Bavarian Data Summit

Understanding data, using AI, shaping value creation - with top speakers, best practices & networking.

Event

Bavarian Data Summit 2026

5. October 2026

Design Offices München
Weihenstephaner Straße 12
81673 München
Deutschland
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Data innovation: understanding data and shaping value creation in industry.

The Bavarian Data Summit will bring together leading minds from industry, research, technology and politics at the Design Offices Munich on October 5, 2026. Under the motto "Data Innovation: Understanding data and shaping value creation in industry." the event will focus on the key future issues of a data-driven, resilient and innovative economy.
The focus is on the question of how companies, especially SMEs, high-tech and deep-tech players, can use data along the entire value chain to realize new innovations, efficiency, scalability and new business models. The summit brings together players from the Bavarian ecosystem and the entire DACH region and provides orientation in an increasingly complex data and technology landscape.

Top-class specialist presentations & sessions
Strategic impetus and practical insights into data infrastructure, AI applications, scaling strategies and technological trends - presented by leading experts.

Current trends & developments
Learn first-hand how companies are using data to redesign production, processes, products and services - from data-based automation to agentic AI.

Best practices from industry & research
Concrete solution approaches, examples from practical applications and success stories that show how data-driven innovations work in reality.

Inspiration for innovation
Inspiration for new projects, technologies and strategies - suitable for companies of all sizes, regardless of their level of maturity in terms of data and AI.

Networking & exchange
Make contacts with decision-makers, innovators, technology experts and ecosystem partners from Bavaria, Germany and Europe.

Exclusive excursions
A look behind the scenes of selected Bavarian companies - directly on site, practical and inspiring.

Marketplace of innovations
Experience products, technologies, demonstrators and data-driven solutions live in the Summit's exhibitor area.

Present your company
Whether as an exhibitor or sponsor - take the opportunity to present your innovations to a high-caliber audience, initiate new partnerships and strengthen your visibility in the Bavarian data ecosystem.

All current information on the program, exhibitors and participation can be found here on the website.

We look forward to seeing you!

Participants

* inkl. gesetzlicher MwSt. 19%
Category Price (gross)* / Price (net)
Economy / research organization € 556,92 / € 468,00
Start-up (foundation date after 01.01.2021) / university / public institutions € 278,46 / € 234,00
Students (student ID required) € 53.55 / € 45.00

09:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Check-In & Exhibition

10:00 - 12:00 a.m.

Political opening, keynotes & panel discussion

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch break & visit to the exhibition

13:30 - 15:00

Theme tracks & workshops (parallel)

15:00 - 15:30

Coffee break & exhibition

15:30 - 17:00

Theme tracks & workshops (parallel)

17:00 - 17:30

Closing Keynote & Q&A

from 17:30

Get together in the exhibition / evening program

Executive tours of the Research and Industry division at the respective location in Munich. Participation only with registration. Places are limited. More information will follow.

The exhibitor area shows applications, technologies and current developments from:
- Industry (e.g. telecommunications, manufacturing, software, electronics)
- Research & Transfer
- Ecosystems & Networks
The aim is to make data-driven solutions visible, understandable and directly tangible.

Exhibition fees

* inkl. gesetzlicher MwSt.
Category Price(gross)*
Price (net)
Exhibition Economy/Research Organization 1.670,76 €*
1.404,00 €
Exhibition university/authority 835,38 €*
702,00 €
Exhibition Start-Up (foundation date after 01.01.2021) 357,00 €*
300,00 €

This price includes the following services:

Basic infrastructure for your stand:

  • Area 6m² (2x2m), power connection, 1 table, 2 chairs
  • Organizational support by employees of Bayern Innovativ GmbH
  • 2 exhibitor passes (incl. participation in the Summit, catering). The full participation fee will be charged for each additional exhibitor pass.

Larger stand areas are possible by prior arrangement.

Register now as an exhibitor

 

The event will take place at
Design Offices München Macherei
Weihenstephaner Str 12
81673 Munich

If you are arriving by car, there are plenty of parking spaces available on site in the Apcoa parking garage.
The entrance is located at Levelingstraße 1.

If you are traveling by public transport, you can either take the "Leuchtenbergring" S-Bahn station on the main line or take streetcar 21 and get off at the "Schlüsselbergstraße" station.