Futuristic horizons: TECH 2025 brings Europe's innovation drivers to Heilbronn!

Futuristic horizons: TECH 2025 brings Europe's innovation drivers to Heilbronn!

The city of Heilbronn is preparing for the premiere of the TECH 2025 conference, which will take place for three days starting Sunday. The event aims to discuss the future of Europe and key technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), IT security and defense. Decision-makers from business, politics and science are offered a platform for networking. The conference venue is Heilbronn, home of the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Park (IPAI), which is recognized as the largest European center for AI. The Schwarz Group acts as a key driver of this innovation center, which advances the development of state-of-the-art technologies. SWR reports that ...

TECH 2025 is organized by Schwarz Digits and Handelsblatt with the intention of establishing this conference annually. More than 100 workshops, panel discussions and lectures are planned for participants, including information on defense technologies from defense companies such as Thales and Airbus Defense and Space on the first day. Strategic issues relating to Europe's independence from the USA and China will also be addressed, including challenges in space travel. Christian Streicher, a speaker from rocket startup HyImpulse, will also attend the conference.

High-profile participants and security measures

The guests include the board members of DAX companies such as RWE, Deutsche Bank, Bayer, SAP and Telekom. In addition, a large number of scientists will be represented, including from renowned institutes such as the Max Planck Institute, the Charité Berlin and ETH Zurich. Political representatives such as Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, Federal Economics Minister Katharina Reiche and Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann will also be present. Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa will speak on the topics of facts, truth and trust. The conference takes place on the Theresienwiese and is designed as an “invitation only” to create an exclusive atmosphere.

Security precautions are high, with the Heilbronn police headquarters and its own security service deployed. Fortunately, according to information from the police, no special traffic restrictions or closures are expected.

Artificial Intelligence Innovation Park

A central component of technological development in Heilbronn is the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Park (IPAI), which focuses on the development of future technology AI over an area of ​​23 hectares. On December 21st, Economics Minister Hoffmeister-Kraut presented a funding notice worth 5.4 million euros for the project. The first sub-measure concerns the construction of a visitor center on the ground floor of the future building, which will provide information about artificial intelligence and the AI ​​ecosystem in Heilbronn. Mayor Harry Mergel emphasizes the importance of the visitor center as an interface to the present and emphasizes the state's important investment.

The technology and innovative power that is being developed in Heilbronn reflects the growing importance of AI in the world of work. Experts do not see AI as a threat to jobs, but rather as a driver for value creation and the introduction of new working models. Such developments are crucial to meet the growing demands on skilled workers and maintain competitiveness. For example, hessian.AI in Hesse shows how AI development can be strengthened through close cooperation with business and demonstrates the relevance of an innovation-friendly environment.

Overall, with TECH 2025 and the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Park, Heilbronn offers a forward-looking platform to hold groundbreaking discussions about the technologies of the future and their impact on Europe and beyond.