can manufacturing, mobility, and other industries learn from one another to implement innovations more quickly?
Leading experts with real-world use cases
Werner Reichelt
, Festo SE & Co. KG
Timo Pötter,
, Airbus Helicopters
HORSCH Maschinen SE & Co. KG,
Frederic Horsch
HORSCH Maschinen SE & Co. KG
Florian Bliesch,
, adesso SE
Jeanette Lorenz - Fraunhofer IKS,
PD Dr. habil. Jeanette Miriam Lorenz
Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS
DRM Datenraum Mobilität GmbH,
Marc Augusto
DRM Datenraum Mobilität GmbH
Florian Krebs,
Florian Krebs
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Christoph Mentz,
Mentz GmbH
Richard Nordsieck,
Dr. Richard Nordsieck
XITASO GmbH
Marco Preis
, Infineon Technologies AG
Team23 GmbH,
Alexander Jahn
TEAM23 GmbH
Team23 GmbH,
Fabian Ziegler
TEAM23 GmbH
appliedAI Initiative GmbH,
Thomas Hahn,
Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie,
1:45 – 2:10 p.m.: Scaling Bavarian Innovation for Megacities Worldwide
privat, Christoph Mentz,
2:10 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.: From Electric Motors to Data-Driven Rides: How TQ and TEAM23 Are Redefining the E-Bike Experience
Team23 GmbH,
Team23 GmbH,
2:35 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Ramp-up of sovereign infrastructures for data-based mobility applications. Implementation & learnings in B2B and B2G
DRM Datenraum Mobilität GmbH,
1:45 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.: Data-Driven Production Decisions—Today and Tomorrow
HORSCH Maschinen SE & Co. KG,
2:10 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.: Digitalization, Data Analytics, and AI – A Practical Guide Through the Jungle of Technologies and Solutions
Werner Reichelt,
2:35–3:00 p.m.: Self-describing data as the key to scalable AI use cases
Richard Nordsieck,
3:45 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.: Scaling Data-Driven Applications in Large Organizations (working title)
4:10–4:35 p.m.: GenAI in Condition Monitoring: Conversational Analysis of Operational Data – A Wind Turbine Use Case
3:45 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.: Data First, Intelligence Next: Revolutionizing the Shop Floor for Advanced Analytics
4:10 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.: Aerospace-X: E2E Quality Management in Dataspaces
Florian Krebs,
Jeanette Lorenz - Fraunhofer IKS,
Leibniz Computing Center (LRZ)
Exclusive Data Center Tour:
Take a look behind the scenes at a national high-performance data center, the Leibniz Computing Center of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences. The tour offers fascinating insights into supercomputers, quantum computers, and modern AI infrastructures—and showcases the technologies that will enable tomorrow’s (data) innovations.
9:45 a.m.: Check-in at
10:00 a.m.: Welcome address for participants
10:10 a.m.: Introduction to the Leibniz Computing Center of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Agitect—Your IT architecture team and agile partner for the future. Our focus is on enterprise low-code platforms, cloud architectures, and project management. Clients in regulated industries rely on our experience in digitizing business-critical processes. We combine technological excellence with methodological clarity—from the initial idea to the live application.
For more than 60 years, the Leibniz Computing Center (LRZ) has been synonymous with reliable IT infrastructures and services for the digitization of science, research, and teaching. In Garching, more than 300 IT specialists and researchers develop and maintain innovative technologies and tools, including those for the sustainable operation of the computing center.
Thinkwerk Systems GmbH is an AI development company based in Regensburg. We help companies of all sizes in the DACH region implement artificial intelligence securely and in a practical manner—for example, for intelligent document processing, automated business processes, computer vision, and predictive maintenance. We guide our clients from the initial idea through to full-scale implementation, placing particular emphasis on measurable added value, German quality standards, and responsible AI—including AI compliance.
AGSOTEC is an independent development and technology partner for complex software-defined and embedded systems. We help companies transform system and field data into actionable insights—from data collection and processing in the backend to automated analysis, root cause identification, and continuous product improvement.
Our work combines a deep understanding of systems with data engineering, machine learning, and modern AI technologies. This allows us to view complex system behavior not only from a data perspective but always within the context of the underlying technical system.
Beyond data-driven applications, our engineering expertise also encompasses embedded software development, system modeling, virtual validation, and automated testing. This enables us to create solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing development processes and tool environments.
edih dina helps companies assess their level of digital maturity, better understand digital technologies, test them, and translate them into concrete applications. We enable companies to test innovations in a practical setting even before making an investment, provide access to innovation ecosystems, and support companies both in accessing grant and financing opportunities and in building digitalization capabilities over the long term.
edih dina is an EU-co-funded project with a duration of 36 months, beginning on September 1, 2026.
Riverland Reply supports companies in their digital transformation – from strategy to implementation. Our core competencies include Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Architecture, and Process Automation. As part of the Reply Group, we bring not only our own expertise to the table but also the collective innovative power of one of Europe's leading digital networks.
Alpine Data Ventures is a modern data and AI consulting firm focused on small and medium-sized businesses. The company supports organizations in developing data strategies, building modern data platforms, implementing business intelligence and data science, and deploying practical AI solutions.
As the first data consulting firm with its own online store, Alpine Data Ventures offers more than 100 standardized data and AI use cases at transparent, fixed prices. This provides companies with a quick and straightforward way to select and implement specific digitalization and automation solutions.
In addition, Alpine Data Ventures participates as a consortium partner in research and innovation projects and contributes its expertise in data management, artificial intelligence, and data-driven innovation to national research initiatives.
BAIOSPHERE is the heart of the Bavarian AI ecosystem. It brings together leading figures from academia, industry, and society to form a high-performing network for artificial intelligence. The goal is to raise the profile of AI in Bavaria both nationally and internationally—as a hub for research, application, and responsible development. BAIOSPHERE was established as part of the High-Tech Agenda at the initiative of the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts, the Bavarian State Ministry of Digital Affairs, and the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy.
Exasol is the leading analytics database for high-performance, highly parallel AI and analytics workloads. It gives businesses control over where data is processed, how execution and governance are implemented, and what infrastructure they use. At the same time, Exasol enables development, data, and analytics teams to quickly and reliably develop, test, and deploy applications and AI agents into production.
As an institute of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt) helps foster a better understanding of the developments and challenges of digital transformation. In doing so, we lay the groundwork for shaping the digital future in a responsible manner and in the interest of the common good, through dialogue with society.
We conduct interdisciplinary research and provide science-based information and advice on key developments in digital transformation in Bavaria, Germany, and Europe. In doing so, we pay particular attention to perspectives from the fields of technology and business. We contribute to shaping the digital transformation and, to this end, promote regular dialogue between academia, business, politics, and civil society.
We build critical data and SAP capacity—exactly where it makes the most strategic sense: a single key role, a managed team, or your own branch office in Romania. We serve two markets: locally in the DACH region and via nearshoring from Romania. That’s why we provide unbiased advice and recommend only what’s right for your specific situation.
What happens to critical data if the cloud, power, or hardware fails? Ewigbyte is developing sovereign photonic storage for Europe’s critical data infrastructure. Data is permanently stored in glass using ultrashort-pulse lasers and remains preserved for millennia without the need for power, without degradation, and without regular hardware migration. Visit us and see how data is stored on glass.
As a management consulting firm specializing in innovation and transformation, we have been guiding medium-sized companies toward a successful future as a trusted partner for over 20 years. Among other things, we help companies create the structural and human resources necessary for a data-driven organization. Through a shared understanding of data, targeted skill development, and the integration of data-driven thinking into collaboration, leadership, and decision-making, we lay the groundwork for data and AI to have a meaningful impact within the organization.
You have the data—we have the (artificial) intelligence. We are an experienced service provider for your artificial intelligence and cloud computing projects, from the initial idea to go-live. Our employees possess excellent expertise and many years of experience in the field of artificial intelligence. In our projects, we use state-of-the-art technologies and frameworks to generate real added value from our clients’ data.
As an institute of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt) helps foster a better understanding of the developments and challenges of digital transformation. In doing so, we lay the groundwork for shaping the digital future in a responsible manner and in the interest of the common good, through dialogue with society.
We conduct interdisciplinary research and provide science-based information and advice on key developments in digital transformation in Bavaria, Germany, and Europe. In doing so, we pay particular attention to perspectives from the fields of technology and business. We contribute to shaping the digital transformation and, to this end, promote regular dialogue between academia, business, politics, and civil society.
The event will take place at the
Design Offices München Macherei
Weihenstephaner Str 12
81673 Munich
If you are traveling by car, ample parking is available on-site at the Apcoa parking garage.
The entrance is located at Levelingstraße 1.
If you’re traveling by public transit, you can either take the S-Bahn to the “Leuchtenbergring” station on the main line or take tram 21 and get off at the “Schlüsselbergstraße” stop.