Frequently Asked Questions
Tickets & Participation
With your festival ticket you get access to all stages, talks, exhibition areas and networking formats – including many networking areas.
Soft drinks, filter coffee and food are included.
You also get access to the big live performance by Sido and the big festival afterparty.
For Masterclasses, Guided Tours, Round Tables and Side Events you can additionally apply via the festival app. These formats are included in the ticket price, but places are limited.
We do not offer discounted individual tickets for students or start-ups. As a start-up in its growth phase (we have only been around for two years), we also need to watch our numbers.
Through our Volunteer Programme, however, you can actively help shape the festival and receive access to the event in return. Volunteers support on-site in areas like social media, accreditation, cloakroom or VIP support. They get behind-the-scenes insights and become part of the community.
Yes. We offer the d:u Group Pass:
Buy 4, get 5 – purchase four tickets and receive the fifth one free.
Perfect for attending as a team. Which is also our absolute recommendation!
Yes, you can pay by invoice via Klarna. The company billing address can be provided and payment made afterwards.
No. Only full festival passes for both days are available for data:unplugged. We do not offer single-day tickets.
Tickets for data:unplugged are binding and resale is excluded.
Personalized tickets can neither be cancelled nor transferred to other persons. Please ensure your details are correct at the time of purchase.
Who Is the Festival For?
Yes. data:unplugged deliberately targets a broad audience.
You will get both orientation and practical perspectives from companies. With our ten stages, every experience level will find suitable content.
For anyone who wants to advance data and AI in their company – from executives to tech and data experts, to departments like marketing, HR, IT, finance, legal or sales, as well as agencies, consultancies, freelancers or anyone just getting started with data and AI.
Every target group will find their own stage programme across ten stages – from deep tech to strategy to concrete use cases.
Our tip: Come as a team, so every role can take away the right content and bring it back to the company.
Programme & Applications
The majority of the programme is in German.
Some international speakers present in English. Translation will not be provided.
All stages will be recorded.
With the purchase of a ticket for d:u27 you will receive access to the recordings.
If spots become available at short notice, for example through cancellations, you can go directly to the respective session on-site and try your luck. Gaps typically do open up.
After personalizing your ticket, download the d:u Festival App and apply for your preferred formats there. You cannot apply for multiple formats at the same time.
The application phase runs until March 15, 2026.
You will receive your confirmation by March 20 at the latest directly in the festival app.
No. You are applying for a spot.
Whether you can participate depends on availability.
Side Events, Masterclasses, Guided Tours and Round Tables require registration via the festival app. Places are limited and subject to confirmation.
Formats
Yes. By applying for a Masterclass, Guided Tour, Side Event or Round Table, you agree that your contact details (e.g. name, company, position and email address) will be shared with the respective partner.
Data sharing and processing is GDPR-compliant and solely for the purpose of organising your participation and for contact in connection with the respective format and thematically relevant content.
Further information can be found in our privacy policy.
Round Tables are exclusive, moderated discussion rounds designed exclusively for selected decision-makers.
In a small group of up to 25 participants, you discuss concrete challenges, strategies and practical solutions together with other executives and a leading technology partner.
The focus is on confidential peer-level exchange, concrete use cases and relevant impulses for strategic decisions. Round Tables offer a particularly exclusive setting for in-depth conversations and high-quality peer-to-peer networking at decision-maker level.
For Round Tables, apply via the festival app. Places are very limited and participation is by confirmation only.
Guided Tours take you in small groups through selected thematic areas of the festival – particularly through the Data Hall to leading tech providers like Snowflake, Microsoft and other companies.
In about one hour, experts provide context on solutions, use cases and approaches – you can ask questions and get a structured overview.
For Guided Tours, apply via the festival app. Places are limited and participation depends on confirmation.
Side Events are where the festival grows into the city.
They are curated and organised by our partners and take place across Munster – often in special locations.
Whether breakfast in a loft, a deep-dive dinner in an industrial hall, a d:u Run through Munster's most beautiful corners or a networking evening above the city's rooftops – at Side Events you can network, dive into topics and meet like-minded people.
For the official data:unplugged Side Events on our website, apply via the d:u Festival App. There are also many unofficial Side Events from our partners across the city. For those, apply directly with the partner companies. Places are limited and participation depends on confirmation.
Masterclasses are in-depth practical sessions with a clear focus on application.
In one hour you dive deep into a practical topic, get concrete examples and hands-on tips. In some cases, you work together with experts on methods, questions and use cases.
Groups are deliberately limited to about 100 (Tracks 1–3) or 250 participants (Deep Dive). A total of four masterclass tracks run in parallel.
Masterclasses require an application via the festival app. Participation is limited and depends on confirmation.
Planning & Preparation
Side Events, Guided Tours and Round Tables are particularly good as the groups are smaller.
The networking areas also offer many opportunities – just approach people, everyone is there for the same reason and open to conversation.
Yes. The app is your central companion for the festival. Nothing works without the app.
Accreditation, applications for formats, planning and important information all run through it.
Best via the d:u Festival App. It will be available for you from 01.03.2026. There you will find the timetable, locations, formats and your personal confirmations.
Getting There & Infrastructure
From Munster Central Station
Bus: Lines 6, 8 & 17 – Stop: Messe und Congress Centrum / Halle Munsterland / Stadthaus 3
On foot: The venue is approx. 15 minutes walk from Munster Central Station.
From Munster Airport
Car: Approx. 25 minutes to the city centre / MCC Halle Munsterland.
Bus: Express bus S50 or R51, approx. 35–40 minutes to Central Station.
Public Transport Tickets
We offer special conditions with Deutsche Bahn. You can book these via the following link: Deutsche Bahn Event Offers.
Navigation destination: Albersloher Weg 32, 48155 Munster
Parking
- P1 – Parking North – Lippstadter Str. 1 (exclusively for exhibitors, speakers & crew)
- P2 – Parking South – Am Hawerkamp
- P3 – Parking Garage Stadthaus III – Kiesekamps Muhle
- P4 – Parking South – Extension area
Accessible parking: Available in P2 area with level access to the hall.
Yes, the festival venue is fully accessible.
| Thu 26.03.2026 | Fri 27.03.2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Exhibitors | 07:00 – 18:00 | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Visitors | 09:00 – 18:00 | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Aftershow | 18:00 – 22:00 | |
| Aftershow Party | 22:00 – 03:00 at Jovel |
MCC | Messe- und Congress-Center
Albersloher Weg 32
48155 Munster
Hotels & Distance
Munster is in high demand during d:u. But that doesn't mean you won't find a good solution. There are several towns around Munster with excellent rail connections.
From Munster Central Station it's only about 10 minutes on foot to the festival venue (MCC Halle Munsterland).
Osnabruck
Distance: approx. 60 km | Train: approx. 25–35 min (RE or IC, direct) | Frequency: 2–3 per hour
Wide hotel selection in various price ranges.
Greven
Distance: approx. 15 km | Train: approx. 8–10 min (RB, direct) | Frequency: several per hour
Particularly close to Munster and often more affordable.
Warendorf
Distance: approx. 30 km | Train: approx. 25–30 min (RB, direct) | Frequency: approx. 1–2 per hour
A small town near Munster, quiet and well connected by train.
Rheine
Distance: approx. 50 km | Train: approx. 25–35 min (RE, direct) | Frequency: 1–2 per hour
Good alternative with a wide hotel selection.
Dortmund
Distance: approx. 65 km | Train: approx. 50–60 min (RE, direct) | Frequency: approx. 2 per hour
Very wide selection of hotels in all price ranges. With the regional express you reach Munster in under an hour – no transfer needed.
Accreditation
Allow enough time, especially during peak morning hours. Half an hour should be planned. You can also accredit the day before. Please bring ID and your personalized ticket. Download the festival app in advance.
Check-In
At check-in your ticket will be scanned. You will then receive your personal assigned wristband.
The wristband is valid for both event days and must be worn throughout the entire event.
Wristband Functions
Your wristband is:
- Access to the venue
- Access to certain areas (if included in your ticket)
- Payment method for drinks and food
- Option to exchange contact details (leads)
On-Site Services
There are no separate quiet rooms.
However, you can retreat to quieter areas of the networking spaces.
If you need a fixed working or meeting space, we recommend a table in the d:u Hub.
Power outlets are available throughout the venue.
d:u is casual. Come as you feel comfortable.
Comfortable shoes are still a good idea – you'll be walking a lot across 20,000 sqm.
Many visitors come in jeans, sneakers and sweatshirts.
All additional services not included in the ticket price – such as alcoholic beverages or barista coffee – are collected via a wristband chip.
After the festival you will receive an invoice for bank transfer.
Yes, there are cloakrooms on-site. Dropping off bags or jackets is subject to a fee.
With a table in the d:u Hub or a Violet Pass, a complimentary cloakroom is available in the respective areas.
Yes, Wi-Fi is available on the festival grounds.
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