Karlsruhe, July 15, 2025 – On October 14, 2025, the sixth edition of the renowned Franco German AI Conference AIxIA 2025 will take place at the Smart Production Park Karlsruhe under the motto “Beyond Intelligence – The Next Era of AI.” The conference brings together leading experts from business, research, politics, and tech start-ups from Germany and France to shape the next era of artificial intelligence.

The event is organized by DIZ | Digitales Innovationszentrum GmbH (DIZ) as part of the European Digital Innovation Hub AI & Cybersecurity EDIH-AICS and in cooperation with the national de:hub applied AI Karlsruhe.

Participants can expect an inspiring conference day with two groundbreaking keynotes, two interactive panel discussions on ethics, security, and digital administration, six practice-oriented breakout workshops (on topics ranging from CodeAI to health and mobility to industry), and networking opportunities.
High-profile speakers – including Lucilla Sioli PhD, Director of the AI Office at the European Commission, Evelyn Graß, Head of the AI Division at the Federal Ministry of Economics, Dr. Davis Eisape from Bundesdruckerei, and Ulrich Schmidt from Bosch Mobility – underscore the relevance and significance of the event.

Last year, in October 2024, AIxIA was already a resounding success: over 250 participants from Germany, France, and Europe gathered at the Smart Production Park Karlsruhe to discuss how AI applications can be successfully transferred into productive use under the motto “Scaling Up Innovation: From Prototypes to Productive Use.” Start-up pitches and networking sessions promoted cross-border exchange, offered new collaborations and innovative AI solutions, and reinforced the vision of a strong European AI economy.

This year's thematic highlights include:

•    Trust by Design: How can ethical and secure AI systems be designed?
•    Public Sector 4.0: AI and the future of public services
•    Frontiers of AI: Dealing with disruption and opportunities of AI in 2025

2025 continues the success story of AIxIA, once again bringing together high-profile experts, innovative start-ups, and political decision-makers in an inspiring forum.

Since 2019, the German-French AI conference AIxIA has demonstrated that Southwest Germany and Karlsruhe offer ideal conditions for AI innovation and cross-border cooperation. “Together with our numerous partners, we are confident that we will once again provide important impetus this year—especially in terms of positioning small and medium-sized enterprises for the future and strengthening their digital capabilities—both nationally and internationally,” said Gennadi Schermann, CEO of DIZ | Digitales Innovationszentrum GmbH.