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3 stages and over 30 presentations by top speakers from the tech world. This is the ITCS, cutting-edge tech topics, interactive and authentic! There's something for everyone here.
From start-ups to global corporations. At the trade fair stand, you can get to know the techies from the companies directly, gain exclusive insights into their tech projects and find your new dream job.
Everyone needs a break sometimes. With a game of table football, table tennis or a hot match in the gaming area. There are even rumours of an after-party in the chill-out areas.
Students & Professionals
Thursday, 23.04.2026
10:00 - 16:00
Admission 09:30 - 15:45
darmstadtium -
Science and congress centre
Castle moat 1
64283 Darmstadt
You can find all the information about the exhibitors, the programme and our specials below.
The ITCS after-party with DJ & drinks starts at 4 pm.
In keeping with the motto "come as you are", you won't be finding many in a suit and tie at the ITCS!
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The world of work is facing its most profound transformation since industrialisation. AI agents are no longer just taking on routine tasks – they are planning, deciding, and acting autonomously. But who remains in control? And who actually owns the data, the processes, the decisions?
This talk demonstrates how companies and employees can actively shape digital sovereignty – rather than lose it. It makes tangible how AI agents like EMMA are not replacing the workplace of the future, but redefining it: as a place where humans and technology collaborate as equals.
An exciting insight into the world of modern air traffic control and current challenges.
The IT systems of German Air Traffic Control are undergoing a transformation: from currently largely closed monolithic systems towards a service-oriented and cloud-based architecture. This presentation will illustrate this transformation using the example of software development for pilot systems at our tower locations.
Using new technologies and architectures, DFS aims to maintain safety in the skies, increase capacity, and bring innovations to air traffic controllers more quickly!
Unsuccessful software teams don't fail because of a lack of talent - they fail because of the way they work: Code is discussed instead of tested, formatting is debated instead of automated, egos are optimised instead of results, and whether it all works is never questioned.
In this talk, Patrick Koss uses his observations – supported by research from Google's Project Aristotle, the DORA metrics from Accelerate, and Team Topologies – to show 8 patterns that distinguish successful teams from failing ones. You'll leave with a practical interview checklist to discover if a team is truly worth joining.
It has never been so easy to generate new ideas with the help of AI. This talk shows how innovation management is currently undergoing fundamental change.
Faster, smarter, more digital – AI agents promise a new dimension in the financial world. However, not every number tells the whole story, and not every document can be easily deciphered. It is crucial that diverse perspectives within the development team raise better questions, thereby contributing to the creation of AI solutions that are technically adept, practical, and innovative.
Designing and communicating AI products responsibly, bridging technology and human reality. This is precisely why diverse perspectives are needed in the roles that set priorities.
Like magic – but do you know the downsides? From prompt manipulation and hallucinations to AI agents making deceptively real scam calls. Beyond the Hype reveals what's behind the fairy dust – and why you should never blindly trust AI.
Isabell Forster combines technical thinking with neurobiology and shows why emotional instability paralyses projects more often today than technical errors.
With clarity and a twinkle in her eye, she explains how to recognise your own "system errors" before they crash meetings or lead to permanent exhaustion.
An impulse that makes visible why your nervous system is the most important performance tool - and how you can debug it.
Software rules the world, but its source code has a critical bug: the lack of female perspectives. This talk shows why diversity isn't a "nice-to-have," but the necessary system update for true innovation. It's time for a reboot – so that the tech world can finally compile its full potential.
From philosopher to IT manager: In this lecture, Lore Lodig tells you about her unusual career path and shows how analytical thinking, curiosity and the courage to change perspective can build bridges between the humanities and technology. She provides honest insights into the challenges faced by (young) women in an industry that is still dominated by men. She talks openly about learning curves, leadership responsibility and the importance of attitude in complex companies and projects.
AI brings many opportunities for innovation to many industries, but banks in particular. However, it also comes with new risks which need to be tackled. Hence building models is crucial, but also a well-functioning model validation is key to long-term success and trustworthy AI implementation. Meet #WomeninTech to hear more about how Commerzbank takes up the challenge in #teamyellow.
In this presentation, we will show how employees can create on-demand environments independently in order to carry out test migrations for critical updates or to safely test new functions as part of further training.
Through realistic test environments, we create a protected space for experimentation, validation and learning - without any risk to production systems. In this way, we make complex deployments plannable, provide security when dealing with changes and take away the fear of critical updates.
In an increasingly complex threat landscape, companies are faced with the challenge of effectively protecting their IT systems. This presentation will highlight how automation and artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly reduce response times to cyber security incidents. Learn how the strategic use of these technologies enables you to proactively detect cyber threats, effectively defend against them and respond quickly to security incidents to sustainably strengthen your security strategy and increase operational efficiencies.
Discover how LowCode and GenAI are working together at DZ BANK to revolutionise the world of work. We have connected our LowCode platform with our internal GenAI platform to develop intelligent assistants that use business knowledge to analyse content and recognise correlations. Find out how these smart helpers take over routine tasks and save valuable time to focus on more complex tasks - always with humans in charge.
Salesforce is much more than just a CRM - and working with it even more so. In this presentation, you will take a look behind the scenes of their Salesforce Practice together with NTT Data: a globally networked community in which you work together with colleagues worldwide and accompany customers on real transformation projects. Whether sales, marketing or customer service - their projects are diverse, cross-industry and close to the specialist departments. With topics such as Agentic AI, they are actively shaping the future of their customers. A talk for everyone who wants to combine tech, business and impact.
Experience current industry topics in a practical way and learn from leading experts - this is exactly what the masterclasses offer. The format goes beyond a conventional presentation. In practice-orientated sessions, you can discover innovative solutions, make valuable contacts and gain directly applicable insights.
Your first job can make a difference of thousands of pounds – every year.
And most start below their actual market value.
If you don't want to belong, you shouldn't miss this seminar.
We'll show you how to recognise your true market value, strategically increase it, and negotiate smartly – specifically for the IT industry. You'll learn what really matters, which mistakes cost you money, and how to position yourself in discussions so that you're taken seriously.
This doesn't just remain theoretical:
We simulate realistic negotiation situations, give you direct feedback on body language and rhetoric, and show you how time-delayed negotiation works. We also look at how negotiation results are cleanly documented in writing afterwards.
In short: Anyone not involved here is very likely leaving money on the table.
Required materials: Please bring something to take notes with – you’ll take away a lot for yourself.
Experience how high-speed innovation and strict banking regulations (BaFin, MaRisk) are successfully combined. Get to know the modern infrastructure of KfW Bankengruppe with Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift as the basis for container orchestration and discover why it relies on cloud-native technologies with microservices and API-first. Find out how Infrastructure as Code (IaC) enables automation with tools such as Terraform and Ansible and how agile working in Safe Scrum Mode characterises everyday working life. Benefit from a lively learning culture with error acceptance, tech talks and internal hackathons. Help shape the invisible and use your code to help finance tomorrow's SMEs today.
Quantum computers are developing rapidly - and they will profoundly change our digital world. They offer the potential to solve complex challenges in seconds that currently take conventional systems hours, days or even years.
However, it is precisely this progress that presents us with new security issues.
A central topic: post-quantum cryptography (PQC).
While quantum computers will bring enormous benefits in the future, they could also make many of the encryption methods that protect our IT today vulnerable. Data that is currently stored securely could one day be decrypted - a risk that should be taken seriously.
In this masterclass you will learn:
You will get an understandable overview of the current developments in post-quantum cryptography - and how organisations can strategically prepare today to avoid being surprised tomorrow.
💡 This session is suitable for anyone who wants to understand technological trends before they become standard - and who is interested in actively shaping the IT security of the future.
👉 Sounds exciting? Then join us and discover how we are making our digital world fit for the quantum age.
Materials required: none
Today, AI coding tools make it possible to generate functioning code within a short space of time. However, without clear control and a structured approach, this quickly results in systems that are difficult to understand, difficult to maintain and risky in the long term.
This masterclass will show how AI-supported software development has evolved and what challenges remain. The focus is on Spec-Driven Development (SDD) as a counter-model to pure "vibe coding". It explains how requirements, architecture and tasks are specified and then implemented by AI agents such as GitHub Copilot.
This results in software that is reproducible, traceable and scalable and can be sustainably developed and maintained. The masterclass is aimed at anyone who not only wants to use AI experimentally, but also wants to integrate it into the software development process in a controlled and targeted manner.
In this talk, you will explore the principles of design thinking and their application in rapid prototyping with AI (AWS PartyRock). Design thinking is a creative approach to problem solving that puts the user at the centre and develops innovative solutions through iterative processes. AWS PartyRock provides a powerful, AI-based platform to realise these prototypes quickly and efficiently. Participants will learn how to turn their ideas into tangible prototypes by combining these methods and tools. The talk will include practical examples and interactive exercises to provide participants with a deeper understanding and practical skills.
Materials required: Laptop, tablet or mobile phone with internet access and Google or Apple account.
Would you like to get in touch with the exhibitors before the trade fair and arrange a date at the ITCS in Darmstadt?
Engineering Lead
Head of Network and Security Solutions
Manager Digitalisation & Innovation
Tech Lead
Managing Consultant Application & Cloud
Director Strategic Alliances DACH
Platform Manager
Vice President, Head of Salesforce
Neurobiological leadership expert, mathematician and managing director
Computer science professor
Corporate Communications Link11 GmbH
Professional - Tax Application Services & Operations
Project Management
Expert Project Management
Master's student in the Master's programme Society and Cultures of Modernity
Product Owner OpenShift Container Platform
Group Manager IT Security
More than 500 companies are waiting for innovative minds to join their teams. Find the job that perfectly matches your skills!
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What actually happens behind the scenes at the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, especially in the digital space? In this special episode, we talk to an anonymous guest from the BfV's cyber defence. Under the fictitious name "Richard", he provides rare insights into a job that usually remains hidden and makes a key contribution to safeguarding the free democratic order.
Over 500 exhibitors are already successfully recruiting at ITCS events!
We unite Tech conference, job fair and Festival into a unique event format - lively, inspiring and full of possibilities. Our trade fairs create a relaxed and inviting atmosphere in which you as an exhibitor can network with Tekkies in an informal setting.
The ITCS is aimed at professionals and students with tech experience.Â
Please noteThis is not a training fair. Participation from the age of 18.
The ITCS takes place at the darmstadtium.
Many companies post their current jobs online in their profiles in advance, so you can find out in advance. You can also find all jobs at a glance in our Job listings. A visit to the stand is worthwhile even without a specific tender.
A good place to start is to take a look at the company profiles. There you will not only find the current jobs, but also exciting insights into the corporate culture, benefits and sometimes even impressions of everyday working life. This way, you can get an idea of the company before the fair and decide which companies you would like to talk to.
You can also use the chat date to book appointments in advance. As soon as the programme is online, you can make a note of interesting talks in your calendar. Also keep an eye on the events page, where you will regularly find new information and updates.
Of course, your visit to the ITCS costs you nothing!Â
This is made possible by our exhibitors, who finance the trade fair. For you, this means: simply come, discover and enjoy the day carefree.
Only external services such as the cloakroom or bistro are not free, but everything to do with the ITCS is.
With the Chat Date, you can easily get in touch with exciting companies. About our Chat Date Form send us your CV and select which companies you are particularly interested in.
We will forward your documents as a speculative application to your chosen company. If your profile matches, they will get in touch with you and arrange an interview directly at the ITCS. This way, you start the day at the fair with the best contacts and are one step ahead of other applicants.
All stages at the ITCS are freely accessible, so you don't need to register to attend a lecture. It is best to arrive about five minutes before the start so that you can secure a good seat in peace. If you are late, you can of course still join us, just make sure you disturb the others as little as possible.
After each presentation, there will be a Q&A with the speakers where you can ask your questions. And if you fancy a longer conversation or discussion, you may even be invited directly to the speakers' stand or the networking area.
You must register in advance for a masterclass. Registration is usually activated during the week of the trade fair - you can then simply add it to your already booked ticket. You will also receive an extra email from us with all the information.
Please notePlaces are very limited and therefore book up quickly. Only book if you can really take part and have the necessary prior knowledge.
If you don't get a place, it's still worth taking a look directly on site: with a bit of luck, there are still a few places left.
No such thing - you're welcome to come in Star Trek uniform #comeasyouare
Yes, this is possible. In your order confirmation, you will find an editing link that you can use to adjust your ticket - for example, to add or remove additional products such as masterclasses.
Yes, children are very welcome at the ITCS and do not need their own ticket.Â
On request, we can create a personalised congress badge for your child at the entrance.
Yes, there is a free cloakroom on site.
Yes, there is a bistro on site. Please note that we are not responsible for the offer and prices.
You are also welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks.
Tip: It's best to take some cash with you - that way you're on the safe side.
Find out all about the team and the ITCS here: To the team
You can find all the important information about exhibiting at the ITCS here. And for a special look behind the scenes, take a look at our exclusive Behind the Scenes Tourwith limited places and real insights into the heart of the ITCS.
Whether media, content or event cooperation: you can find all the information you need on our Co-operation page. There you will find an overview of the various possibilities and can also contact us directly. We are always happy to hear about exciting ideas and partnerships!
