Tech Days 2025 is the central event for innovation and technology in Bavaria and an important forum for technology enthusiasts and innovation managers from industry, science and the start-up scene. Under the overarching theme of “Technology Sovereignty Germany”, all keynotes will focus on technological sovereignty and future viability.

The main program of the Tech Days offers a diverse line-up of keynotes, panel discussions and expert presentations that deal with the central challenges and opportunities of our digital future. The focus will be on current topics such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and the use of agentic AI and robotics. Other topics include Europe's digital sovereignty, sustainable IT infrastructures, renewable energies and the transformation of production processes. Other focal points include resilient mobility concepts, the protection of networked health data and the implementation of Agenda 2030 - a program that combines technological innovation with social responsibility

You can expect renowned speakers to present visionary and inspiring keynotes on these and other topics. You will receive exclusive insights and impulses from leading experts who will share their extensive knowledge with you. You can look forward to lively panel discussions and animated debates. Experience a cross-industry exchange and discover the industry's best practices.

In addition, fortiss scientist Dr. Severin Kacianka will speak at the TonHalle Stage on July 16, 2025 as part of the exhibitor pitches. The slot will take place between 15:50 and 17:20. In his presentation entitled “Don't ask what AI can do for you - ask yourself what you can do for AI”, Dr Kacianka will take a critical look at the often idealized notion of artificial intelligence. Although AI systems already compose music, write texts or generate images, everyday challenges in many companies remain unsolved: meetings take too long, forms are filled out by hand and programming errors have to be laboriously searched for. Why doesn't AI actually do this?

The answer is often sobering: there is a lack of structured data, optimized processes and the necessary expertise. This is precisely where fortiss comes in. The institute primarily supports small and medium-sized companies in identifying their digital potential and developing them towards an AI-supported future with the help of funded projects. In doing so, fortiss provides support from the preparation of data to the selection of suitable AI methods and the development of practical prototypes.

Visitors to the fortiss stand will gain concrete insights into this work: demonstrators will be shown there that illustrate, among other things, how meetings can be prepared efficiently, how applications can be filled out automatically and how modern AI models can be operated locally - without passing on sensitive data to third parties.