On October 22, 2026, we’ll once again bring together thought leaders, creative minds, and innovative companies to shape the future of artificial intelligence. Look forward to inspiring talks, exciting use cases, and valuable networking opportunities in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities.

The AI debate of recent years has been characterised by grand visions, even grander promises – and, all too often, a disappointing reality. AIxIA 2026 sets a new standard.

Under the motto “Let’s get real about AI”, we invite you to Strasbourg for an open, critical and solution-oriented discussion about what AI is truly capable of today.

Experience during a virtual tour through the AI showroom of the Digital Hub Karlsruhe where AI is already successfully in use today and get inspired for your own AI projects. With the keynote speech: “Models Hallucinate. Newsrooms Can’t. The Control Layer Behind AI Audio for 30 European Publishers.”, Dr. Andrey Esaulov, CEO and Co-Founder, BotTalk.

Please note: The tour will take place in German only.

How will agent-based AI systems transform the manufacturing of tomorrow? Unlike traditional automation solutions, AI agents can respond to information on their own, coordinate tasks across systems, and assist employees in making decisions.

On November 10, 2026, from 9:00 to 14:00, the FZI Research Center for Information Technology, in collaboration with the European Digital Innovation Hub Applied AI and Cybersecurity and the TASTE project, invites you to a hybrid workshop dedicated to strengthening AI competencies within organizations. Specifically targeted at SMEs and Public Sector Organizations (PSOs) from all over Europe, the event aims to empower participants to use AI technologies securely. Among the highlights of the day will be entertaining AI applications and a 2-hour on-site workshop in Karlsruhe, where attendees will practice how to code using local infrastructure without sending data abroad.

Over two days at Silo Brussels, innovators, industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and project representatives will gather to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the sector and to explore the technologies driving Europe's industrial transformation.