Germany's largest movement for Data and AI

Name: d:u27 – data:unplugged Festival
Start: 2027-04-13
End: 2027-04-14
Location: MCC Halle Münsterland

June 11, 2026 d:u Deep Dive at Kraftwerk Berlin

April 13 & 14, d:u27 MCC Halle Münsterland

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Germany's largest festival for Data and AI.

Inspiration. Relevance. Movement. Connectivity.

+ 350 speakers

+ 250 exhibitors

April 13 & 14, '27

MCC Halle Münsterland

Three years ago, we started with a clear vision: to take data and AI topics out of the expert bubble and into the engine room of the SME sector. To the decision-makers and process managers. Into the exchange. Into implementation.

Starting with 1,000 participants at d:u24, it has since become the largest movement for data and AI in Germany. We expect over 17,000 participants for the d:u27 Festival in April.

Because exchange requires depth and relevance, we launched our first satellite in 2026: the d:u Deep Dive. A smaller format with 1,200 participants for maximum exchange on the topic of "AI meets Business."

Festival and Deep Dive, two formats, one shared philosophy: decision-makers meet data and AI experts. Practice meets peer learning. Networking meets the power to implement.

The Violet Stage at data:unplugged with audience

Dr. Wladimir Klitschko in a stage conversation at data:unplugged

Speaker in a stage conversation at data:unplugged

Talk at data:unplugged with a presentation on screen

Panel discussion on the Green Stage at data:unplugged

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”

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.”

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 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 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

These were some of our
Speakers of d:u26

On our stages, vision meets execution. Strategy meets practice. Thought leaders meet decision-makers. Business meets research.

Pip Kloeckner

Tech Analyst, Investor & Advisor

Dr. Wladimir Klitschko

Entrepreneur, internationally renowned voice from Kyiv

Markus Lanz

TV presenter, documentary filmmaker, photographer & podcaster

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

Uli Hoeness

Chairman of the Supervisory Board & Honorary President FC Bayern Munich

Mona Neubaur

Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy State of North-Rhine Westphalia

Dr. Jarek Kutylowski

Founder & CEO, DeepL

Felix Schlenther

Founder & Co-CEO AI FIRST

Sascha Lobo

Publicist, Author, Journalist, Blogger, Podcaster & Internet Entrepreneur

Jonas Andrulis

Laura Lewandowski

Founder

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for the d:u27!

On April 13 & 14, 2027 the data:unplugged Festival, d:u27, will take place for the fourth time in Münster.

These were our Premium Partners at d:u26

Whether a tech giant, family business, or young AI startup: d:u26 brought together the most influential players in the data and AI world – from Microsoft, adesso and Snowflake to Mastercard and leading German mid-sized companies.