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ITCS Hamburg

26 June - 2026

Tech Conference - Job Fair - Festival

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Tech Conference

2 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.

Festival

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.

Job fair

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.

Who?

Students & Professionals

When?

Friday, 26.06.2026
10:00 - 16:00
Admission 09:30 - 15:45

Where?

Hamburg Fair
Exhibition hall A2
Warehouse road 45
20355 Hamburg

What?

You can find all the information about the exhibitors, the programme and our specials below.

Afterparty!

The ITCS after-party starts at 4 PM with a DJ and drinks.

#noDresscode

In keeping with the motto "come as you are", you won't be finding many in a suit and tie at the ITCS!

The exhibitors - Get to know the top companies from the IT sector.

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We are looking for support in:

  • Agile Coaching / Scrum Master
  • APIs & Integration
  • Cloud & DevOps
  • Cloud Consulting
  • Consulting & Solutions

Employees: 80

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We are looking for support in:

  • Infrastructure & Workplace
  • Product & Project Management
  • Project Management
  • SAP & Enterprise Applications

Employees: 600

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We are looking for support in:

  • Cloud & DevOps
  • Cloud Engineering
  • Cloud Security
  • Consulting & Solutions
  • Cyber Security

Employees: 6,200

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We are looking for support in:

  • Cloud & DevOps
  • Consulting & Solutions
  • Cyber Security
  • Data & AI
  • Embedded & IoT

Staff: 16,687

StandNo.:
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We are looking for support in:

  • Agile Coaching / Scrum Master
  • Backend Development
  • Cloud & DevOps
  • Full-Stack Development
  • Infrastructure & Workplace

Staff: 335

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We are looking for support in:

  • AI / GenAI (LLMs)
  • APIs & Integration
  • Data & AI
  • Mobile Development
  • Software Development

Employees: 3

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We are looking for support in:

  • AI / GenAI (LLMs)
  • Consulting & Solutions
  • Data / AI Consulting
  • Data & AI
  • Software Development

Employees: 75

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We are looking for support in:

  • Agile Coaching / Scrum Master
  • AI / GenAI (LLMs)
  • APIs & Integration
  • Application Security
  • Backend Development

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We are looking for support in:

  • Cloud Consulting
  • Consulting & Solutions
  • Customer Success
  • Data / AI Consulting
  • Digital transformation

Employees: 5

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We are looking for support in:

  • AI / GenAI (LLMs)
  • Business Analysis
  • CI/CD
  • Cloud & DevOps
  • Cloud Consulting

Minimum requirement:

  • C1

Employees: 85

StandNo.:
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We are looking for support in:

  • Consulting & Solutions
  • Data / AI Consulting
  • Data & AI
  • Data Analytics / BI
  • Data Engineering

Minimum requirement:

  • C1

Employees: 75

StandNo.:
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We are looking for support in:

  • Infrastructure & Workplace
  • Product & Project Management
  • QA & Testing
  • Software Development
  • UX & Design

Employees: 10

StandNo.:
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We are looking for support in:

  • UI Design
  • UX & Design
  • UX Design
  • UX Research

Minimum requirement:

  • C1

Staff: 413

StandNo.:
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We are looking for support in:

  • Consulting & Solutions
  • Data / AI Consulting
  • Data & AI

Minimum requirement:

  • B2
  • B2

Employees: 80

The Programme grows daily with 50+ talks about cutting-edge tech topics await you on the day of the fair!

The Programme - cutting-edge tech topics await you!

Duration of presentation approx. 15 min

Who decides for you when the algorithm knows you better than you know yourself? The talk connects neurobiology and digitally agile work environments, laying down a track that tech professionals rarely see in this light. And what if the most important skill for the coming years lies where you least expect it?

Subject area: Agile & New Work

Stefanie Linnemann, Transformation Enabler

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When we open computer science books or follow tech conferences, we mostly encounter men. Men who invented things, explain technology, or act as the experts. At the same time, a problem has been known for a long time: there are too few women in the tech sector.

Initiatives aimed at getting girls excited about technology, mentoring programmes, and many dedicated stakeholders are working to close this gap. But can this even work if girls and women lack something much more fundamental, namely role models?

In her talk, Lea Schönberger shows why the way we talk about tech and the history of technology is problematic. She tells stories of women who have made important contributions but remain unknown, and explains how her podcast "Computer Science for the Modern Housewife" aims to create space for the stories of female computer scientists from the past and present.

Subject area: Career & Diversity

Dr.-Ing. Lea Schönberger, computer scientist & science communicator

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Hard-working, qualified – and yet invisible. Many BIWOC* in tech know this feeling.
The Bamboo Ceiling describes a specific invisible barrier that prevents people of Asian heritage from advancing, despite top performance and qualifications. For women*, the gender dimension adds an extra layer that multiplies with our origin or appearance.
In this talk, you'll learn what's behind this structural phenomenon and what the data says. You'll take away: a change in perspective towards understanding systems, why deep self-knowledge is the starting point for real impact. And how what has shaped us can become a resource.

Subject area: Diversity & Inclusion, Career & Diversity

Chenxi Zhao, Systemic Coach for BIWOC* | Career & Visibility

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Girls and women are still underrepresented in the STEM world, and specifically in IT. Why is this the case? And how can we get more girls excited about STEM in schools? As an online mentoring program, CyberMentor addresses this by focusing on personal enthusiasm. In this talk, you'll learn how CyberMentor works and its impact, and how you can get involved yourself and support and guide girls on their path into STEM as a mentor.

Subject area: Female Empowerment, Career & Diversity

Kristin Frauenhoffer, Manager Public Relations

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Duration of presentation approx. 15 min

Vibe Coding is considered the great equalizer: no more coding knowledge needed. AI does the rest. Finally, tech for everyone.

But is that true?

Germany is currently funding a nationwide study – tech2STAY, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space – to understand why women are leaving the IT sector. 2026. We still don't know.

In this keynote, Dajana Eder takes apart – and reassembles – the promise of Vibe Coding. Not as criticism. As an argument. Because Vibe Coding delivers on its promise. But only if we actively decide for whom.

Subject area: AI

Dajana Eder, founder, consultant, speaker & author

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The digital transformation of the world of work is exacerbating social inequality, as nearly 40% of EU citizens still lack access to the necessary digital skills. The ReDI School of Digital Integration is tackling this challenge head-on in Hamburg with a new learning platform that provides accessible training in AI awareness and practical AI tools for job seekers. Its offering also includes free specialist IT courses in machine learning, Python, data analytics, cloud computing and cybersecurity, specifically aimed at people from migrant backgrounds and those facing barriers to education. Find out how they are building a bridge to the local labour market through practical workshops and networking with Hamburg-based tech companies. You are invited to become part of this mission – whether as a learner on the path to an IT career or as a volunteer mentor and partner, working together to shape an inclusive tech ecosystem for Hamburg and the whole of Germany.

Subject area: AI, computer science and society

Takuya Furukawa, Hamburg Site Manager

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Large language models only reach their full potential when they are applied to relevant information. Company knowledge be accessible. In this lecture, Melena Thieß will provide a concise overview of what so-called Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Agents are, how they work, and why they currently play a central role in modern AI solutions. Using examples from the Everyday consulting shows Obungi how they develop smart AI systems as an IT consultancy.

Subject area: AI

Melena Thieß, Data & AI Engineer

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From Harness Engineering to Agent Orchestration

Subject area: AI

Per Schulte, AI Transformation Lead

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Banks are increasingly relying on AI – but how do you roll out tools like Gemini Enterprise and AI in coding in an environment where every answer can have regulatory consequences? This presentation shows how Berenberg is approaching AI enablement in practice and makes one thing clear: the promises of hyperscalers are not enough – only verification transforms AI from a risk into a reliable tool. Verification is the prerequisite for end-users to truly trust AI in their daily work, making it usable and helpful.

Subject area: AI, AI agents

Daniel Fuhrmann, Cloud AI Engineer

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Duration of presentation approx. 15 min

At Dräger, it's about more than technology – it's about human lives.

In this talk, you will learn how threat modelling helps to identify risks early and to think about systems as an attacker would.

So that security doesn't just react, but anticipates.

Subject area: Cyber Security

Sophie Ketelsen, Software Engineer

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Together with the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, JUST ADD AI has proven for over 2 years that AI can also deliver real added value in the context of sustainability. The result: an agent-based RAG system that supports Lisa Eglhofer and her team in making Hamburg's progress towards the 17 global sustainability goals visible and traceable in a data-driven manner. And all this without manual research.

Subject area: AI, Generative AI / LLMs

Lucas Wagner, AI Engineer

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We techies have known the buzzword multi-cloud for a while. The topic has now also found its way into legislation: In the Data Act, the EU explicitly promotes portability between cloud providers through so-called cloud switching.

Nevertheless, changing cloud providers in a live production environment remains a red flag for many.

To make digital sovereignty simple, Cloudogu has developed and implemented a concept for automatic cloud migration within our open source platform.
In this talk, Johannes Schnatterer will show you both the concept and the reference implementation, and with you, he will switch cloud providers live.

Topic area: Cloud & Infrastructure

Johannes Schnatterer, FCTO

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With the availability of quantum computers, current asymmetric cryptographic methods are expected to become obsolete. For example, the Shor algorithm can factorise and break RSA systems. Even though there are currently no functional quantum computers that can break RSA4096, it is high time to work on the necessary migration to post-quantum cryptography.

Stefan Schumacher therefore presents the current state of quantum computing and the ongoing selection processes for post-quantum cryptography.

Subject area: Cyber Security

Stefan Schumacher, IT Architecture Management

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ITCS MasterclassesExperience tech topics in a practical way!

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.

Artificial intelligence is far more than just a trend - it is fundamentally changing our working world and opening up completely new perspectives.
In this inspiring masterclass, the future shapers of the Microsoft SkillHer initiative provide exciting insights into how you can use AI specifically for your career - in a practical, understandable and directly applicable way.

Look forward to valuable tips and concrete application examples with Microsoft Copilot, which you can try out directly on site. The session is designed to be interactive - so don't forget your mobile device!

This masterclass is particularly exciting for women, although the Women in Tech initiative Microsoft SkillHer will be delighted to see any faces. 

Previous knowledge required: This masterclass is particularly exciting for women, but of course the Women in Tech Initiative Microsoft SkillHer is happy to see everyone.

Materials required: Mobile device for interactive part

Subject area: AI

Duration: 60 min

Katharina Könches, Strategic Account Technology Strategist

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Lara Bems, Skilling Programme Manager

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In this interactive masterclass, PCS Beratungscontor AG will demonstrate live how Generative AI can be used in Databricks for qualitative data analysis - with real data, spontaneous prompting and honest evaluation of the results. Together you will test how close AI comes to real consulting today.

Necessary prior knowledge: - Basic understanding of/interest in data

Required materials: – Laptop – Standard data analysis software (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, Python, R…) and plenty of good cheer 🙂

Subject area: Data & Analytics

Duration: 60 min

Alexander Bode, Trainee SAP Data & Analytics

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Lasse Strosina, Trainee SAP Data & Analytics

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ITCS Chat Date 💕

Applying has never been so easy!

Would you like to get in touch with the exhibitors before the trade fair and arrange a date at the ITCS in Hamburg?

  • Make the most of ITCS Hamburg on June 26th.
  • Take the first step and contact your favourite company!
  • You can find out how it works here:

Here is an excerpt from our topSpeakers
From Tekkies for Tekkies, on the latest tech topics

Microsoft - SkillHer

Katharina Könches

Strategic Account Technology Strategist

Soon

Lola Kotte

Managing Director

CyberMentor

Kristin Frauenhoffer

Head of Press and Public Relations

Ancillary Costs Professional

Lennart Rugen

Founder

German Informatics Society (GI)

Dajana Eder

Founder, consultant, speaker & author

Women in Tech e.V.

Stefanie Linnemann

Enabler of transformations

ReDI School of Digital Integration

Takuya Furukawa

Head of Location Hamburg

Obungi GmbH

Melena Thieß

Data & AI Engineer

Microsoft - SkillHer

Lara Baims

Skilling Programme Manager

Dräger

Sophie Ketelsen

Software Engineer

Sopra Steria SE

Per Schulte

AI Transformation Lead

Berenberg

Daniel Fuhrmann

Cloud AI Engineer

JUST ADD AI GmbH

Lucas Wagner

AI Engineer

PCS Beratungscontor AG

Lasse Strosina

Trainee SAP Data & Analytics

PCS Beratungscontor AG

Alexander Bode

Trainee SAP Data & Analytics

Star Finance

Fabian Freund

Assistant to the Management – Trainee

Cloudogu Ltd

Johannes Schnatterer

First Class Ticket Only

Dataport

Stefan Schumacher

IT architecture management

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Over 500 exhibitors are already successfully recruiting at ITCS events!

We unite Tech conference, IT 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.