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Europe's largest movement for Data and AI
June 11, 2026 d:u Deep Dive at Kraftwerk Berlin
April 13 & 14, d:u27 MCC Halle Münsterland
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Our first satellite.
Exchange. Discussion. Transfer. Implementation.
June 11, '26
Kraftwerk Berlin
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Europe's largest festival for Data and AI.
Inspiration. Relevance. Movement. Connectivity.
April 13 & 14, '27
MCC Halle Münsterland
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What began three years ago as a Data and AI Festival has quickly evolved into Europe's largest movement for data and AI. In addition to the d:u Festival, June will see our first satellite event, the d:u Deep Dive Berlin, focusing on "AI meets Business."
The Festival and Deep Dive are two events that share our philosophy: practical application, exchange, peer learning, networking for decision-makers and data & AI experts, as well as concrete implementation impulses for your company.
d:u27 Festival
The d:u27 Festival, with over 17,000 participants, 350 speakers, 5 stages, and 80 masterclasses, is Europe's largest Data and AI Festival. Here, SMEs meet AI experts, corporations meet startups, and politics meets society.
d:u Deep Dive
The d:u Deep Dive goes a step further, delving deeper. More compact. More intensive. An exchange format for decision-makers and AI leads. Each format is designed for maximum knowledge transfer and discussion: Round Tables, Masterclasses, Guided Tours, Experience Corners, and Focus Stages interlink to create space for intensive peer learning and maximum networking.
Voices of D:U
“Münster is on fire. data:unplugged delivers. I am so surprised how incredibly big this conference is.”
Elisabeth L'Orange
“Münster is on fire. data:unplugged delivers. I am so surprised how incredibly big this conference is.”
“One of the best meeting points on digitization/AI in Germany, perhaps across Europe.”
Dr. Herbert Diess
“One of the best meeting points on digitization/AI in Germany, perhaps across Europe.”
“d:u is simply mega”
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Fränzi Kühne
“d:u is simply mega”
“data:unplugged is a great festival for me, especially in times when we need to and should learn more and more about it and do.”
Steven Gätjen
“data:unplugged is a great festival for me, especially in times when we need to and should learn more and more about it and do.”
“I would absolutely recommend that other scientists visit data:unplugged next year.”
Professor Björn Ommer
“I would absolutely recommend that other scientists visit data:unplugged next year.”
“Exactly what we need in Germany.”
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Laura Lewandowski
“Exactly what we need in Germany.”
“For me, data:unplugged means coming to Münster and looking at the faces of the people who are driving the AI transformation with their heads and hands in Germany.”
Sascha Lobo
“For me, data:unplugged means coming to Münster and looking at the faces of the people who are driving the AI transformation with their heads and hands in Germany.”
“data:unplugged was an excellent opportunity for Snowflake to connect with leaders in the data community and actively shape the dialogue about the future of data-driven innovations. In our specially designed Snowflake World and together with our partners, we have impressively demonstrated the potential that exists when data, AI and visionary minds come together. For me, data:unplugged is the epitome of innovation, collaboration and active community.”
Lisa Reimann
Field Marketing Manager Germany Snowflake Computing GmbH
“data:unplugged was an excellent opportunity for Snowflake to connect with leaders in the data community and actively shape the dialogue about the future of data-driven innovations. In our specially designed Snowflake World and together with our partners, we have impressively demonstrated the potential that exists when data, AI and visionary minds come together. For me, data:unplugged is the epitome of innovation, collaboration and active community.”
“Data:unplugged combines excellent professional depth with a festival atmosphere: profound data & AI knowledge meets music, party and an atmosphere that inspires and connects. Must go for all data nerds and heads!”
Christian Mertens
Senior Vice President Data & AI adesso SE
“Data:unplugged combines excellent professional depth with a festival atmosphere: profound data & AI knowledge meets music, party and an atmosphere that inspires and connects. Must go for all data nerds and heads!”
“data:unplugged is THE mandatory festival for me because it not only connects but inspires the data & AI community. Here, thought leaders, practitioners and visionaries meet a uniquely focused approach that turns data & AI from a buzzword to real added value — hands-on, and with an atmosphere that takes collaboration to a new level. ”
Jens Grabow
Senior Partner Development Manager Microsoft Germany GmbH
“data:unplugged is THE mandatory festival for me because it not only connects but inspires the data & AI community. Here, thought leaders, practitioners and visionaries meet a uniquely focused approach that turns data & AI from a buzzword to real added value — hands-on, and with an atmosphere that takes collaboration to a new level. ”
These were some of our
Speakers of d:u26
On our five stages, visions meet implementation, strategy meets practice. Visionaries, doers, and decision-makers from business, science, research, and society share their perspectives on the most relevant opportunities and challenges of our time. Whether it's inspiration and grand visions on the Main Stage, in-depth tech talks on the new Data & Analytics Stage, concrete business learnings on the SME Stage, or interactive dialogues on other stages
Uli Hoeness
Chairman of the Supervisory Board & Honorary President
FC Bayern Munich
Markus Lanz
TV presenter, documentary filmmaker, photographer & podcaster
Dr. Jarek Kutylovsky
Founder & CEO, DeepL
Pip Kloeckner
Tech Analyst, Investor & Advisor
Sascha Lobo
Publicist, Author, Journalist, Blogger, Podcaster & Internet Entrepreneur
Felix Schlenther
Founder & Co-CEO AI FIRST
Mona Neubauer
Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy
State of North-Rhine Westphalia
Dr. Wladimir Klitschko
Unternehmer, international bekannte Stimme aus Kyiv
Elisabeth L'Orange
Co-Founder & CCO of Oxolo
Top 15 Women in AI in Germany (Manager Magazine)
Vanessa Cann
Entrepreneur | Managing Director | Ecosystem Builder in AI
Laura Lewandowski
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On April 13 & 14, 2027 the data:unplugged Festival, d:u27, will take place for the fourth time in Münster.
For maximum networking, there will be on June 11, 2026 for the first time, d:u Deep Dive "AI meets Business" in Berlin.
data:unplugged 2026
save the date – our ticket shop for d:u26 opens on October 08, 2026. From then on, you can secure your ticket for two unforgettable days! 💜💚